winter on-snow training
Progression Team
Ages: 9-18
Dates: December 7 - March 23, 2025 (April 3rd for those going to USASA Nationals)
Options: Sat. & Sun / 9am-3pm / $1,999
Add Friday Evenings, Ski Bowl 5pm - 9pm / $2,275
Location: Mt. Hood Meadows, some Timberline and Ski Bowl
Skill: Min level park experience: sliding small boxes, clearing small jumps, and riding black diamond runs.
Windells’s ALL-NEW Competition Freeski Team builds on our 25 years of freeski coaching. Under the direction of Olympic medal winning coach Elijah Teter, Windells’s competition program features professional coaching accredited by US Ski & Snowboard to enhance freeskiing skills and prepare skiers for competitions in slopestyle, halfpipe, skiercross, and all-mountain skiing. Some of the concepts built into the programming will be contest run design, strategies, and sportsmanship. Participants compete in USASA Mt. Hood Series events, the program targets motivated skiers aiming for local, regional, and national competitions, covering coaching fees for USASA regional events but requiring additional fees for other competitions and travel expenses. Skier progression is supported through shared goals, individual assessments, and access to top-level coaching, while ensuring riders are fully equipped for their competitive journey.
KEY OUTCOMES
Skill Enhancement: Our riders benefit from training with professional coaches certified by US Ski & Snowboard and under direction of Elijah Teter, focusing on improving freestyle riding skills and mastering the fundamentals of snowboarding competition. On-snow training covers a comprehensive range of skiing aspects, including slopestyle, halfpipe, skiercross, and all-mountain skiing, while emphasizing contest run design, competition strategies, and sportsmanship.
Competitive Preparation: Opportunity to compete in local USASA Mt. Hood Series events, supported by coaching and grouped with skiers of similar ability and age. Learn competitive strategies from which tricks to throw and how best to link them together.
Goal Achievement and Progression: Designed for motivated riders seeking to excel in local, regional, and national competitions, including USASA Nationals in Colorado. With a goal-oriented approach, riders benefit from individual goal assessment, a shared team ethos, and access to a top-level coaching staff. Our fall, spring, and summer camps further foster skill development and camaraderie among team members, ensuring riders are well-prepared to pursue their competitive ambitions.
DAILY SCHEDULE - OVERVIEW
Friday Evenings (5pm - 9pm, Ski Bowl)
Saturdays (9am - 3pm, Timberline or Meadows)
Sundays (9am - 3pm, Timberline or Meadows)
(More details below)
DETAILS
WHAT’S INCLUDED
Athletic Training
Annual Plan Goal Setting: Utilizing our proven Annual Plan goal setting tool, skiers will work their coach to identify S.M.A.R.T. goals and a work-back calendar for the year
WHAT’S NOT INCLUDED
Season pass to Mt. Hood Meadows, Fusion pass to Timberline and Ski Bowl
Transportation to/from the Mt. Hood Meadows (we will assist in coordinating family carpooling)
Equipment
WHAT TO BRING
Skis, boots, poles
Outerwear
Helmet (required)
Goggles
Performance layers: socks, incl. face mask/balaclava, beanie, hand warmers
Backpack
Water bottle
Sunscreen & lip balm
Lunch