EMSC Youth Ski League Program

YSL Program (ages 6-15)

Whether your athlete is looking to become the next World Cup ski racer or just wants to enjoy the sport of ski racing at a recreational level this is where the journey begins.  

  • 1-2 Training Sessions per week Mid December through end of March. Choose either Saturday or Sunday with the option to add Wednesday “Lights on Chute.”
  • Skill development focuses on Alpine Ski Racing Fundamentals practiced through free skiing, drills and gate training. 
  • Disciplines trained include Skills Quest, Slalom, Giant Slalom, and Kombi. 
  • The Jr. Race program focuses on the US Ski and Snowboard Youth Ski League racing calendar (YSL) and home events.  
  • Training and racing volumes meet or exceed all US Ski and Snowboard ATS (Alpine Training System) guidelines.
  • Athletes demonstrating solid fundamentals along with the desire and ability to train 2-4 sessions per week in a longer season(Mid Nov.-Mid April) will have the ability to move to our Age Class Program

Important Information

Training Day Times: U8-U12 8:30am – 12:30pm, U14/U16 8:30am-1:30pm

  • One all mountain ski is appropriate for Jr. Race programing.
  • Athletes may choose to have a slalom / giant slalom specific ski (not required). 
  • All athletes must have a hard ear helmet.  Athletes aged 12 and above need to have a FIS rated hard ear helmet.

Dates:  Dec. 9th, 2023 – March 31st, 2024

Ski Pass Information: Season passes are Not included.  Eldora is an IKON resort which will be the best option.  YSL races at non IKON resorts will offer discounted racer and spectator tickets. Other pass options to help with athletes traveling to YSL Series events: https://www.epicpass.com/info/epic-schoolkids/colorado.aspxhttps://www.coloradoski.com/passes-and-deals/ski-passport/

 Age Categories(Age as of 12/31):

  • U16: 14 & 15 years
  • U14: 12 & 13 Years
  • U12: 11 & 10 years
  • U10: 9 & 8 years
  • U8: 7 & 6 years
Program Questions- Contact Eric Vogel:  eric@lertprograms.com
Payment Options, Check payments, Registration Questions- Contact Trish Klomhaus:  trish@lertprograms.com or Jim Millette – jim@lertprograms.com 

JR Race Saturday

Jr Race Sunday

JR Race Sat.

+ 1 Day LOC

Jr. Race Sun.

+ 1 Day LOC

Dates

Dec. 9th, 2022 - Mar. 30th, 2024

Dec. 10th, 2023 - Mar. 31st, 2024

Dec. 9th, 2023-Mar. 30th, 2024

Dec. 10th, 2023- Mar. 31st, 2024

Early Bird Price

U8-U12: $2,014

U14/U16: $2209

U8-U12: $2,014

U14/U16: $2209

U8-U12: $2,708

U14/U16: $2978

U8-U12: $2,708

U14/U16: $2978

After Oct. 1 Price

U8-U12: $2,120

U14/U16: $2325

U8-U12: $2,120

U14/U16: $2325

U8-U12: $2850

U14/U16: $3135

U8-U12: $2850

U14/U16: $3135

Age Range

6-15 years old by Dec. 31, 2023

6-15 years old by Dec. 31, 2023

6-15 years old by Dec. 31, 2023

6-15 years old by Dec. 31, 2023

Race Series

Home Races & Events, YSL Series

Home Races & Events, YSL Series

Home Races & Events, YSL Series

Home Races & Events, YSL Series

Lights on Chute Click Here for more info.

Add - On - Drop in Days in Registration

Add - On - Drop in Days in Registration

Wednesday

Wednesday

Work Credit Requirements Click Here Info.

3 Credits

3 Credits

3 Credits

3 Credits

Lift Tickets and Passes

Not Included

Not Included

Not Included

Not Included