Training for Adult Ski Racers in Michigan
Boyne Masters
Besides hosting most of our races, Boyne Mountain provides training through the Snowsports Academy, with Coach Gary Konzsa.
Weekend training is usually 10-12; however, it may sometimes earlier to avoid conflicting with other events.
Friday training (the day before a race weekend) is 2-4 in the afternoon.
All training is on either Super Bowl or North Boyne. We share the training space with other groups, so nothing is final. Please check ahead of time with the Mountain Snowsports Academy for times and locations.
Rates
As in recent seasons, there are two sets of rates: with or without coaching
- Single session (no coaching) $35
- Single Session (with coaching) $45
- 10-Punch Card (no coaching) for the 2012/13 Season: $250
- 10-Punch Card (with coaching) for the 2012/13 Season: $350
New: 10-punch passes can be can be carried over one extra year. Be aware that if you use a pass from the previous year, you will need to sign a current waiver/release form at the Snowsports desk (to keep the lawyers happy).
Schedule
Here is the schedule for this season's training sessions. In addition, it's easy to arrange training on other days. All it takes is three racers, and Boyne will set up a 2-hr session.
Race Season
Jan 11 GS (N. Boyne, 2 pm - 4 pm), Jan 18 SL (N. Boyne, 2-4 pm), Jan 19 SL (Superbowl), Jan 20 GS (Superbowl), Jan 21 SL (11-1, N. Boyne), Jan 25 SL (N. Boyne 2 pm - 4 pm), Feb 2 SL (N. Boyne), Feb 3 GS (N. Boyne), Feb 9 SL (Superbowl), Feb 10 SL (Superbowl), Feb 16 SL (N. Boyne), Feb 17 GS (N. Boyne), Feb 22 SL (N. Boyne, 2 pm - 4 pm), Mar 2 SL (N. Boyne), Mar 3 GS (N. Boyne), Mar 7 SL (N. Boyne, 2 pm - 4 pm)
For more details, please call or email Boyne Mountain Snowsports Academy. Direct line: 231.549.6056 or through operator: 800.GOBOYNE or snowsports1@boynemountain.com
Nubs Nob Master Training
Nub’s Nob Alpine Racing (NNR) offers a special “Master training” package
for all racers 21 and older which allows Members to train gates anytime NNR
is training (Weekends, Weeknights and Holiday Camp) for $395 (lift tickets
not included). In addition, we offer “Drop In” training for participants
interested in a onetime visit for $35 for 2 sessions or $20 for 1 session
(each session lasts 1 ½ hours and includes coaching).
Below is NNR’s Seasonal Training Schedule:
Every Saturday and Sunday, 9am to 10:30am and 12noon
to 1:30pm: NNR trains
on our dedicated race training hill, Race Arena. Race Arena is serviced by
an high speed tow rope offering a 26 second ride to the top, allowing for
mass training (more training runs per session than any other venue in the
Midwest).
Every Monday and Wednesday Evening, 7pm to 8:30pm: NNR trains on the Midwest’s
most challenging venue, Scarface. Scarface offers the most terrain change
with challenging vertical for extreme race training without having to travel
out west.
Holiday Camp, December 26th through December 31st: NNR trains
3 sessions a day, each lasting 1 ½ hrs, with 1 hour breaks. Masters
can pick from sessions taking place on Race Arena or Scarface.
7-Week Speed Series
Nub’s Nob Ski Resorts runs the fun and challenging Volkl/Marker/Point 6 Speed Series. 7 race series open to advanced skiers age 9 and up. Prizes at the end of each race presented by Petoskey Brewing Company and at the conclusion of the series for top three in each age class and top three overall by Volkl/Marker/Point 6.
Registration at the front desk until 6:20pm Every other Friday night starting at 7pm, Giant Slalom or Super G races, and one race of Slalom, take place on Valley, Smokey, Scarface or Sno Pro 1/11, 1/25, 2/8, 2/22, 3/8, 3/16 and 3/17. For more information call 800-SKI-NUBS.
More Information
For more information on NNR training and registration forms visit our website at www.nubsnob.com and visit the NNR alpine racing training registration page. Or click here. Or, contact:
Rebecca Behm, Director
Nub's Nob Winter Sports School/Alpine Racing
231-526-2131 ext. 23/231-526-2355fax
500 Nub's Nob Rd, Harbor Springs, MI 49740
Mt. Brighton with Team Shumaker
COACHES: Matt Tucker, Greg Bast, Cristin Cataldo, Mike Grimes,
Matt Griffin, Curt Bintz
TRAINING: Tuesdays – Giant Slalom; Thursdays - Slalom. Training 7-9
pm. Starts Jan 8, goes until Feb 14. $150 for 1 day/week, $300 for 2 days/week.
If you have any questions, please email Cris Cataldo at criscataldo@yahoo.com or
call her cell at (248) 219-1158. Click
here for the 2013 application form, with complete information
Alpine Valley Sunday Morning Gates
Sunday: 9:30am-11:30am. Slalom and Giant Slalom on the north side of Everest. 1 hr SL, then a reset, then 1-hr GS. For more information contact the Instruction Center at 248-887-6010.
Cannonsburg Sunday Morning Slalom
Slalom training every Sunday morning at 9:00 AM at Cannonsburg Ski Area. Gate practice with limited coaching at just $10 for 2 hr. session. Open to everyone. Come join us and get your gate on every Sunday morning with very few exceptions. Call the Ski and Ride desk to confirm at 616-874-6711.
Please Give Us Information
For this page to truly be a clearinghouse of information, we need ... information. If you know of alpine race training programs that are available for adult skiers in the Michigan area, please contact Mike Sayers to post the information.
Where can grown-ups run gates? The opportunities range from nightly gate training at local ski areas to western ski camps organized for Michigan-area racers. This page describes the main regional opportunities: Boyne Masters, Nubs Nob Masters, Shumaker (Mt. Brighton), Alpine Valley, and Cannonsburg
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www.boynemountain.com
www.searchmont.com
NicholsSkiandSnowboard.com
www.SkisFast.com
www.normsskishop.com
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