Development Team

Program Description:

This program has a high standard of technical execution and will progress the athlete to achieve advanced freestyle
skiing skills. The coaches at this level have significant freestyle coaching experience in developing
high caliber athletes and are highly certified under Canada’s freestyle coaching program (CFSA). The
athletes will have the opportunity to create goals in all the freestyle disciplines of Moguls, Big Air,
Slopestyle, and Big Mountain.

At this level, it is highly recommended that athletes participate in the 2 day, Saturday and Sunday
program. This program is individualized for each athlete according to his/her objectives. It is meant
to progress the athletes successfully to meet their goals into provincial level competition.

The goals of the Development Gold Program are to develop the athlete’s objectives at his/her own pace, within the appropriate skill level and expose the skier to a
variety of freestyle disciplines.

Schedule:

20 sessions starting November 17/18 to April 6/7 (excluding Dec 22/23)* tentative until finalization of
competition dates to be released by Freestyle Alberta
Two-days a week (Sat. & Sun.) highly recommended.
One-day a week (Sat. or Sun.) – please indicate day preference.
Schedule: 9:30 AM to 3:00 PM. Holiday Camp dates are TBA.

Please consult the Jasper Freeride Calendar for the complete schedule.

Requirements:

Skills: Strong all round skiers with desire to achieve high performance in freestyle skiing.

Equipment: Twin Tip Skis/Flexible Boots/Poles/Helmet/Mouth Guard/mogul skis recommended
CFSA membership: Can Free 1/2 or 3 (http://www.freestylecanada.ski/en/membership/)
Marmot Basin ski pass/ticket: can be purchased online www.skimarmot.com or at the ticket window

Optional Extended Programs (not included in registration):

Opportunities to participate in ‘summer’ activities include Water Ramps (Grande Prairie and Red Deer),
Gymnastic and Trampoline (Jasper and Edmonton), Dry-Land training (Jasper and self-directed). A 1-2
week summer on snow camp in Whistler is also offered at this level.

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