Freestyle Program

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Freestyle skiing is a sport that is gaining more and more popularity. It's a lot more than just moguls and aerials. The Duluth/Superior Alpine Club Freestyle Ski Team offers programs for intermediate as well as experienced skiers who have a desire and willingness to learn while having fun. The Freestyle Program focuses on developing the team members in multiple freestyle disciplines, promoting camaraderie, and creating an enjoyable atmosphere.

Freestyle Program Descriptions

Jumps and Bumps

The Jumps and Bumps Program provides an entry level freestyle program for young athletes that focuses on fun, safety, and basic freestyle skill development. The team meets two nights a week with practices focusing on both freestyle skills and basic skiing techniques. It provides young skiers with a fun and challenging introduction to the fundamental skills of freestyle skiing including mogul skiing, aerials, big air, half-pipe, and slope-style. It also instills an understanding of park etiquette and safety sense needed to go into terrain parks. Coaching will be given at all USSA sanctioned freestyle events held at Spirit Mountain. The Jumps and Bumps program provides a solid base for moving up to the competition team while developing good skiing skills.

• entry level program for young athletes
• focuses on fun, safety, and basic freestyle skill development
• emphasis on fundamental skills of mogul skiing, aerials, big air, half-pipe, slope-style, and park etiquette
• training includes
  • 2 nights per week (Tuesday, Thursday)
  • coaching at USSA sanctioned freestyle competitions at Spirit Mountain
  • additional training as scheduled

Competitive Team

The Competitive Freestyle Program offers athletes opportunities to train and compete in disciplines of freestyle skiing. The program is geared toward athletes who have a basic background in freestyle skiing. The team meets three nights a week focusing on developing strong skiers and skilled competitors in mogul skiing, aerials, big air, half-pipe, and slope-style. The Competitive Team members have the opportunity to compete in competitions on the weekends through USSA, and work towards competing in the Junior Olympics. USSA Coaching will be provided at all USSA sanctioned events. The program emphasizes developing technical skills needed to excel in freestyle skiing. While competition is encouraged, the overall emphasis is on having fun in a team setting while working to meet individual goals.

• offers athletes opportunities to train and compete in freestyle disciplines
• geared toward athletes who have a basic background in freestyle skiing
• focuses on development of strong skiers and skilled competitors in mogul skiing, aerials, big air, half-pipe, and slope-style
• training includes
  • Dryland training September-November at Chester Bowl (4-6 pm)
  • 3 nights per week (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday)
  • additional training as necessary
• coaching at USSA freestyle competitions

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