Programs and Coaching
The Holiday Valley Junior Teams provide a excellent opportunities for young aspiring athletes to develop their skiing or riding skills both mentally and physically. Former world class competitors and internationally ranked coaches provide professional instruction in alpine and freestyle/freeride skiing.
Holiday Valley Ski Team members often qualify to compete on state and national levels. Several alumni have been members of the US Ski team, competing on the World Cup and Olympic levels. The emphasis of Junior Team coaching is on having fun through training and competition.
The programs are based in the Mountain Sports Center, complete with ski storage, lockers, tuning benches and lunch room. The Mountain Sports Center is located at the base of Yodeler and Edelweiss slopes. Team members should have intermediate or better skiing or riding skills. If you have questions or would like more information, please email us and inquire..
Alpine Racing
Training in slalom, giant slalom, super G and downhill racing. Age levels range from U12 (12 and under) through U18-21. Check out the Race Team's website here.
Freestyle
Training in moguls, and upright aerials in the terrain park. For a great time this winter, join the Holiday Valley Freestyle Team and find out why they're called the "Freestyle Factory"!
Freeski
The Freeski team trains in all aspects of the terrain park (jumps, rails/boxes, jibs) and in all age groups through the United States of America Snowboard and Freeski Association or USASA.
Weekend training is primarily dedicated towards working to master all the features in the terrain parks. It is expected that each athlete can ski proficiently as this is an advanced level program.
Snowboarding
Training in slopestyle, rails and park skills. Team members compete in regional and national USASA events as well as Holiday Valley sponsored events.
Rangers (Age 4-11)
Rangers is a season-long program for skiers and riders ages 4-11 and is geared towards building on-snow skills along with special activities like racing and terrain park events. Rangers meet every weekend in the Creekside Lodge. For information more information, visit the Rangers page.
Eagles (Age 12-18) Intermediate to Expert Level Skiers
A development program for kids ages 12 and above that includes ski racing, freestyle/freeride and occasionally snowboarding and other snowsports to refine their all-mountain skills. Eagles range in skill level from intermediate skiers to accomplished non-competitive skiers. Eagles experience lots of cross discipline training and even more FUN! They enjoy the social aspects of the resort while being coached in skiing at the highest levels. Fun and friendships are developed on and off the slopes through planned social events. Includes Christmas Camp. Details about Eagles.
Training Center Program Rates
Purchase programs for the 2023-24 season before September 15, 2023 for the best rates.
Rangers Program: $1599 if purchased by September 15. $1699 if purchased after September 15
Race Team, Freestyle/Freeride Team, Snowboard Team: $1948 if purchased by September 15 and $1998 after September 15.
Eagles: $1948 if purchased by 9/15 and $1998 after 9/15.
Programs begin in mid-December. This price includes Christmas Camp, Dec. 26-30, 2023.
Masters Program for Racing and Moguls
Masters is a recreational and competitive racing program or mogul skiing program for adults wanting to improve their skiing skills in and out of the gates or moguls. It includes 11-12 selected Saturday and Sunday mornings from January to March. Cost is $799.
Christmas Camp with enrollment in the Masters Program is included.
Holiday Valley Masters receive $100 off a full priced season pass.
Each Masters session runs from 9AM to 12PM.