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ABOUTUS
NYSEFisa501(c)(3)nonprofit organizationthatprovides educationalopportunitiesfor childrenandyoungadultsthrough athletictraininginsnowsports. Foundedin1973,NYSEFhassince growntoinclude7disciplines,5 trainingvenuesandover600 athletes,someofwhomhave competedintheWinterOlympic Games.
TheNewYorkSkiEducationalFoundation(NYSEF)offerscompetitiveprogramsforavariety of age,ability,andcommitmentlevels.AlpineprogramsarebasedatBelleayre,Goreand WhitefaceMountainsinNewYork.Eachprogramencompassesanappropriatemixoffreeskiingandcompetitiontraining.Ourcoachingstaffhelpstoinstillapassionandloveforskiing withtheirathletestomakeskiingalife-longandenjoyableactivity.
Ourprogramphilosophyisbasedondevelopingandmasteringproperfundamentalskillsthen challengingtheminacompetitiveenvironment.Programsrangefromweekendtoyear-round programsinordertomeetthevaryingneedsofathletesandfamilies.Westrivetocreatean environmentinwhicheachathletelearnstheessentialskillstoreachtheirpotentialintheir sport.WewanteachNYSEFathletetobethebestthattheycanbeattheirsportandhavefun doingit!Thedeepfriendshipsandvaluableconnectionsourathletesmakethroughashared passionforskiingandskiracinglastalifetime.
WHYNYSEF?
NYSEFiscommittedtoprovidingexcellentcompetitive trainingandprogrammingforourenrolledathletes. Athletesareexpectedtotraintocompeteinvarious alpineracesandeventslocallyandregionally throughouttheseasonasadvisedbycoachingstaff. NYSEFisNOTalearntoskiprogramorfreeskiclub. Enrolledathletesshouldhavepriorskiingexperience withtheambitiontobecomethebestalpineskiracers thattheycanbe.
AmIReadyForNYSEF?
Enrolledathletesshouldhavethefollowingskillset:
Icanload/unloadthechairlift/gondolaonmyown Icantakeoff/putonmyownequipment Icanusepoleswhileskiing&puton/removethestraps Iamcommittedtoskiracingandwillattendpracticeconsistently Icanlistentoandfollowmycoachesdirections Icancommunicatemyneedstomycoach(ex Iam cold/wet/tired/needabathroom)
OurPartnerPrograms:
IfyoufeelasthoughyourathleteisnotyetreadyforNYSEF,oris seekingarecreationalprogram,wewouldsuggestjoiningoneofthe following:
ORDAProgrammingforKids@Belleayre https://www.belleayre.com/lesson/season-long-programs/ ORDAProgrammingforKids@Gore https://goremountain.com/lesson/season-long-programs/ ORDAProgrammingforKids@Whiteface https://whiteface.com/lesson/season-long-programs/
OURALPINEPIPELINE:
Venues
WeareveryluckytobelocatedatthreeofthebestskiareasintheEast-Belleayre,Gore,and WhitefaceMountains TheseskiareasaremanagedbytheOlympicRegionalDevelopment Authority(ORDA) Althougheachmountainhasitsownstaffandhasitsownidentityandstyle, theyareallundertheNYSEFumbrella NYSEFhastrainingcentersineachlocationthatprovide ameetingplaceforparents,coaches,andathletes Thesefacilitieshaveavarietyofuses includingequipmentstorage,videoanalysis,coachesoffices,andinsomecases,lockerspace
Allthreemountainshosttheirowndedicatedtraining&competitionvenuesaswellasoffer ampleopportunitiestolearnandpracticetheessentialskillsofskiingwhileprovidingaplace forparentsandfriendstoenjoysnowsportswhilechildrenareparticipatingintheprogram.
