YOUTH SKI LEAGUE
Loveland Ski Club offers both 1-Day (Saturday) and 2-Day (Saturday and Sunday) 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 at 2-Day YSL or 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 7, 14, 21, 28
January 4, 11, 18, 25
February 1, 8, 15, 22
March 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
April 5 - or until Loveland Derby (usually 2nd weekend in April)
2 DAY - SATURDAYS & SUNDAYS
The 2-Day YSL program provides Youth Ski League athletes with more training opportunities to set them up for reaching their personal best in the YSL race series. Training is on Saturdays and Sundays, with training divided between Directed Free-skiing, Gateless Training, and Gated Training. Staffed by coaches who have knowledge and experience in both ski racing and using the challenging terrain the mountain provides outside of the race course, athletes are able to push themselves and realize high levels of personal success. At this level, athletes are introduced to Slalom and Giant Slalom.
PLEASE NOTE: 2 DAY YSL will not be available without a minimum of 6 registered athletes. Athletes will be recommended to Age Class in the event of low registration.
REQUIRED SKILLS: Athletes should be comfortable skiing black diamond or most difficult terrain and have at least one pair of dedicated race skis. Race skis should be a slalom or multi-event ski.
Sat. & Sun. of On-Snow Training
November 16 - April 6, or until Loveland Derby (usually 2nd weekend in April)
11 Days of Holiday Camp Training
November 25, 26, 27, 29
December 27, 30, 31
January 2, 3, 20
February 17
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 2024-2025 Season Tuition register by July 31: $2,600
1-DAY YSL 2024-2025 Season Tuition register on or after August 1: $2,700
Work Deposit: $500 What is this?
2-DAY YSL 2024-2025 Season Tuition register by July 31 $4,500
2-DAY YSL 2024-2025 Season Tuition register on or after August 1: $4,600
Work Deposit: $500 What is this?
PLEASE NOTE: 2 DAY YSL will not be available without a minimum of 6 registered athletes. Athletes will be recommended to Age Class in the event of low registration.
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