Winter park Freeski Team

Freeskiing is a specific type of freestyle skiing on terrain park features such as rails, boxes, jumps, halfpipe, and other obstacles. This form of skiing resulted from the growth of snowboarding combined with the progression of freestyle skiing. Skiers on the Winter Park Freeski Team will follow a progression to develop the all-mountain skiing skills needed to build a foundation to excel in terrain park skiing. Freeskiers will explore competition in the local Battle of the Grommets™ slopestyle competition before progressing to compete in the U.S.A. Snowboard and Freeski Association (USASA) Rocky Mountain Series events for a chance to qualify for USASA Nationals.

Have aspirations to become an elite freeski competitor? Dream of competing in the X-Games or Olympics? Experienced competitors may join the Freeski Competitive Team or apply for acceptance into the Freeski Full-time Academy. These athletes pursue the dream to join a long legacy of exceptional Winter Park freeskiers, including those currently on the U.S. Freeski Team: Svea Irving, Hunter Carey, and Olympians Lyman Currier and Birk Irving.

Development Team

The Freeski Development (Devo) program is designed for athletes who want to begin their journey toward becoming competitive Freeski Park and Pipe skiers. Freeskiing is a specific type of freestyle skiing on terrain park features such as rails, boxes, jumps, halfpipe, and other obstacles.

Skiers in the Winter Park Freeski Development program will follow a progression to develop all-mountain skiing foundations with an added emphasis on the terrain parks. Participants will gain exposure to small terrain parks such as Bouncer and Ash Cat, and will also have access to the Freestyle Devo Mogul Course and the Competition Center’s Jump Hill during training (a coach is required to ski in these closed areas).

Competition is optional but encouraged in the Internal Devo Mogul Events and Battle of the Grommets™ Slopestyle events. To view the Competition Center events calendar, click here.

ABILITY EXPECTATIONS
This program requires one year in an organized ski program and a coach recommendation for athletes younger than 10.

2025-26 Tuition

Program Options Days Offered	1 Day Fri, Sat. or Sun.	2 day Sat&Sun
Tuition	$2725	$3625
Parent Volunteer Deposit	$300 Learn More
Event & Volunteer Calendar	View All Comp. Center Events
Season Pass	Comp Center WP Pass Info Ikon Pass Info
Dates*	Dec. 6, 2025 - Mar. 29, 2026
No Training
Times**	9:00 am - 3:30 pm

*Programs must meet enrollment minimums to run.

*Training times and camp dates are subject to change as communicated by the program director and/or head coach.

2025-26 Details

Ages	8+ based on year of birth.
Ski Locker	No
Team Jacket	No: Visit the Team Jackets section on our Registration, Resources, and FAQ page for jacket details.
Lunch	Not provided
Competitions*	Battle of the Grommets™ Slopestyle
Camps	Dec. 27-30
More Information	General Competition Center information can be found on our Registration, Resources, and FAQ page.

*Competitions listed are only shown as an example. Athletes will work with their coaches to determine competition opportunities. All competition entry fees, registration, licensing, and travel arrangements are the responsibility of the parent/legal guardian.

Park and Pipe Team

Freeski Park and Pipe Team

The Freeski Park and Pipe Team is focused on building enthusiasm for terrain park riding and developing the skills which allow our athletes to compete at the next level. The Freeski Team skiers will train all-mountain to improve the overall skiing skills necessary to build a strong foundation for terrain park and half-pipe skiing. These skiers will begin to refine basic skills of sliding rails and boxes and proper form for jumping and air awareness. They also spend time on focused freeskiing, practice drills, fundamentals, general all-mountain terrain, and carving drills.

Freeski Park and Pipe Team athletes will have opportunities to compete in freeski events such as Winter Park Resort’s Battle of the Grommets™ slopestyle event. Those wishing to compete in USASA events at Colorado resorts must have at least one year in an organized Freeski program and/or obtain coach/director approval to move up to the Freeski Park and Pipe Competitive Team.

Ability Expectations
· Must be proficient skiing blue-black terrain and small terrain park features as designated by the Park Smart system (e.g. Bouncer and Ash Cat terrain parks).
· This program requires one year in the Freeski Development Team and coach recommendation for athletes younger than 10 before participating.

