Rippers U8 3 Day Program
Playful skill-building 3 days a week helps young skiers develop balance, linked turns, and confidence with their teammates.

Building confident skiers and competitive racers.
Winter 2026-2027
Playful skill-building 3 days a week helps young skiers develop balance, linked turns, and confidence with their teammates.
Weekend team skiing with agility activities and small-group practice helps young skiers build control and confidence with their teammates.
Skill-building 3 days a week develops stronger turns and adaptability, with Friday practice reinforcing weekend learning.
Weekend team skiing with agility activities and small-group practice builds stronger turn control and introduces new skiing challenges.
Training 4 days a week connects carving and pole-plant practice with the foundations of slalom and giant slalom.
Weekend team skiing develops parallel turns, carving, and racing fundamentals through varied terrain and focused practice.
Focused weekend race training helps experienced young racers adapt their turns and line to the demands of a course. Training: Sat–Sun, 8:30 AM–2:00 PM. Starts: December 5, 2026. Ends: March 28, 2027.
Combine weekday technique work with weekend course training to connect confident skiing with purposeful race tactics.
Build consistent race technique through weekday drills, weekend gate training, and purposeful performance imagery.
Use focused weekend sessions to sharpen technique, understand race tactics, and apply coaching on the course.
Bring race training, strength work, and tactical preparation together with coaching for the next stage of competition.
Continue competitive development through weekend race training and coach-guided preparation for suitable events.
Take strong skiing skills beyond the groomers, exploring varied terrain and conditions with like-minded teammates.
Four days of free skiing and drills at Mammoth help athletes prepare for the season. Bring GS and SL skis. Open for U12 and older returning racers.
Build skills over the holiday break at Snow Summit. Christmas Camp runs December 21–23 and December 28–31, with no camp December 24–27.
Put training into practice at a local Goldsmith race at Snow Summit. Entry fees for all four annual Goldsmith races are covered by standard SSRT Program Registrations.
Race with the team at Bear Valley. The event brings together the listed age groups, with race disciplines and participation dates set out in the event details.
Put training into practice at a local Goldsmith race at Snow Summit. Entry fees for all four annual Goldsmith races are covered by standard SSRT Program Registrations.
Race with the team at Bear Valley. The event brings together the listed age groups, with race disciplines and participation dates set out in the event details.
Race with the team at Snow Summit. The event brings together the listed age groups, with race disciplines and participation dates set out in the event details.
Race with the team at Sugar Bowl. The event brings together the listed age groups, with race disciplines and participation dates set out in the event details.
Put training into practice at a local Goldsmith race at Snow Summit. Entry fees for all four annual Goldsmith races are covered by standard SSRT Program Registrations.
Race with the team at Dodge Ridge. The event brings together the listed age groups, with race disciplines and participation dates set out in the event details.
Race with the team at Palisades. The event brings together the listed age groups, with race disciplines and participation dates set out in the event details.
Put training into practice at a local Goldsmith race at Snow Summit. Entry fees for all four annual Goldsmith races are covered by standard SSRT Program Registrations.
Race with the team at China Peak. The event brings together the listed age groups, with race disciplines and participation dates set out in the event details.
Join the Memorial Race at Snow Summit for a local race-day experience with the team. Entry costs $100.
Race with the team at Sugar Bowl. The event brings together the listed age groups, with race disciplines and participation dates set out in the event details.
Race with the team at Bear Valley. The event brings together the listed age groups, with race disciplines and participation dates set out in the event details.
Race with the team at Northstar. The event brings together the listed age groups, with race disciplines and participation dates set out in the event details.
Race with the team at Palisades. The event brings together the listed age groups, with race disciplines and participation dates set out in the event details.
Race with the team at Venue to be announced. The event brings together the listed age groups, with race disciplines and participation dates set out in the event details.
Race with the team at Mammoth. The event brings together the listed age groups, with race disciplines and participation dates set out in the event details.
Joining Snow Summit Race Team is the start of a new family routine. Get ready for training, coach communication, and the small responsibilities that help young athletes settle in.
Team skiing adds purpose, practice, and shared responsibility to a familiar sport. Here is how families can help children adjust without expecting them to arrive as experienced racers.
A consistent routine can make training mornings calmer. Use a simple system for packing, arriving, and bringing everything home while helping your athlete become more independent.
A race result captures one performance. Learn to notice the everyday improvements in consistency, confidence, and responsibility that also matter throughout a ski season.
Varied terrain gives athletes different ways to apply their skills. Explore how purposeful skiing outside a race course fits into a broader season of development.
The most useful season goals give an athlete something they can practice. Help your child choose a manageable focus, talk with their coach, and notice progress over time.