BELLEAYRE
BelleayreMountainislocatedin theCatskillMountains, approximately25hoursfrom theNYMetropolitanareawith 62trailsand171skiableacres Thetrainingcenterislocated mid-mountain,nextdoortothe OverlookLodge Thereisone FIShomologatedracevenue, DotNebel.
WHITEFACE GORE
HostoftheWinterOlympicsin 1980,Whitefaceoffersthelargest verticaldropintheEastata 3,430'with86trailswith283 skiableacresincluding4FIS homologatedracevenues At Whiteface,theNYSEFtraining centerislocatedatthebaseof themountainjustadjacentto thebaselodge.
GoreMountainprovidesthemost skiableacreage(439acres)in thestateandyetcontinuesto expanditsterrain(110trails)and snow-makingcapacity With2 FIShomologatedvenues,the trainingcenterislocatedbeyond thebaseoftheAdirondack ExpressIIquadchairnorthofthe baselodge.
Coaching&RaceStaff
Belleayre Mountain BelleayreMountain
Jason Barcoff, Alpine Head Coach
Josh Byer, U10 Head Coach
Mitch Warman, U10 Head Coach
Will Warfield, U12 Head Coach
TBD, U14 Head Coach
Kate McKenna, U16/18 Head Coach
Kris Kaminski, Masters Head Coach
JJ Pavese, Race Crew Director
Jim Catalano, Coaches Development
GoreMountain
John Morgan, Alpine Head Coach
Mitch Huff, Alpine Asst. Head Coach
Jen Allen, U10 Head Coach
Lily Gaechter, U12 Head Coach
Taylor Feldeisen, U14 Head Coach
Jessica Connelly, U16 Head Coach
Jeff Long, U18 Head Coach
Linc Marsac, Race Crew Director
WhitefaceMountain
Beatty Schlueter, Youth Development
Director
Matty Saehrig, Youth Development
Coach
Kaileigh Moore, Skimeisters Head Coach
Mike Mezzetti, U14 Head Coach
Jimbo Johnston, U16 Head Coach
Dave Wenn, RTS and FIS Assistant Coach
Jeremy Transue, FIS Women’s Head Coach
Seppi Stiegler, FIS Men’s Head Coach
Terence Fogarty, Master’s Head Coach
Chris Grant, Events Administrator
AdministrativeStaff
LynnGaffney,FinancialAdministrator,admin@nysef.org
BeattySchlueter,WinterTermDirector,beatty@nyseforg
JamieWelsh,CommunicationsandDevelopment,jamiew@nysef.org
KaileighMoore,SocialMediaManager/DigitalContent,media@nysef.org
OliviaTransue,WinterTermAssociateDirector,oliviat@nysef.org
TaraHulse,BelleayreProgram&RaceAdministrator,tarah@nysef.org
TanyaGaechter,GoreProgram&RaceAdministrator,tanyag@nysef.org
TiffanyVanEtten,SpecialEvents&VolunteerCoordinator,tiffanyve@nysef.org
ALPINESKIRACING DISCIPLINES
SLALOM(SL)
As the shortest discipline of alpine, with the tightest turns, slalom is considered a "tech" event becauseitrequirestechnicalskiingandathleticabilitytoexcel Theeventwinnerhasthebest combined time over two runs, held on different courses on the same ski run Gates, or turning poles, are red/blue poles that the skier must navigate around A course should contain open gatesandverticalcombinationsofgates
GIANTSLALOM(GS)
Also considered a "tech" event, giant slalom involves racing between gates spaced slightly further apart than in slalom, with more speed and wider turns. The event winner has the best combined time over two runs, held on different courses on the same ski run Gates are traditionalred/bluewithflagsorpanels
KOMBI
TheKombieventiscontestedbyyoungerathletes(typicallyU14andyounger).Theraces themselvesconsistofacombinationofslalomandgiantslalomfeatures(ex.shorterand longerturntypes)inavarietyofterrainincludedforfunandskilldevelopmentaswellasto promotestrongadaptability.
