The U14 Program emphasizes ski racing technique and tactics while continuing to develop basic technical skills. Groups split their time between all-mountain skiing, drills, and gate training. Free-skiing will continue to be a critical avenue for delivery and practice of fundamental skiing skills, and technical development. Athletes will develop the technical and tactical skills of Giant Slalom, and Slalom and will be introduced to Super G.  This program includes a physical conditioning component in the fall and weekly on-snow video sessions. For training purposes athletes will often be arranged in groups of 5-7 athletes per coach to facilitate a productive learning environment, groups are dynamic but are generally based on skill, speed, and social needs.  

Age for 2025-26 Winter Season

Born 2012-2013

Skill Development Focus

• All-mountain skiing
• Hill safety
• Work on balance, coordination, movement, and athletic stance on skis. Goal is that athletes can ski ALL terrains and ALL courses and ALL disciplines with adequate technique. Athletes should be adequate at general stance, carving, usage of upper and lower body separation, usage of all four edges, cross blocking, maintain snow contact, and pole plant. They should, but still with coaches help be adequate with course inspection, line choices, etc. They should be getting better at weight transfer, maintain turn shape, gliding, aerodynamics, jumping, and self-feedback. Starting to utilize tip pressure at start of the turn and control pressure thru the whole turn.
• Increased focus on competition and racing, while continuing to develop a lifelong passion and mastery of the sport of skiing.

For more information on the U.S. Ski & Snowboard Training System model, click here.

Parent Athlete Handbook 

Training Schedule 

Full Season September 2, 2025 - April 7, 2026

Pre-Season Conditioning

September 2 until Snow King opens
Tuesday, Wednesday, & Thursday, 4:15-6:00pm

Early Season On-Snow Camp

November Colorado Camp - Dates TBD

On Snow

November 29, 2025 - April 7, 2026
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, & Thursdays, 3:30pm-5:30pm @ Snow King
Saturdays, 8:45am-2pm @ JHMR
Sundays, 8:45-12pm @ JHMR or Snow King

Recommended Summer Skiing

1-3 weeks JHSC Summer Training Camp info

Competitions and Events 

U14 athletes are starting to enter into a phase of development where "competition" becomes a more prominent aspect of their experience, and they start to be more able to discern where they stack up against the competition. It is important at this age to SUPPORT healthy completion without OVEREMPHASIZING the importance or relevance of results

U14's have access to a number of different competition series:

The Bank of Jackson Hole Club Series is a local race series that is a fun introduction to ski racing that designed to provide the opportunity to race locally (day trips), very inexpensive, and open to all. 

Within the U.S. Ski & Snowboard Intermountain Division (IMD) the U14 group will have their own Division-wide race series. JHSC will travel with U14 athletes to this series, which includes a Regional Championship in March. U14 athletes will have the opportunity to travel to races as a team and without the accompaniment of a parent/guardian. 13-year-old athletes will also be eligible for IMD Open Series races.

The choice to travel to races is up to the individual athlete/family and is not a pre-requisite for participation in the program. For a given age group on an ‘away' race weekend, there will be a group that travels to the race and a group that remains in Jackson to ski/train. Athletes will have the opportunity for full-time coaching and training (respective to their program) regardless of whether they choose to travel to races or not. And while competition is a stated goal of the program, athletic and personal development is the primary focus.

A "competition plan" should be discussed, for each athlete, with the coaches. The U14 program recommends between 10 and 25 race days in a season for U14 athletes. 

2025/26 Races & Projects:

Dec 20-23: IMD Sean Nurse 2SL & 2GS at Snow King

Jan 9-11: IMD U14 Qualifier 1SL & 2GS at Snow King 

Jan 23-26: IMD Wes Barron 3SG's at JHMR 

Jan 26-28 : Soldier Mountain Speed Camp(1st years)

Feb 6-9 : IMD U14 Qualifier SG at Tamarack(Girls First)

Feb 27-Mar 1: IMD U14 Qualifier 2SL & 1GS at Park City

Mar 18-21: WR U14 Regionals SL, GS & SG at Mt.Bachelor, OR

Mar 20-24: Tri-Divisional Champs SL, GS & SG at Snowbasin, UT

Apr 4-7: IMD Snow Cup SL, GS & SG at Snowbird

Fees and Obligations 

2025-2026 Program Fee

Through August 31	September 1 - October 31	After October 31
$6,250	$6,350	$6,450

 

Payment plan

 

An installment plan of equal payments from the date of registration through December is available when you register. 

Scholarships

Need-based scholarships available, learn more

U.S. Ski & Snowboard Membership

• None required for Club Series participation
• U14 Competitor membership & Intermountain Division membership required for North Series participation (purchase with the U.S. Ski & Snowboard membership)

Race & Travel Expenses

• November Colorado Camp
• Bank of Jackson Hole Club Series races at Snow King & Jackson Hole Mountain Resort are $10 per race!
• IMD races - up to 4 away races/camps:
  • estimate $650/race for lift ticket, race entry fees, coach expenses & transportation
  • U.S. Ski & Snowboard membership required
• Off season training camps

Ski Passes

Athletes need a Snow King Mountain & Jackson Hole Mountain Resort season pass. Pass prices are not included in program fees and must be purchased directly through Snow King and Jackson Hole Mountain Resort. Purchase early for best pricing.

Work Deposit

There is a 24 point work deposit commitment with this program. What is work deposit? Learn about it here. 

Team Meetings

October TBD - Location Snow King Lodge Room

JHSC Policies

 

Parent Athlete Handbook 

Equipment Recommendations 

Recommended 2-4 pairs of race skis (GS & SL, SG optional), 1 pair of freeskis. Helmets are mandatory. Arm, hand, back, teeth (mouth guard) and shin protection recommended 

Local opportunities to purchase new & used gear:

• JHSC internal equipment exchange night (used gear) 
• Manufacturer’s Equipment Night (new gear) 
• JHSC Annual Ski & Gear Swap (new & used gear)

Academic Support and Early Release Program 

U14 athletes must be enrolled in their school's early release program to attend training on time. 

Jackson Hole Ski & Snowboard Club staff works closely with the local schools to further develop the Early-Release Program for each academic year and summer programs. The Club and local schools are highly motivated to create educational program options for students that enable them to maintain a rigorous academic schedule while supporting athletic growth and development.  Learn more.