Flathead Freeride Club

To be on the competitive freeride team, athletes must 

• be 12-17 years old
• have at least one year of experience on the race, freestyle, or equivalent non-local team
• experience competing in IFSA events, or coaches discretion in agreement with the freestyle or race team
•  commit to competing in IFSA competitions. 

For skiers age 12-13 with no competitive experience, please register for the Recreational Development Team . Once the season begins, you may request a tryout for the competitive team.

• December 9 - March 23
• Saturdays 9am - 3pm
• Mid-week training Wednesday afternoons starting in January is extra

The goal of the program is to guide young athletes as they develop and attain their short and long term free skiing goals while promoting strong decision making skills, all-mountain etiquette, a strong work ethic, creativity, confidence and good sportsmanship in a highly focused setting. 

The program is geared towards high level skiers who have a desire to be top level athletes in the Junior IFSA Big Mountain competition environment.  Team coaching will include the following:

• steep skiing
• technical terrain fluidity and confidence
• decision making in technical situations
• proper line choice and competitive strategies air awareness
• focus on personal style and consistency
• avalanche safety and education
• creation of a long-term competitive game plan and marketable personal image

• 1-day/ week is $1300
• A payment plan is possible
• Scholarships are available
• Coach travel expenses to competitions are invoiced equally to attending families

• Ski helmet required  
• All mountain skis

• Wednesday Night T-bar Training from January 3rd - March 13th .   2:30-6pm using Hertiage T-bar for last two hours.
• $400