The shorter, more technical of the 2 "speed" events, Super G is significantly faster than giant slalom,withgatesspacedwiderandfurtherapart Theeventwinnerhasthebesttimeoverone single run down the course Gates are traditional red/blue panels; the skier must navigate betweengatesofthesamecolor(orinsideandoutsidegates) SUPERG(SG)
DOWNHILL(DH)
Theoriginalspeedevent,downhillracingemphasizes"the componentsoftechnique,courage, speed, risk, physical condition, and judgement" DH Courses are longer courses with less turns and significantly higher speeds and require athletes participate in the official training The eventwinnerhasthebesttimeoveronesinglerundownthecourse Gatesaretraditionallyred incolor
ALPINECOMBINED(AC)
AlpinecombinedconsistsofonerunofsuperGordownhillcombinedwithonerunofslalom. Theathletewiththefastestcombinedtimefrombothrunsisthewinner.
RSHIPSFOR SKIING TITION
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U.S.SkiandSnowboard(USSS)
US SkiandSnowboardmembershipisthestartingpointforskiersinvolved inallcompetitivedisciplinesofskiracingaswellasthenextstepforall athletesgraduatingtohigherlevelsofnationalandinternational competition MembershiptoUS SkiandSnowboardisrequiredforall coachingstaff,andallathleteswhowishtoparticipateinsanctioned events
FIS(InternationalSkiFederation)
Athletes(age16andolder)lookingtocompeteinFIS-sanctionednational andinternationalcompetitionsarerequiredtoaddthismembershipto theirUS SkiandSnowboardmembership Moreinformationcanbefound atwwwfis-skicom Contactyourheadcoachformoreinformation
IFSA(InternationalFreeskier&SnowboarderAssoc.)
TheIFSAistheprimarysanctioning,judging,andrankingorganizationfor juniorandadultbigmountainFreerideeventsinNorthandSouthAmerica TheIFSAoperatesinpartnershipwiththeFreerideWorldTour(FWT)and mountainresortsthathostIFSA-sanctionedFreerideevents visit ifsafreerideorgformoreinformation Thismemberhipisonlyrequiredfor athleteswhowillcompeteinIFSA-sanctionedevents
AlpineWeekendProgramming
U10andU12programs
U10andU12programsgenerallybegininmid-Decemberandconcludein lateMarch(pendingsnowconditionsandweather) U10programsare SaturdayandSunday(Sundayonlyforone-dayathletesatGore& Whiteface) U12athleteshavetheoptiontotrainFridayaswell
U14andolderprograms
U14andolderprogramsgenerallybegininearlyDecemberandconclude inlateMarch(pendingskiingconditions) Athleteswhowanttopursue trainingwithNYSEFFull-TimeinthewintertraditionallyjointheNYSEF WinterTermprogramandcontinuewithNYSEFinWinterTermorattend NorthwoodSchool(seefull-timeprogramsbelow)
Trainingsessionsaretypically8:30-2:00withabreaktorefuel(specific traininghourswillvarybytraininggroupandvenue)
AlpineWeekdayProgram (VenueSpecific)
Alsoknownas“WeekendPlus”.The“WeekendPlus”programoffers athletestheopportunitytoparticipateinadditionaltrainingduringthe week Locationsmayincludebutarenotlimitedto,MountPisgah,Willard Mountain,andtheNorthCreekSkiBowl Trainingistypicallyofferedtwo nightsduringtheweekstartinginJanuaryandconcludinginmid-March (pendingsnowconditionsandweather) Thisprogramisdesignedto complementtheweekendprogrambyreinforcingthecontentand directionoftheweekendtraining Liketheweekendprograms,thisoption willbefocusedheavilyonskilldevelopmentandwillincludeappropriate gatetraining Age-appropriateweekendprogramenrollmentisrequired toparticipate(U12athletesandolder) LiftpassNOTincluded.
