Program Director: Ryan VanNuys, freeride@tssc.org, 970.485.1836
Freeride, also known as Big Mountain skiing, is the fastest growing form of competitive skiing in the world. Athletes are given the freedom to train and compete on some of the best “EX” terrain Telluride has to offer. Telluride Ski and Snowboard Club has split our Big Mountain programming with “Freeride” programs designed for competitive or potentially competitive athletes and “All Mountain” Programs designed for purely recreational athletes. While there is a small bit of overlap with coaches and athletes, these are largely designed as two separate programs. Competitive programs demand a bit more commitment from the athletes, with a slightly longer season and more days on snow.
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Note: Additional travel fees apply.
USSA AND IFSA MEMBERSHIPS REQUIRED!!
All Athletes need to have current USSA and IFSA memberships.
Champ FREERIDE: Two-day program (Plus Ski PE)
Our Freeride Program is designed of competitive athletes, grade 4 and older. We offer coaching on Saturdays and Sundays from the first weekend of December to the end of March, along with Ski Pe and high school early release skiing for those that can make it happen. For athletes grade 7 and older, e ask for at least a Saturday/Sunday Commitment for our competitive athletes. If this doesn’t work due to other commitments, please submit a written request to the Program director for an exemption. freeride@tssc.org
Freeride programming includes all competition “coaching” days, but does not include travel costs associated with events. Athletes attending a given event will be asked to reimburse the coaches travel cost at that event.
Freeride programing includes additional training days during winter break. See calendar for details(condition dependent), but expect to train 2-3 additional days per week during the holidays.
Grade 4-6 available as a level 2 athletes, or silver
Grade 7-12 available in silver and gold levels.
- Gold is “Fulltime” training for athletes looking for the most days on snow, or those traveling to National events for the year.
- Silver is Saturday/Sunday/Ski PE training days and geared more towards the regional event skiers/.
- Minimum requirement: Competitive Freeskiing or Freeriding Athlete comfortable in most of Telluride’s “Ex” rated terrain.
USSA, IFSA membership is required. Not included in program fees.
Saturdays 9:30-3:00, Sunday 9:30-2:00(few hours for family/friend shred) 1st Saturday of December to Last Sunday of March.
Ski-PE Thursdays and Fridays (5 weeks)
Competitions within our region
Holiday Break Camp
Dryland for Gold level athletes starting in October, schedule TBA
- Program pricing are based on on-snow training days.
- Travel training and competition coaching have additional expense to cover coach housing/travel. Programs 7th grade+ include dryland Oct – December.
- All programs include bonus holiday training (check individual discipline calendars for schedules). Travel programs (4th grade+) include cost of coaching for travel training days, competitions*, and for 7th grade+ pre-season dryland training.
- Additional travel fees apply