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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 USSS team will attend select USSA scored Evergreen races, U14 Divisional races, 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. 2026-27 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 4 8am-10:30am (Hood River High School Track) *Once a week starting September 1. After school 3:45pm-5pm Ski Season Begins - Sun Peaks Canada 11 Day Training Camp (Nov 18-28) Depart HR Nov 17. Return Nov29 Meadows Training Begins Dec 6 (Snow dependent) Midweek Training Begins Dec - when Meadows starts night operations Winter Break Training Days - Dec 22, 23, 24, 27-30 Jan 2 & 3 MLK and Presidents Day 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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