HolidayPrograms
Trainingalsotakesplaceduringthe DecemberHolidayweek(typicallyDecember 26-31)aswellasselectdaysduring President’sWeek (OfficialtrainingdoesNOT takeplaceonChristmasEve/Day,NewYear's Day,orMartinLutherKingJr Day)
TrainingatOtherNYSEFMountains
IfyouwishtovisitandjointrainingatanotherNYSEFfacilitypleasemakea requestthroughyourhomeprogram’sheadcoachandprovideyour preferreddates Theywillthencontacttherelevantcoachand/orprogram directoratthevisitingfacilitytocheckavailability Requestsshouldbe madeasfarinadvanceaspossible,however,basedonstaffingand athlete-to-coachratioswecannotguaranteetherewillberoomtojoin traininggroups
SummerandPre-SeasonOn-SnowSki
TrainingOpportunities
NYSEFoffersadditionaltrainingopportunitiesinthe“off-season”,orthe summerandfallmonthswhenskiinglocallyisnotpossible Locationsmay includelocationsinChile,Europe,Oregon,Colorado,andMaine These “projects”aredesignedtogiveathletesmoreon-snowmileageandan opportunitytodevelopskillsinanon-competitive,FUNenvironment They arealsousefulforgettinganedgeonthecompetitioninthewinter There areadditionalopportunitiesattheindoorfacility,BigSnow,inNJ throughoutthesummerandinthe‘off-season’
Belowareexamplesofourtypicalofferings Pleasecontactyourvenue programdirectororcheckourwebsitetolearnmore
Summer:
MountHoodJuniorProject–MountHood,Oregon OpentoU12sandU14s, LateJune/EarlyJuly.Approximately(9days).
NorthernHemisphereSummerProject– Europe.OpentoU16sandolder. LateMay/earlyJune(14days).
SouthernHemisphereSummerProject–Chile.OpentoU14sandolder. August-September(14days).
Fall:
NYSEFFallTrainingWest–SummitCounty,Colorado.OpentoU14sand older.LateNovembertoearlyDecember(9days)
NYSEFFallTrainingEast–EasternU.SorCanada.OpentoU12sandolder. LateNovember(5days)
SummerandFallDrylandTraining Opportunities
InunisonwiththeNYSEFmission,NYSEFoffersadventure opportunitiesandsnowsportconditioning Someareasare locationspecificandbyvenue(dayprograms)andothershave beenovernightprogramsintheLakePlacidregion The programminghelpsathleteslearnthefundamentalsofski conditioning Sessionsfocusonstrength,balance,and coordination NYSEFprovidesadventureopportunitieswith snowsportconditioningwhileforgingafunandhealthylifestyle intheAdirondacks This“OpenAir”programmingprovides strengthandmovement-basedcircuitstorefineyour skiing/ridingtechniqueintothewinterseason.Somesessions mayrequireathletestohaveapairofrollerbladesforskispecifictechniquedrills.Pleasecontactusat alpinecamps@nysef.orgtolearnmore.
PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONS BYGROUP
NYSEFAlpineProgramming:
Offered at Belleayre, Gore, and Whiteface Mountains with typical ages listed
IntrotoCompetitiveSkiing(Ages7,8&9)
Introducesouryoungestathletestoavarietyofskillsanddisciplines includingfundamentalsofalpineandfreestyleskicompetition
Beginsinmid-DecemberandendsinlateMarch Programmeets Sat/Sun,andduringcertainholidayperiods Athletesmusthavea minimumofintermediateability CurrentUSSkiandSnowboard and/orUSASAmembershipisrequiredforcertainevents
U12Weekend(Ages10&11)
Beginsinmid-DecemberandendsinlateMarch,trainingsessionson Fri(Gore&WhitefaceOnly)/Sat/Sunaswellasselectdaysduringthe DecemberandFebruaryholidayweeks Athletesmusthavea minimumofintermediateability CurrentUSSkiandSnowboardand NYSSRAmembershipsisrequiredforcertainevents&recommended
U14Weekend(Ages12&13)
BeginsinearlyDecemberandendsinlateMarch,trainingsessions onFri/Sat/SunaswellasselectdaysduringtheDecemberand Februaryholidayweeks.CurrentUSSkiandSnowboardandNYSSRA membershipsisrequired.