8-9 year old athletes interested in Park and Pipe who have had at least one year in an organized, seasonal ski program and coach approval may enroll in the Freeski Development Team.

The Freestyle Team is recommended for those who do not meet the prerequisites, or would like to have a dual focus on terrain park and mogul skiing.

2025-26 Tuition

Program Options Days Offered	2-Day Sat. and Sun.	3-Day Fri., Sat., Sun.
Tuition	$3850	$4375
Parent Volunteer Deposit	$300	$600
Event & Volunteer Calendar	View All Comp. Center Events
Season Pass	Comp Center WP Pass Info Ikon Pass Info
Dates*	Nov. 22, 2025 - Apr. 5, 2026
No Training	2 Day \| Nov 29-30 3 Day \| Nov 29-30, Dec 26
Times**	9:00 am - 3:30 pm

*Actual start date depends on whether the athlete is enrolled in the 1-day or 2-day program. Programs must meet enrollment minimums to run.

**Training times and camp dates are subject to change as communicated by the program director and/or head coach.

2025-26 Details

Ages	13+ based on year of birth.
Ski Locker*	1 Slot (Pending capacity & availability) $75
Team Jacket	Yes: Visit the Team Jackets section on our Registration, Resources, and FAQ page for jacket details.
Lunch	Not provided
Competitions**	Battle of the Grommets™ Slopestyle
Camps	Dec. 27 - 30
More Information	General Competition Center information can be found on our Registration, Resources, and FAQ page.

*Competitive, multi-day programs that qualify for a locker now have a $75 opt-in fee per person, which must be selected during the program payment process. The Full Time Academy is exempt from this fee, as lockers are included.

**Competitions listed are only shown as an example. Athletes will work with their coaches to determine competition opportunities. All competition entry fees, registration, licensing, and travel arrangements are the responsibility of the parent/legal guardian.

Full-time Academy

FreeSKI park and Pipe Full-Time Academy

REGISTER NEW ATHLETE

Register Returning Athlete

The Winter Park Competition Center (WPCC) Full-time Academy is highly intensive program during the school year dedicated to the serious, motivated, and experienced slopestyle and/or halfpipe competitor. The Winter Park Freeski Team has produced top-level athletes including 2014 Half-Pipe Olympian Lyman Currier, and the 2016 Youth Olympic Half-Pipe Champion and U.S. Rookie team member, Birk Irving.

Our program offers a place where dedicated athletes can achieve their highest aspirations in the sport; while at the same time achieving our program philosophy to help athletes achieve ones’ highest potential as an athlete, person, and competitor.

The Freeski Full-time Academy offers the opportunity to do a variety of slopestyle and/or halfpipe competitions. The majority of the competitions are USASA Rocky Mountain Series held in Colorado. The USASA Rocky Mountain Series affords skiers the opportunity to qualify for USASA Nationals. With coach recommendation, some athletes will also attend U.S. Ski and Snowboard events such as the Futures Tour, Revolution Tour, and other elite-level events for the aspiring athlete who has dreams of the U.S. Freeski Team, X-Games, and the Olympics.

About the WPCC Full-Time Academy

The Winter Park Competition Center (WPCC) Full-time Academy is a highly intensive program dedicated to serious, motivated, and experienced snow sport competitors. Our program offers a place where dedicated athletes can achieve their highest aspirations in the sport, while also aligning with our philosophy of reaching one's fullest potential as an athlete, person, and competitor. The Full-time Academy offers comprehensive programming during the school year, supporting athletes in both their academic and athletic development throughout the competitive season.

Application and Registration Process

Admittance to the WPCC Full-time Academy is through an application process. Commitment and attitude are the most important attributes we're looking for. Applications are due July 1 for middle and high school age applicants (7-12 grade) and are due August 1 for post-graduate applicants. Late applications and registrations will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Once accepted to the program, registration must be completed in order to finalize your status in the WPCC Full-time Academy. Interested applicants should also directly contact the specific discipline director. Please reference the contact chart below for the appropriate contact.

For general application or registration questions, contact the Competition Center, office at 970-726-1590 or ccenter@winterparkresort.com.

New Academy Athlete - Application Checklist

Returning Academy Athlete - Application Checklist

Commitment

Full-time Academy athletes train 5-6 days per week during the ski/snowboard season. During the off-season, they participate in specialized training camps and are expected to consistently participate in the year-round sports performance program. This commitment to athletic excellence ensures that they stay fit and are physically and mentally prepared to achieve peak performance each season.

