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The USSS Training Group is for the very motivated U14/U16 athlete who wishes to train 3-4 days a week. Besides racing, these athletes will focus on all-mountain free-skiing, technical drills, gate training (including speed elements of super-G & downhill), goal setting, growth mindset tactics, mental visualization, teamwork, and leadership. The USSA team will attend select USSA scored Evergreen races, U14 Divisional Qualifiers, and NWC races on and off Mt.Hood. Training will start in early September with dryland once a week, not including lifting. Saturday and Sunday training will be held 8:30am-3pm. Wednesday/Friday will run from 3:30pm-6:30pm. MId-week training will be held out of main lot and weekend training will be held out of HRM, snow dependent. 2023-24 Season Calendar Daily Sat/Sun Training 8:30am - 3pm (HRM), Wed 3:30-6:30pm (Meadows), Friday 3:30pm-6:30pm (Main Lot or Cooper Spur - snow dependent) Fall Dryland *Every Sunday starting Oct 9 8am-10:30am (Hood River High School Track) *Every Wednesday or Thursday starting September 7. After school 3:45pm-5pm Ski Season Begins - Nov 17 - Sun Peaks Canada Training Camp Meadows Training Begins Dec 9 Midweek Training Begins Dec - when Meadows starts night operations Winter Break Training Days - Dec. 20 - 23, 27,-30 National Holiday Training - Jan. 18 and Feb. 15 U14 Mission Ridge Speed Camp Camp - Late Feb Wednesday Training Ends - March 9 Season Ends - April 30 (Golden Rose) Team athlete requirements: Skis: GS, SL, SG, FIS race helmet, all slalom protective gear, Back protector for all GS, SG, DH training and races. Season pass for Mt Hood Meadows. USSS Competitor License required.
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