Freestyle Team

The Freestyle Development (Devo) program is designed for athletes who want to begin their journey toward becoming competitive Freestyle Mogul, Freeski Park and Pipe, or Freeride Big Mountain athletes.

Skiers in this program will have access to the Devo Freestyle 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 King of the Grommets® Terrain Park events.
Athletes who want more competitive experiences by entering select Rocky Mountain Freestyle events throughout the state should seek approval to join the Freestyle Competitive Development Team from the Freestyle Devo Coordinator or Freestyle Programs Director.

Ability Expectations
This program requires one year in an organized ski program before participating, and it is offered on Saturdays and/or Sundays.
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Training Strategies

Technical/Tactical	A fun environment where their fundamental skills are further developed on the various terrain: flats, moguls, aerials, parks, trees, steeps. US Ski & Snowboard season outline is followed that covers balance/body position, edging/carving, absorption, and jumping.
Psychological	Participation in this program allows the skiers to participate in the WP Sports Psychology group sessions or individual sessions (by appointment).
Conditioning/Cross Training	We encourage participation in a variety of sports where the emphasis is fun, active, and engaging. In addition, the athletes have the following opportunities (additional fees may apply): summer water ramp sessions (in Steamboat), fall dry-land training (on the front range), year-round trampoline training (at the Grand Park Rec Center).
Amount of ski time	1-3 days (1-2 days organized, 1-2 days more with family and friends).
Training Time	Amount of Versatility Training: 85%; Amount of Competition Focused Training: 15%.
Number of Competition Starts per Season	<6
Competition: Train Days Ratio	25%:75%
Winter Park Competition Center's Mission	"Lifelong enjoyment of the sport."

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The Winter Park Freestyle Competitive Development (Devo Comp) Team primarily focuses on fundamental mogul skiing technique, solid foundational mogul jumping, and all-mountain skiing. In addition, this program provides the athletes mogul-specific training on the designated mogul course to best prepare the athletes for appropriate competition opportunities: the Internal Devo Competitions, select Rocky Mountain Freestyle Devo competitions, and a select Rocky Mountain Qualifier Series event. This program is the stepping stone for the Rocky Qualifier Team.

The Winter Park Freestyle staff provides guidance and encouragement for all athletes as they work to achieve their goals.

Ability Expectations
This program requires one year in an organized ski program before participating, and it is offered on Saturdays and/or Sundays.
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Training Strategies

Technical/Tactical	A fun environment where their fundamental skills are further developed on the various terrain: flats, moguls, aerials, parks, trees, steeps. US Ski & Snowboard season outline is followed that covers balance/body position, edging/carving, absorption, and jumping.
Psychological	Participation in this program allows the skiers to participate in the WP Sports Psychology group sessions or individual sessions (by appointment).
Conditioning/Cross Training	We encourage participation in a variety of sports where the emphasis is fun, active, and engaging. In addition, the athletes have the following opportunities (additional fees may apply): summer water ramp sessions (in Steamboat), fall dry-land training (on the front range), year-round trampoline training (at the Grand Park Rec Center).
Amount of ski time	1-3 days (1-2 days organized, 1-2 days more with family and friends).
Training Time	Amount of Versatility Training: 85%; Amount of Competition Focused Training: 15%.
Number of Competition Starts per Season	<6
Competition: Train Days Ratio	25%:75%
Winter Park Competition Center's Mission	"Lifelong enjoyment of the sport."

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The Winter Park Freestyle Junior Qualifier Team is the stepping stone on the pipeline to the elite Competitive Team in the freestyle program offerings. The Junior Qualifier Team is designed to align with the Rocky Mountain Freestyle’s Rocky Qualifier Series (“RQS”) competition series as the next step from Freestyle Devo and the preparatory program for the Freestyle Competitive Team for athletes ages 11 – 15 (ages based on the U.S. Ski & Snowboard cutoff date: December 31 of that ski season).

Program participants have the opportunity to train in a high-paced, structured environment with qualified and caring coaches. The athletes can expect to ski 100% (or all) of the mountain, depending on snow conditions and timing, throughout the course of the day: flats, moguls, terrain parks, trees, and steeps with an emphasis on mogul skiing skills.

