Full Time Program
Ages: U16s, U18s, U21s
A full time, comprehensive and individualized program for athletes who are looking to take their skiing to the next level. The Mount Washington Valley Ski Team has provided excellent training at three different venues since the 1980s. Our full time program allows athletes to train multiple days a week with an emphasis on skill, and character development while benefiting from the best training we can possibly provide. Our coaches design a schedule that balances academic loads, on hill performance, strength and conditioning work, general equipment care, and goal setting.
Each season our winter schedule is designed around effective training strategies in preparation for races targeted by our MWV coaching staff. Training blocks are built to support our athletes, and our focus is on performance, quality, and rest. Schedules are constantly changing in our sport - we encourage all of our athletes and families to be flexible and practice patience throughout the season. We are constantly adapting to different weather conditions, cancellations, and unruly variables with our skiers’ best interest in mind.
Winter Schedule
Mondays throughout the season are a scheduled ‘OFF’ day. Occasionally we will utilize Monday afternoons if significant weather is coming in later in the week. Rough draft training schedules will be created before the start of the season, and we will update/revise them as needed weekly throughout the season. Midweek training schedules are released every Sunday or Monday.
Most athletes arrive at the mountain between 12:30 and 1 PM from their respective schools. If we are not solely focusing on free skiing and drill work, a typical day of training gates will start after the athletes warm up and inspect. Most days we are usually ready to go by 1:45 - 2 PM. The athletes will train/free ski until 3:30 to 4 PM depending on when the mountain closes, and what we have on the schedule after on hill training (strength and conditioning on Tuesdays & Thursdays, video, tuning, etc.). Our daily programs are always subject to change based on our weekly learning targets, weather, snow surface conditions, and general athlete needs.
Education
Fryeburg Academy
SAU9 School District - Kennett Jr./Sr. High School / Northeast Woodland School / Bartlett / Jackson
Passes
Cranmore Teen Pass (with no blackout dates)
AND
Epic Northeast Value Pass (recommended)
Full Time Program Communication
Email communication for midweek athletes and families / WhatsApp for FT skiers and coaching staff / TeamSnap for weekend training and race communication / TeamSnap alerts for any time sensitive changes in the daily schedule
Transportation
Midweek transportation will be determined annually prior to the start of the winter. The MWV Ski Team works in conjunction with Fryeburg Academy to provide transportation for our skiers.