Mavericks
(5 and 6 Year Olds)

Program Details

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The Mavericks Team is calling all skiing rippers ages 5 to 6 to join us for an epic season in 2024 - 25!  The Mavericks are the next generation of rippers.  Athletes will learn the fundamentals of all mountain skiing and learn the basics of ski racing. They’ll have a ton of fun with their primary coach each week to progress and learn at any pace. The goal of the Mavericks Team is to coach all athlete's solid fundamentals by passing off certain skills to move onto the Competition Teams when they are ready.

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Athlete Requirements to Join

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• Confidently ski blues and greens

• Load the lift with minimal assistance and ease

• Bring the desire, attitude, stamina, and maturity to learn and train as part of a team

• Participate in AST Tryouts and qualify for the team
   

 

Mavericks Training Info 

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• Focus on all-mountain skiing and skill development

• Engage in drills and challenges designed to push skill boundaries

• Introduce basic racing skills on Tuesday nights with drill courses and fun races

• Enjoy small group ratios of 4:1, or even fewer

 

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Required Equipment
- Ensure your little ripper is equipped properly

• Combi or Multi-Event race ski

• High-quality boots that fit properly.  Do NOT buy boots to "grow into."

• High-quality helmet for head and brain protection - yes, it matters what kind of helmet your kid wears

• NO RENTALS!

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What type and quality of gear your athlete has will play a huge part in their progress on the team. Poor fitting and improper gear will be a waste of your time and our time as coaches. We cannot teach proper skiing skills to athletes on improper equipment. 

 

Gear up for success! 

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We have been doing this a long time and can tell you 100% of the time, when you buy improper gear, you end up paying more down the road.​

 

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Training Schedule

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January 3rd - March 15th, 2025

+ 2 Days Start-Up Camp (Dates 20th [1:30-4:30pm], 21st [8:30-11:30am])

+ 2 In-House Races in Jan and Feb (for athletes who can successfully demonstrate proper racing skill techniques)

 

(Mavericks train 2 days a week, choose two)

• *Tuesday: 4:45 pm - 7:15 pm

• Wednesday: 2:30 pm - 5:30 pm

• Friday: 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm

• Saturday: 8:30 am - 11:30 am
   

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*Tuesday nights are highly recommended and basically required for every athlete as one of their training days. The mountain is open exclusively to Arrowhead Ski Team coaches and athletes only!  The quality of training on these Tuesday nights is critical to the progression of the athletes skiing.​​​​​

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