U16/U18Weekend(Ages14+)
BeginsearlyDecemberandendsinlateMarch,trainingsessionson Fri/Sat/SunaswellasselectdaysduringtheDecemberandFebruary holidayweeks.CurrentUSSkiandSnowboardandNYSSRA membershipsisrequired.FISmembershipmayberequired.
AlpineMasters(Ages21+)
BeginsinearlyDecemberandendsinMarch,trainingsessionson Fri/Sat/SunaswellasselectdaysduringtheDecemberandFebruary holidayweeks
WhitefaceOnly:
Skimeisters(U10/Ages7,8&9)
IntroducesouryoungestathletestoallofNYSEF’s skidisciplines;learningavarietyoffunctionalskills andmovementsacrossdifferenttraining environments Thisincludesanintroductionto alpine/freeridecompetition,anintroductiontoski jumping,andcross-countryskiing Athleteswill alsobeexposedtobiathlontrainingduringthe season Beginsinmid-Decemberandendsinlate March PracticeonFriday3pm-5pm(skijumping), Saturday10am-12pm(cross-countryskiing),and Sunday9am-2pm(alpine/freeride) Equipment rentalsareavailableforAlpineandNordic Athletes willusealpinegearforskijumping Skijumping equipmentisprovidedasathletesadvance AthleteswilltrainattheOlympicJumpingComplex (10and20-meterhills),WhitefaceMountain,Mount VanHoevenberg,andvariouscrosscountryski locationsintheAdirondacks
*Athletesmustbeabletoload/unloadskilifts confidentlywithintermediatealpineability,and beginnercross-countryskiexperience.Noski jumpingexperienceisrequired.*
WeekendPlus(U12-U16)
Mid-weekeveningtraining-typically2 sessions/week,January-earlyMarchatMt.Pisgah. Weekendenrollmentrequired,liftticketnot included.
U14FullTime(Ages12&13)
BeginsinearlyDecemberandendslateMarch, trainingistypicallyTuesdaythroughSundaybased oncompetitionschedule CurrentUSSkiand Snowboardmembershipisrequired
U16FullTime(Ages14&15)
BeginsinearlyDecemberandendslateMarch, trainingistypicallyTuesdaythroughSundaybased oncompetitionschedule CurrentUSSkiand Snowboardmembershipisrequired
U18+FullTime(Ages16-18)
BeginsinearlyDecemberandendslateMarch, trainingistypicallyTuesdaythroughSundaybased oncompetitionschedule CurrentUSSkiand SnowboardandFISmembershipsarerequired
COMMUNICATION &SCHEDULING
Communications
TeamSnapisthemainformofcommunicationthroughouttheseason Asathletes progress/growinthesportandmoveupthroughthepipeline,theremaybemanymeans ofcommunicationbetweentheathlete,coach,andparentinadditiontoTeamSnap TeamSnapshouldbeusedforyourathletes'attendance Thisallowsforstafftoplan accordinglyandaccommodateallathletes Whenyourathletegetsoldertheywillhave accesstotheirownTeamSnapandcanmarktheiravailability Pleaseconnectwiththe athlete’sheadcoachtolearnmore
TrainingandCompetitionSchedules
Trainingschedulesfortheseasonincludingprotocolforyourathlete’sagegroupwillbe providedduringthepre-seasonparentmeetingandviaTeamSnap Competition schedules,includinghowtoregisterforraceevents,willbeannouncedviaTeamSnap and/orinyourrespectiveparentmeetingsbeforetheseasonbegins.Formore information,pleasecontacttheirheadcoach.