Athletes develop their aerial skills in the terrain parks, on the mogul course and at the Freestyle Team Jump Site. Our coaches follow the U.S. Ski & Snowboard skill-development season outline to ensure quality training and solid progressions. Athletes can expect to engage in group drills and receive individual feedback based on one’s performance. The coaches give specific feedback highlighting what the athlete executes well and what skiing skills he/she can improve while spending time with each individual setting goals and creating the road map to achieve personal best in sport. As in all Competition Center programs, we put emphasis on our mission, “lifelong enjoyment of the sport.”

Ability Expectations
-Athlete must be proficient at linking short radius turns on blue-black and black terrain, and must demonstrate proper stance and edging techniques on blue terrain.

-Must be ready and willing to start working on aerials skills in the terrain parks, mogul courses and aerial site.

-All skiers will need to purchase USSA and RMD competitors license and will compete in their recommended events. Competition experience is strongly recommended.

-The Freestyle Junior Qualifier Team requires one year of Competitive Development (Devo Comp) Team experience/competition before participating.

-The program is offered on Saturdays and Sundays and includes coaching at the Rocky Qualifier Series and the Rocky Mountain Freestyle Competitive Series events.
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Our NorAm team is one of the most elite in the country and we continue to place athletes on the podium on this demanding tour. If you are a committed athlete looking to excel in the sport of freestyle moguls, Winter Park is the place to train; boasting a full-length, F.I.S. specification mogul course right at the base of the mountain. We also have a permanent aerial site and 2 additional mogul courses on the mountain.

The Freestyle Competitive Team is a mogul program emphasizing the development of technical skills necessary to excel in freestyle skiing. Building a strong technical base for mogul skiing will allow the skiers to perform at their best in the mogul arena. Consistent aerial training on our own aerial site or mogul course is incorporated into their training regimen for a total freestyle package. Our state-of-the-art training technology for physical conditioning, sport psychology, video analysis, goal setting and planning assists each athlete on the road to excellence.

Skiers will be grouped according to age and ability and, although all of the athletes will work with each coach during the season, they will have one primary coach. This is a competitive program and athletes must be willing to put forth a great deal of commitment and effort to attain their personal best. The Freestyle Competitive Team program allows for three days of training per week for freestyle skiers ages 13 and older.

Athletes looking for extra training opportunities should try our spring skills and trampoline camps, summer water ramp camps, on-snow camps and fall conditioning sessions.

ABILITY EXPECTATIONS
Athletes must have at least two years of RQS experience / competition and coaches’ recommendation to move up to the Freestyle Competitive Team. This team competes on the U.S. Ski & Snowboard Freestyle circuit in the Rocky Mountain Division Series in Colorado and U.S. Ski & Snowboard Junior Nationals (for those athletes who qualify).

Must be proficient at linking short radius turns on blue / black and black terrain.

Must demonstrate proper stance and edging techniques on blue terrain.

Must be ready and willing to start working on aerials skills on the water ramps, mogul course and aerial site.

All Skiers will need to purchase US Ski & Snowboard and RMD competitors license and will compete in their recommended events.
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If you are a committed athlete looking to excel in the sport of freestyle moguls, Winter Park is the place to train, boasting a full-length, F.I.S. specification mogul course right at the base of the mountain. We also have a permanent aerial site and two additional mogul courses on the mountain. A highly experienced coaching staff teaches the most current mogul skiing and aerial techniques using video analysis to help the athletes improve. Off-snow sessions include indoor trampoline sessions, water ramp sessions, physical conditioning, and mental skills training led by our Sports Performance specialist and Sports Psychologist Director, Stephanie Zavilla.
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Written up in the Denver Post as a sure bet for adult skiers looking to continue to improve their skills and ability to ski difficult terrain, the Freestyle Masters is a unique, adult ski program. The program was formed in 1989 and is going strong with over 35 members. The Freestyle Masters will teach you the skills necessary to become a stronger skier and challenge you daily.

The coaching staff consists of former Pro Mogul Tour and U.S. Ski Team athletes who know what it takes to develop all mountain and mogul skills. While you will learn new skills on moderate terrain, the coaches will progress you to more difficult terrain as you become more proficient. Skiing with the Freestyle Masters means you will always have a group of ski enthusiasts to ski with and ski hard.

