Alpine FIS and FIS Elite Teams | YOB 2000-2004
Each team will design its progression based on the focus series in which they will be competing. Training plans will include spring, summer and early season training within a year-round schedule. They will follow a yearly conditioning plan designed and overseen by the coaches in cooperation with the Human Performance staff at the Minturn Fitness Center, always with the goal of helping each athlete achieve his or her maximum potential.
Each team has specific criteria. Please see the descriptions to determine the team in which an athlete fits.
Year-round programming: Skiing in Colorado typically extends from October 20 through mid-May. This can allow for approximately 140 days on snow during this period in addition to other on-snow camps offered.
Training Days: Tuesday through Sunday. Meeting times vary (usually in the morning), generally five days per week
Conditioning Days: Five days per week during prep period, maintenance during season
Goal setting: Developed with coaches during the early prep period
Technical Services Support: available as an additional option (not included in program fees). Learn more >
Evaluations: Mid-season evaluations by January 31 | End-of-season evaluations by April 30
Note: Group training/skiing on Vail Mountain may be restricted to the Golden Peak Competition Arena early season until a substantial portion of Vail Mountain opens to the public. As a result, meeting times for Alpine Programs may be adjusted during this period.
Men’s FIS Elite Group
YOB 2000: Top 50 WAR in SL or GS
YOB 2001: Top 50 WAR SL or GS
YOB 2002: Top 10 in US YOB SL or GS, or coaches’ discretion
YOB 2003: Top 10 in US YOB SL or GS, or coaches’ discretion
YOB 2004: Top 3 Overall US National SL or GS, or coaches’ discretion
Women’s FIS Elite Group
YOB 2001: Top 50 WAR SL or GS
YOB 2002: Top 10 in US YOB SL or GS, or coaches’ discretion
YOB 2003: Top 10 in US YOB SL or GS, or coaches’ discretion
YOB 2004: Top 3 Overall US National SL or GS, or coaches’ discretion
Achieving physical standards will be a condition for criteria and/or discretion
All criteria based on FIS points in slalom and giant slalom
WAR – World Age Ranking
YOB – Year of Birth
FIS Men’s and Women’s Core Groups
Remainder of SSCV alpine athletes YOB 2004 or older
Program contacts
Women’s Team: Andrew Keating
Men’s Team: Ian Lochhead
Sport Pipeline: Rocky Central FIS, Junior Nationals, FISU
Program Fees
Non-resident fee: $16,980
Colorado resident fee: $14,800
Plus $100 membership fee
See Terms & Conditions for more information on the SSCV financial policy, pricing and volunteer requirements.
To inquire about available financial aid, click here.
Volunteer Point Requirement: You are required to complete the following volunteer points: 160 points
**If your family has more than one athlete, your points will be that of the athlete with the higher balance**
**Contributions of $5,000 or more on an unrestricted basis to SSCV’s Annual Campaign make the volunteer commitment optional. If a family does not complete all of its volunteer obligations during the period from May 1, 2020 through April 30, 2021 they will be required to pay an amount to SSCV by May 30, 2021 equal to 20% of the program fees for each child enrolled at SSCV for the 2020-2021 season.
Uniform program for full-time athletes: Full-time athletes are required to wear an SSCV uniform. If you have an Alpine uniform from the 2018/2019 or 2019/2020 season, you are not required to purchase a new Alpine uniform. To purchase an Alpine uniform, click here and navigate to Ski and Snowboard Club Vail in the USSA Certified Clubs dropdown at the top of the page. Use Password: sscvstore2020
**SSCV Program Fees include only regular season on-snow training at Vail and Beaver Creek (and for snowboard, freeski park and pipe and big mountain athletes at SSCV Summit County training areas and for Nordic athletes within the Vail Valley) and regular season strength and conditioning in the Vail Valley. SSCV Program Fees exclude all other fees and charges, such as but not limited to the following: early season and late season training and transportation fees and charges, all camps, all ski passes and lift tickets at all mountains, all competition entry fees, all travel, room and board charges, all governing body and association fees, all coach expenses during travel, all van fees (other than in state van fees back and forth to training or competition) and all team jackets and apparel.
Program contacts
Women’s Team: Andrew Keating
Men’s Team: Ian Lochhead
Sport Pipeline: Rocky Central Championships, NorAm, U.S. Nationals, NCAA skiing or U.S. Ski Team
Program Fees
Non-Resident Fee: $23,610
Colorado Resident Fee: $20,570
Plus $100 Membership Fee
Please see Terms & Conditions for more Information on the SSCV financial policy, pricing and volunteer requirements.
To inquire about available financial aid, click here.
Volunteer Point Requirement: You are required to complete the following volunteer points: 160 points
**If your family has more than one athlete, your points will be that of the athlete with the higher balance**
** Contributions of $5,000 or more on an unrestricted basis to SSCV’s Annual Campaign make the volunteer commitment optional. If a family does not complete all of its volunteer obligations during the period from May 1, 2020 through April 30, 2021 they will be required to pay an amount to SSCV by May 30, 2021 equal to 20% of the program fees for each child enrolled at SSCV for the 2020-2021 season.
Uniform program for full-time athletes: Full-time athletes are required to wear an SSCV uniform. If you have an Alpine uniform from the 2018/2019 or 2019/2020 season, you are not required to purchase a new Alpine uniform. To purchase an Alpine uniform, click here and navigate to Ski and Snowboard Club Vail in the USSA Certified Clubs dropdown at the top of the page. Use Password: sscvstore2020
**SSCV Program Fees include only regular season on-snow training at Vail and Beaver Creek (and for snowboard, freeski park and pipe and big mountain athletes at SSCV Summit County training areas and for Nordic athletes within the Vail Valley) and regular season strength and conditioning in the Vail Valley. SSCV Program Fees exclude all other fees and charges, such as but not limited to the following: early season and late season training and transportation fees and charges, all camps, all ski passes and lift tickets at all mountains, all competition entry fees, all travel, room and board charges, all governing body and association fees, all coach expenses during travel, all van fees (other than in state van fees back and forth to training or competition) and all team jackets and apparel.