PARENT INVOLVEMENT
WorkDeposit/Volunteering
Duringtheenrollmentprocess,youwererequiredtopayaworkdeposit. ourworkdepositisrefundableafterworkingtwovolunteerdays.There aremanyoptionsincludingbothindoorandoutdoorpositionsassisting withthemanyeventsweruneachseason.Somevolunteeropportunities ncludegatekeepingataraceevent,helpingwithregistrationforarace event,buildingB-netfortheupcomingseason,supportingafundraising eventwithauctionsolicitationand/oreventplanningandexecution,or volunteeringatvariousracesthroughouttheyear.Wewanttoensurethe volunteeropportunitiesworkforyouandyourfamily!Forfamiliesthat choosenottovolunteer,youcandonateyourdepositandwillreceivea tax-deductibleacknowledgmentletterinJanuary Contactyourprogram directororheadcoachfortheeventscheduleandformoreinformation onhowtosignupforyourpreferredevent/date
SocialEvents
Thereareanumberofsocialprogramsthroughouttheyearthatfamilies canbeinvolvedin!Somearevenuespecificwhileothersinclude organization-wideprograms Weoftenrunrafflesandonlineauctions throughouttheyear Informationonsocialeventsincludingfundraisers (Chairman’sParty,NYSEFAnnualGolfOpen,andtheSummerBenefit)and othervolunteeropportunitiesavailableforsocialeventscanbefoundat www.nysef.org/eventsandwillbecommunicatedviaTeamSnap.
StoptheBleedCampaign
“StoptheBleed”isanationalcampaigntoeducatepeopleonhowtosavelivesif peopleareseverelybleeding Overthepastyears,theKellyBrushFoundationhas partneredwiththeDavisfamilyandthenationalStoptheBleedmovementtoprovide “StoptheBleed”trainingtocoaches,athletes,officials,andvolunteers,anddistribute life-savingbleedingcontrolkitstoalpineskiprogramsaroundthecountry In SeptemberagroupofNYSEFstaff,athletes,andfamilyrideintheKellyBrush FoundationRideinMiddleburyVT,toraisefundsforsafetyequipmentincludingB-net andstopthebleedkits
NYSEFrecommendscut-proofclothingforallathleteswhoaretrainingandracingon tunedequipment,andrequiresstafftocarrybleedkitsonthehill
Tolearnmoreaboutstopthebleedkitsandtogetademonstration,visittheKelly BrushFoundationwebsite
CodeofConduct
DuringtheTeamSnapregistrationprocessallathletes/familiesexecuteane-waiver abidingbytheNYSEFCodeofConductwhichincludestheSocialMediaPolicy Parents, athletes,andstaffmustabidebythiscodeofconduct YoucanreviewtheCodeof Conducthere:
https://docsgooglecom/document/d/1cBd8ccMNroEYfOw4bZRpWlNSkihhdmYtNCCi5j7 6cpw/edit?usp=sharing
NYSEFUniformandAthleteClothing
NYSEFhasspecialuniformjacketsthatfamiliescanpurchasefortheirathletes Although itisnotmandatorytohaveanNYSEFjacket,weencourageyoutocheckouttheNYSEF gearanduniformsavailable Alluniformsandgearwillbeemailedtoenrolledfamilies viaTeamSnapbyouradministrativestaff ForimmediatequestionsregardingNYSEF gear,contactinfo@nyseforg
End-of-SeasonEvaluations
Everyvenueprogramdirectorandheadcoachdoesevaluationsdifferently.Yourvenue programdirectororheadcoachwillcontactyouregardingend-of-seasonevaluations. Forimmediatequestions,pleasecontactyourvenueprogramdirector
PassInformation
ALLNYSEFPROGRAMSINCLUDEASKI3PASS.
