Masters is ski racing at its best. No racing career to worry about, no parents’ or coaches’ expectations to live up to; just the racing. And there’s always another race. Join fun-loving racers of all age classes and abilities. Whether you’re 18 years old, 80+, never raced, or a World Cup winner, your speed is relative, but your ski racing enjoyment is absolute!
SPAC’s Alpine Masters program is geared toward competitive and recreational adult racers looking for training opportunities with our professional coaching staff. Masters program training will follow the same date schedule as our U8 to U21 racers with sessions throughout the entire season in Slalom, Giant Slalom and Speed.
Please contact Masters Coordinator Jeff James at jeffjames9@comcast.net for Alpine Masters program details.
Full Program
The season begins with a focus on general skiing fundamentals which are generally coach directed free skiing and drills. Once we get into Christmas Camp, the likely focus will be GS and Speed training. Typical camp days include directed free skiing and drills in the mornings. The afternoon sessions will be GS or SL training on full-length courses. Starting in January, we continue with Wednesday night training (up to 9 training nights) along with our weekly Saturday and Sunday training opportunities. We also conduct additional Speed sessions during the season as conditions allow. Most of the time will be spent running full-length courses and short training courses, to prepare for the next races. There are typically up to 8 PNSA races, Masters Nationals and Western Regionals that Masters can attend. Masters are expected to help set up and take down after each training session and to help set up and take down any Masters races we host at Stevens Pass.
SafeSport
SPAC is committed to the Safety and well-being of youth athletes. All SPAC athletes 18 years of age and older are required to complete annual SafeSport training as prescribed by the U.S. Center for SafeSport in partnership with US Ski and Snowboard, prior to training. For additional information on this requirement, please contact Masters Coordinator Jeff James at jeffjames9@comcast.net.
Volunteering
In addition to participating in the Masters program training sessions, Masters racers are encouraged to take an active part in the club and club sponsored events. Masters racers who actively volunteer at a club sponsored race will receive a rebate on their chosen program fee, on top of a lift ticket and lunch on the volunteer day and a second lift ticket that may be used any time.
Program Fees
Masters program pricing is designed to afford flexibility for those who need it and economies of scale for racers who just can’t get enough time in the gates. Prepaid programs offer the ability to reduce fees through volunteering. The Unlimited program includes Speed training fees.
Program fees will be updated in the coming weeks.
