TMART

TMART

Founded in 1984, the Tussey Mountain Alpine Racing Team (TMART) program has a rich history of helping youth ski racers achieve individual Alpine Racing goals within the Pennsylvania Alpine Racing Association (PARA) and beyond.  This includes State Champions, Governors Cup winners, and qualification into Junior National Championship races. The foundation of TMART is the experienced USSA certified coaching  staff that is supported by dedicated parents, to help between 80-100 youth athletes become exceptional skiers. 

Age: 8-12 Years
Skill Level: Intermediate

The Development Team (DEVO) program is a fast-paced program designed for novice to intermediate skiers (ages 8-14) who wish to improve overall skiing ability and start to learn about ski racing. Skiers train two days a week in small groups with experienced coaches. Sessions focus on drills, coach free ski, and an introduction to gate training. 

REQUIREMENTS:

  • Ability to ride the chairlift on own
  • Ability to ski the Utah on own
  • Soft or Hard ear helmet 
  • Ideally Junior Slalom skis 

START DATE: Saturday, January 6, 2024
(Date may vary depending on conditions.)

  • 6-Week Program
  • Maximum of 40 skiers
  • Ages 8-14 years old

Training Schedule:
-Saturday 9AM-Noon
-Sunday Noon-3PM

Tuition: $550

Director: Garrett Gass | Contact Garrett with questions: [email protected]

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New for 2023-2024, the Training Team provides a space for athletes that want to train, learn more about ski racing, evolve as ski racers but do not want to participate in competitive races. The focus of the Training Team is to begin understanding ski racing techniques and tactics. The Training Team skies with the Competition Team but with reduced training hours. 

Requirements: 

  • Soft or Hard ear helmet. U14+ must have a FIS approved helmet for GS training (need to get you a picture of the FIS sticker to insert here)
  • Junior Slalom and Junior Giant Slalom Skis
  • Slalom pole guards, shin guards. 

Projected Start Date: Tuesday, January 2, 2024
(Date may vary depending on conditions)

  • Program runs through the full Season

Training Schedule: 

  • U10-U14 Monday and Wed. 4:45-7:00 | Saturday-Sunday 7am-9am
  • U16-U21 Tuesday and Thursday 4:30-6:45 | Saturday-Sunday 7am-9am
  • Friday Night Lights 5-6:30 (Timed Training Runs)

Tuition: $800

Director: Dave Fonash | Contact Dave with questions [email protected]

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The Comp Team is designed for intermediate to expert skiers ages U10-U21. Through extensive coaching and training, the focus for the Comp Team is to develop advanced techniques and tactics related to competitive alpine ski racing. Comp Team members generally participate in age group specific regional races/series, are encouraged to enroll in early season and mid-season camps/projects and have TMART coaching support at all races. 

Requirements: 

  • USSA Membership | https://my.usskiandsnowboard.org/myussa
  • Soft or Hard ear helmet. U14+ are required to have a hard ear FIS approved helmet (FIS sticker here)
  • Slalom and GS Skis 
  • USSA Approved GS and SL skis, for U18+
  • Ability to keep skis in race tune condition. 
  • Pole, Shin, Arm guards

Projected Start Date:  Tuesday December 26th, 2023 (Early Season Holiday Camp, Location TBD)
(Date may vary depending on conditions)

  • Program runs from the time we have snow until we don’t have enough to conduct training. Training continues after the regular season is completed and through post season events (the middle/end of March). If snow conditions are not ideal, alternative training locations are identified for the Comp Team. 

Training Schedule: 

  • U10-U12 Monday and Wed. 4:45-7:00 | Video Review or Drills Thursday 5-6 | Sat-Sun 7am-9am and 9:45-11:00. 
  • U14-U16 Tuesday and Thursday 4:45-7:00 | Video Review or Drills Wed. 5-6 | Sat-Sun 7am-9am and 9:45-11:00
  • Friday Night Lights 5-6:30 (Timed Training Runs)

Tuition: $925

Director: Dave Fonash | Contact Dave with questions [email protected]

REGISTER HERE