AllathletesMUSThaveanNYSEFpass DONOTpurchaseaseasonpassfor Belleayre/Gore/Whitefaceseparatelyorbeforetheseasonbegins
Belleayre:PasspickupforBelleayreisthroughTaraHulse (tarah@nyseforg)attheNYSEFTrainingspace-inoraroundtheNYSEF TrainingCenteratBelleayre
Gore:Passpick-upforGoreisthroughTanyaGaechter (tanyag@nysef.org)inoraroundtheGoreTrainingCenter.
Whiteface:Passpick-upatWhitefaceisthroughKaileighMoore (kaileighm@nyseforg)inoraroundtheWhitefaceTrainingCenter
NOTE:Passpick-uptimesandlocationswillbeconfirmedthrough TeamSnap PleaselookoutfortheemailinorbeforeDecember
TravelandThingstoKnowAbout CompetitionSeason
Whenyourathleteagesinthesport,thereismoretravel.TheU10/12’s maytravelregionallyandwithintheEasternpartofNYStatewhereasa U14andolderathletemaytravelacrossNYStateincludingwesternNY andNewEngland(VT,NH,ME),forinstance.U16+willhavemoretravel andsomecompetitionsinandaroundtheUnitedStates,Canada,and Europe ThemajorityoftravelforU16+willbewithintheEasternpartof theUS
Nowit’stimetogettotherace!Therearesomeopportunitiesfor weekendathletestocarpoolwithotherfamiliesortheremaybetravel supportfromNYSEFforafee
Full-timeathletestravelregularlywithNYSEFinanorganization-insured vehicle
Pleasecontactyourvenueprogramdirectororheadcoachtolearn moreaboutyourathlete'stravelthisseason
EquipmentbyAgeGroup
CheckoutthisVIDEOthathasgreatinformationonhowtogetreadyforadayonsnow: https://drivegooglecom/file/d/12OEVOHbE8cOAyyS2bdEiKkZQ6ByCcqya/view
Skis,Boots,&PolesforU10:
1pairofslalom(SL)raceskis(ormultieventraceskis)fitonthelongerside(eyestothetop ofhead)
1pairof“Rock”skisorSkisthatcanbeskiedonintheearlyseasonorwhenconditionsare notgreat-similarsizetotheslalomski.
1pairofjuniorracebootsthatfitcorrectly-bootsshouldbeshellfit(withoutliner)allowing 1.5to2fingersmaxbehindtheheel(toestouching,notcrammed).Thisisextremely important!
1pairofpoleswithstrapsthattheathletecaneasilygetonandoff-generallybestfitby turningthepoleupsidedownandholdingjustunderthebasket-armshouldbeata90 degreeanglewhenstandingandpolehandleonthefloor.
SpeedsuitswillNOTbepermittedforourlocalracecompetitions.ThisisNOTanationalor staterequirementbutonethatourcoachingstafffeelsisnecessarytokeepthisagegroup safeandfocusedonskilldevelopment YouWILLNOTneedaspeedsuit
Skis,Boots,&PolesforU12
1pairofslalom(SL)skisfitonthelongerside(eyesto thetopofhead)
1pairofgiantslalom(GS)skis15to20cmlargerthan SL(optionalforfirstyearU12s/recommendedfor2nd year)
1pairof“rock”skisorSkisthatcanbeskiedoninthe earlyseasonorwhenconditionsarenotgreatsimilarsizetothe“race”skiabove
1pairofjuniorracebootsthatfitcorrectly-boots shouldbeshellfit(withoutliner)allowing1.5to2 fingersmaxbehindtheheel(toestouching,not crammed) Thisisextremelyimportant!