To sum up the Freestyle Masters with a quote from Coach Mark Kahre, "Masters are focused on becoming the best skiers they can be. The passion we share for the sport has created a very close-knit unit. We combine the social aspect with expert instruction. I am not aware of any other program like this."

Ideal candidate - strong intermediate skier who loves the challenge of skiing moguls and is in good physical condition. Coaching is offered three times a week, since proficiency can best be attained with regular training over a whole season.
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Freestyle summer and shoulder season training opportunities are a great option for athletes to improve their skills for the winter season. Summer training is designed to help elevate athletes and improve their potential as a skier and all-around athlete. Training sessions will be primarily focused on improving jumping techniques and fundamentals. Summer training opportunities will be updated as details become available.

Winter Park Freestyle Spring Tramps

These sessions are designed for Freestyle, Freeski, and Freeride athletes.

All sessions are dependent on Comp Center / Rec Center status. Registrants will be notified of session status at least 48 hours prior. Registrants will not be charged until sessions are given the go-ahead.

Athletes must be at least 12 years old to participate. Tramp sessions will focus primarily on good jumping techniques; balance, vision, and body position. We will work on warm-up, bed tricks, and trick progressions appropriate for each athlete (grabs, 360, 360 w/ position, flat-spin, front sault, back layout, back – x, back-full, double-full, cork-7, cork-10).


Freestyle Park City (UOP) Ramp Camp

The Utah Olympic Park (UOP) ramp camp is ideal for Freestyle Competitive Team athletes who are passionate about improving their trampoline skills and jumping fundamentals. We maximize trampoline and ramp time by working 2 sessions/day.


Freestyle Steamboat Ramp Camps

Steamboat ramp camps are ideal for Freestyle Competitive Team athletes who are passionate about improving their trampoline skills and jumping fundamentals. We maximize trampoline and ramp time by working 2 sessions/day.
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The WPCC Full-time Academy program has consistently developed members of the United States Ski Team, Junior World Championships competitors, NCAA All Americans and numerous Junior Olympic medalists. Weare the 2018 US Ski & Snowboard Freestyle Club of the year.

Last season, we qualified 22 athletes to Junior Nationals and 15 athletes to U.S. Nationals. One of our premier athletes, George McQuinn, earned a spot on the U.S. Ski Team. Another one of our premier athletes, Skyler Nunn, qualified for Junior World Championships where she finished 11th in single moguls. Our NorAm team is one of the most elite in the country and we continue to place athletes on the podium on this demanding tour.

2019 - George McQuinn – named to USST
2019 - Junior Nationals - Jackson Harvey Dual Moguls Champion
2019 - RQS Championships – Ali Homans 3rd Single Moguls, Porter Huff 3rd Single Moguls, Ben Thrush Dual Moguls Champion

2018 - Junior Worlds Qualifiers – George McQuinn – 4th place dual moguls, Tanner Lyle – 4th place single moguls
2018 - Junior Nationals - Chase Allen 3rd place M17 moguls
2018 - RQS Championships – Finn Balfe 1st, Asher Michel 2nd, Hayden Guldy 3rd, Sophie Astone 3rd

2017 - Junior Worlds Qualifier - Jordan Strande
2017 - Junior Nationals - 3rd Place Men’s Moguls Tanner Lyle, 3rd Place Women’s Moguls Hallee Ray
2017 - #1 Ranked Junior Mogul Skier - Tanner Lyle
2017 - RQS Championships – 2nd Place Martin Currat, 3rd Place Asher Michel, 2nd Place Olivia Sroka, 3rd Place Emma Martin

2016 - 2x NorAm Champion Joel Hedrick
2016 - Joel Hedrick named to USST D team moguls
2016 - Junior Nationals Female Dual Mogul Champion Hallee Ray

2015 - 2x Nor am Champion Joel Hedrick
2015 - 3 WPFT athletes named to USST: Joel Hedrick D team moguls, Elizabeth O’Connell D team moguls, Bruce Perry Jr C team moguls
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