Winter
The information below provides the general winter training schedule for all WPCC Academy athletes. Specific dates and training times vary by discipline and age group. Please refer to the program tuition and details table for more comprehensive and specific training information for your discipline.

Full-time Academy Middle School
Tuesday and Thursday: full day training
Friday through Sunday: full day training; times vary by discipline and age.

Full-time Academy High School and Post-Graduate (PG)
Tuesday and Thursday;Friday through Sunday - full day training; times vary by discipline and age.

Summer
Each discipline offers off-season training programs to maximize fitness and progression to maximize competitive edge. Camp offerings and training venues will vary by discipline, and may change year to year. While specific opportunities vary by discipline and by year, some examples of summer training opportunity include:

·Participation in our year-round sports performance program, including our spring and fall fitness assessments.
·May on-snow camps held at Winter Park Resort.
·Sand Dunes Fitness Camp in September.
·Based on discipline*, athletes may attend technical progression and on-snow camps held at locations such as Mt. Hood, Mammoth Mountain, Steamboat Springs, and the Utah Olympic Park in Park City, Utah.

*Camp offerings vary by discipline and camp locations may vary year to year.

Academic Excellence

Academic excellence is a core value for members of the Full-time Academy. Most of our middle and high school athletes are enrolled in the East Grand School District (EGSD), which operates on a 4-day school week.

Full-time Academy athletes attend classes on Monday and Wednesday, while they have dedicated snow training days on Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Those who do not enroll in EGSD are able to make arrangements for alternative or online education programs. Regardless of schooling choice, grade eligibility is verified weekly throughout the season.

Year-round Sports Performance

Our Sports Performance Program provides full-time athletes with year-round conditioning, strength training, fitness assessment, mental skills training, and return-to-sport support to build a strong mental, physical, and technical base going into and throughout the competitive season. Participation is required for full-time athletes and we work with athletes to navigate scheduling conflicts for those who may also participate in other sports.

2025-26 Tuition

Program Options Days Offered*	Middle School Tues., Thurs.-Sun.	High School and Post-Graduate Tues., Thurs - Sun.
Tuition	$7000	$8000
Parent Volunteer Deposit	$600 Learn More
Event & Volunteer Calendar	View All Comp. Center Events
Season Pass	Comp Center WP Pass Info Ikon Pass Info
Dates*	Oct 28 - March 29
No Training	Dec 26
Times**	Tues. & Thurs.: TBD Fri.: TBD Sat.-Sun.: TBD

*FTA dryland/conditioning start dates will be communicated by Head Coach.FTA end dates corresponds with last day of weekday training. Weekends will continue into April. Exact last day will be communicated by Head Coach.

**Training times are subject to change as communicated by the program director and/or head coach.

2025-26 Details

Ages	Middle School: Grades 6-8 High School/Post Graduate: Grades 9+
Ski Locker	2 slots and 1 full locker; Pending capacity and availability
Team Jacket	Yes: Visit the Team Jackets section on our Registration, Resources, and FAQ page for jacket details.
Lunch	Not provided
Competitions*	Battle of the Grommets™ USASA-sanctioned events U.S. Ski and Snowboard Futures / Revolution tour, pending coach approval and qualification status
Camps	Dec. 27-30 May Camps Included

*Competitions listed are only shown as an example. Athletes will work with their coaches to determine competition opportunities. All competition entry fees, registration, licensing, and travel arrangements are the responsibility of the parent/legal guardian

Contact Information and Resources

Contact Information
For program questions, contact:
Laurie Mooney
Freeski Director
lmooney@winterparkresort.com

Freeski Head Coach

For registration questions, contact the Competition Center office at 970-726-1590 or ccenter@winterparkresort.com.

To view the complete Competition Center Staff Directory, visit the Important Information and FAQ section of our Registration, Resources, and FAQ page.

Freeski Resources and Policies

USASA Rocky Mountain Series
Battle of the Grommets™

Key policies such as the Code of Conduct are signed on the Member Portal during registration. Please review our registration details, important resources, and more at the links found below.

Registration, Resources, and FAQ
Parent Volunteer Program
Sports Performance Program