Junior Rippers
This is a great option if you want to develop a great all-round skier without a focus on ski racing. Athletes will be introduced to All Mountain skills with additional time spent on technical skill development and some gate training. These groups will participate in some club races, but will also spend time in the terrain park and learn about snow safety during the season. Athletes who want to compete will join an All Mountain group for the competition. This will allow the athletes to get a taste for the All Mountain competitive programs. This program is offered on Saturday or Sundays. A discount will be offered for registering for both days.
Set training days: Saturday OR Sunday with no flexibility to switch days.
Set training days: Saturday OR Sunday with no flexibility to switch days.
- Mandatory Athlete and Parent meeting Dec 8/9 weekend
- U12 only (10-11 years old)
- 1 or 2 days a week (discount for registering for both days)
- Dryland training in Fall with Race and Grizzlies programs
- Trampoline training 4 sessions available in the fall (extra)
- On snow Dec 8
- Races: Doug Meyers Invitational (DMI)
- Club Races: Grizzly Cup, Gene Durand
To register for this program, please visit our Lake Louise Grizzlies Ski Club website
Rippers
This program is for athletes 12 years and older who are not driven to compete nor really want to train in depth in snow safety, yet are still seeking to improve and ski all terrain at the Lake Louise Ski Resort, with the goal of becoming a life-long skier. The structure will be similar to our competitive programs, without the competitive pressure. Technical skill development will be the primary focus for this program, but having fun and getting athletes stoked and ready to work up to more difficult/challenging terrain is a priority. We would be open to having athletes who are interested in trying a competition try one when the coaching staff see a fit. This is not a competitive program.
Set training days: Saturday OR Sunday with no flexibility to switch days.
Mandatory athlete and parent meeting Dec 8/9 weekend.
Total days with extras: 30
Set training days: Saturday OR Sunday with no flexibility to switch days.
Mandatory athlete and parent meeting Dec 8/9 weekend.
- Dryland training in Fall with Race and Grizzly programs
- Trampoline training 4 sessions recommended - extra
- On snow training from Dec 8
- Two optional Christmas camps (4 and 4 days) - extra
- Competitions (1-3) available - extra
- Mandatory equipment: a pair of freeride skis & back protectors for competitions
- Equipment recommendation includes a carving ski, mouth guard
Total days with extras: 30
Freeride Comp
This program is tailored to athletes 12 year and older who want to compete but need flexibility for school or other interests. This is a great progression for athletes who have worked through our Junior Rippers or Rippers non-competitive programs and would like to pursue more focused training for competitions or back country, touring and snow safety. For either pathway, this program will focus on the development of technical skiing skills, while ensuring that athletes have fun. Development of competition skills includes learning about: line choice, control, style and technique.
Ideally 3+ days will be dedicated to high performance training on carving skis, performance skiing on groomers and variable terrain, to solidify skills so that when it comes to comp season, the athletes can transfer the skills to their freeride skis. A slackcountry hut trip will be available to selected athletes based on ability, fitness and other prerequisites.
Set training days: Saturday OR Sunday with no flexibility to switch through-out season.
Mandatory athlete and parent meeting Dec 8/9 weekend:
Total number of days: 30
Total days with extra: 50
Ideally 3+ days will be dedicated to high performance training on carving skis, performance skiing on groomers and variable terrain, to solidify skills so that when it comes to comp season, the athletes can transfer the skills to their freeride skis. A slackcountry hut trip will be available to selected athletes based on ability, fitness and other prerequisites.
Set training days: Saturday OR Sunday with no flexibility to switch through-out season.
Mandatory athlete and parent meeting Dec 8/9 weekend:
- Dryland training in fall with the Race and EVOLVE programs
- Trampoline training four sessions recommended- extra
- On snow training From Dec 8
- Two Christmas camps (each four days) - extra
- Three competitions included
- More competitions available- extra
- Away resort training (KickingHorse, Revelstoke, Castle) - extra
- Avalanche Safety Training 1 - extra
- Backcountry Hut trip - extra
- Slack Country options - extra
- Mandatory equipment: a pair of freeride skis, back protectors for competitions.
- Equipment recommendation includes a high performance carving ski 14-16m radius, mouth guard
Total number of days: 30
Total days with extra: 50
Big Mountain Comp
Our Big Mountain program targets athletes 12 years and older looking to spend more time on skis. Emphasis will be placed on skill development, training for competitions and skiing challenging terrain most of the time. Additionally, these athletes will work on taking these skills and progressing into slack country and developing snow safety skills. This is our most comprehensive program where the athletes will train both weekend days. This program will focus much more on the competition criteria, learning line choices, high performance skiing in all terrain and conditions and putting tricks on venue types of terrain. These athletes will dedicate 5+ days to high performance training on appropriate carving skis and performance skiing on groomed terrain to solidify skills so that when it comes to comp season the athletes can transfer the skills to their freeride skis. Backcountry hut trip available to selected athletes of this program based on abilities, fitness and prerequisites.
Saturday & Sunday training
Mandatory athlete and parent meeting Dec 8/9 weekend:
Total number of days: 52
Total days including extras: 70
Saturday & Sunday training
Mandatory athlete and parent meeting Dec 8/9 weekend:
- Dryland training in fall with the Race and EVOLVE programs
- Trampoline training four sessions recommended - extra
- On-snow training from Dec 8
- Two Christmas camps (4 and 4 days)
- Six competitions included
- Away resort training (KickingHorse, Revelstoke, Castle) - extra
- Avalanche safety training - extra
- Backcountry hut trip- extra
- Slack country options - extra
- Equipment recommendation includes a high performance* carving ski 14-16m radius, mouth guard
- Mandatory equipment a pair of freeride skis, back protector
Total number of days: 52
Total days including extras: 70
Important notes:
1. Register early to help us plan.
2. When registering on the Zone4 website, an Alberta Alpine fee of up to $176 will be added to the program fee. This is for insurance purposes and allows athletes to race in Alberta Alpine sanctioned races. Parents MUST be registered with Alberta Alpine so please complete the parent information section.
3. Based on registration, the LLAMSC club reserves the right to combine, change or modify the programs offered.
4. Prices are current as of June 2018 and do not include Alberta Alpine fees.
1. Register early to help us plan.
2. When registering on the Zone4 website, an Alberta Alpine fee of up to $176 will be added to the program fee. This is for insurance purposes and allows athletes to race in Alberta Alpine sanctioned races. Parents MUST be registered with Alberta Alpine so please complete the parent information section.
3. Based on registration, the LLAMSC club reserves the right to combine, change or modify the programs offered.
4. Prices are current as of June 2018 and do not include Alberta Alpine fees.