1pairofpoleswithstrapsthattheathletecaneasily getonandoff-generallybestfitbyturningthepole upsidedownandholdingjustunderthebasket-arm shouldbeata90degreeanglewhenstandingand polehandleonthefloor
1pairofGSpoleswithstrapsthattheathletecan easilygetonandoff(optional)
SLguardsforshins,ahardearhelmet,andhand/pole guards(optionalforfirstyear)
Note:SLprotectiongearwillbeusedlaterintheseason forU12sandwillbeimportantfor2ndyearsespecially**
OtherKeyEquipment
Goggles-shouldfitcomfortablyandofferclear visibility(minimalscratches,lensesforpartlycloudy orcloudyweather)
Clothing:ThinkLayers-waterproofandwarmlayers SkiSocks-tall(belowtheknee),woolorsyntheticbut NOcotton
Warmglovesormittens(extrapairinthebagiskeyin caseofweather)
U12s:speedsuitscanbewornasabaselayerorouter garment,weatherpermitting Contactyourhead coachtolearnmoreaboutyourathlete’sseasonand ifaspeedsuitisworththeinvestment-theremaybe daysonwhichweprohibitspeedsuitsdueto inclementweather
Cut-ResistantBaseLayers-thoseathleteswhowant tomaintainfreedomofmovementthrougheachturn andwantincreasedprotectiononthemostexposed partsoftheirlegs.Perfectforathletestrainingata highlevelwhilestillprotectingthemselvesfrominjury. Somecompaniesthatoffercut-resistantlayersare VIXProtection,POC,andSync.Contactyourhead coachtolearnmore.
EquipmentforU14andOlder
Pleasecontactyourheadcoachorvenueprogram directorformoreinformationonequipmentforU14 andolderdisciplines.
LINKS
NYSEFwwwnyseforgHomeforallNYSEF programs,registration,andscholarship information
USSki&Snowboard-USSS(formerlyUSSA)wwwusskiandsnowboardorg
NYSSRA-NewYorkStateSkiRacingAssociationhttps://nyssraorg/ FIS–InternationalSkiFederation-wwwfisskicom-sitewithlinkstoallFISdisciplines,news rules,andeventlistings
AlpineSkiReg-RegisterforRaces&Eventshttps://skiregcom/
AdminSkiRacing-RegisterforRaces&Eventshttps://adminskiracingcom/ NorthwoodSchool-https://northwoodschoolorg/ NorthwoodSkiTeamhttps://northwoodschool.org/skiing/ Belleayre-www.belleayre.comcheckouthome mountain’seventspage
Gore-www.gore.comcheckouthomemountain’s eventspage
Whiteface–www.whiteface.comcheckouthome mountain’seventspage Safesport-https://uscenterforsafesport.org/-
TheU.S.CenterforSafeSportisanindependent 501c(3)non-profitorganizationfocusedon endingallformsofabuseinsports.
ConcussionAwarenesshttps://www.cdc.gov/headsup/index.html-The CentersforDiseaseControlandPrevention
TheKellyBrushFoundation-Leaderinsafer training/racingenvironmentsandtheStopthe BleedInitiativehttps://kellybrushfoundationorg/
WhereCanIPurchase Gear?
LakePlacidSki&Board(LakePlacid)
Alpine-focusedskiandsportsstorewithskituning www.lakeplacidskiandboard.com Cunningham’s(NorthCreekandLakePlacid)
Alpine-focusedskiandsportsstore www.cunninghamsskibarn.com
BelleayreSkiShop(Highmount)
Alpine-focusedskiandsportsstore wwwbelleayreskishopcom
SportsPage&Patio(inQueensbury)
Alpine-focusedskiandsportsstorewithskituning wwwsportspageskicom HighPeaksCyclery(LakePlacid)
Nordic-focusedcycling,skiandsportsstore wwwhighpeakscyclerycom
PlacidPlanet(LakePlacid)
Cycling-focusedstorewithskituning wwwplacidplanetcom
LakePlacidSkiClubandNYSEFSale AnnualskisaleinOctober/NovemberinLakePlacid LookoutforinformationviaTeamSnapandon socialmedia(@NYSEFSnowsports,@NYSEFNordic)
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