YOUTH SKI LEAGUE
Loveland Ski Club offers 1-Day (Saturday) YSL Teams. The YSL Program is an introduction to the racing program. Its focus is in the development of critical skills that ensure an athlete’s success both in and out of the race course.
Ages 6-15
1 DAY - SATURDAYS
The 1-Day YSL program is an introduction to ski racing through the Youth Ski League race series. This group trains on Saturdays, split between Loveland Basin and it's expansive terrain offerings, and Loveland Valley, home to Loveland Ski Club's dedicated race training venues. YSL races are typically scheduled on Sundays throughout the season.
The 1-Day YSL program is staffed by USSS certified LSC coaches with guidance from upper levels of the program, and done in accordance of LSC's overarching athlete development plan. Completing the 1-Day YSL program sets the athlete up for further steps in ski racing through increasing training days \increasing the level of competition at Age Class racing. At this level, athletes are introduced to Slalom and Giant Slalom.
REQUIRED SKILLS: Athletes must be able to ski parallel on blues, and be familiar with more challenging terrain. They must be comfortable and enjoy skiing and being outdoors for 3-4 hours at a time. Self sufficiency is important in regards to taking care of themselves: lunch, bathroom, equipment on and off, etc.
Saturdays of On-Snow Training
December 6, 13, 20, 27
January 3, 10, 17, 24
February 7, 14, 21,28
March 7,14,21 28
April 4, 11or until Loveland Derby (usually 2nd weekend in April)
TRAINING REGIMENS FOR 1 DAY AND 2 DAY YSL TRAINING:
SKILL DEVELOPMENT: Athletes will be guided through a continuous progression of drills which are designed to help them advance their skills while skiing all over the mountain. Teaching progressions are designed around the Loveland Ski Club Method of Progression.
GUIDED FREESKIING: As each athlete grows in skill and ability, they will be exposed to a variety of more challenging snow conditions, lessons and drills, and terrain. This includes bumps, steeps, harder snow conditions, deeper snow, open glades, upper mountain terrain, and limited gate training.
GATELESS TRAINING: The success of the YSL Team is rooted in the extensive use of the terrain all over the mountain. It’s fair to say the mountain is our greatest teacher, and exposure to steeper runs, faster groomers, bumps, jumps, glades, and steeps keeps the learning and fun factors high.
GATE TRAINING AND RACING: Athletes will be exposed to a broad range of training courses which include brushes, stubbie gates, dye lines, as well as age appropriate height slalom, and giant slalom gates. This immersion into gated training is designed to fuse the athletes developing skills with the strategy and tactics required to be a successful ski racer.
WHAT YOU GET
1-DAY YSL 2025-2026 Season Tuition register by July 22: $2,700
1-DAY YSL 2025-2026 Season Tuition register on or after July 23: $2,800
Work Deposit: $500 What is this?
Phenomenal coaches! They really helped my son go from just a skier to a racer.
Christina, member since 2022
My son really enjoyed his first year in YSL. They get a solid intro to racing and competitions, while still getting to explore Loveland for part of the day with their coach. I highly recommend!
Scott, member since 2021