Mammoth Mountain Ski & Snowboard Teams

Elite Team

13 YEARS & UP (SKILL-BASED ENTRY)

The Elite Team is reserved for the highest caliber athletes who have the skill, attitude, maturity and work ethic of an Elite Athlete. This team is based 100% around competition and focuses on progressing snowboarding skills, learning difficult and complex tricks while developing routines for competition.

Training

This group uses video equipment extensively and trains in halfpipe and slopestyle. Dryland is an essential part of the training and will consist of workouts at the team’s private gym and trampoline sessions at Mammoth Trampoline Club. This team will also use airbags and other specialized training facilities to develop skills at an increased rate. Avalanche training courses are offered at an extra cost to those who want to venture into the backcountry. Summer conditioning and training camps are used to keep athletes on snow and competing with the best in the world. This is a serious program for athletes who wish to have a career in the sport.

Selection for Elite Team

Selections for this group will be at the discretion of Program Director and Head Coach and will be based on ability, attitude, commitment and motivation towards competition and training.

The Elite team will begin training November (conditions permitting). They will train on snow from 8:15AM–1PM Sunday–Thursday until the end of April at Mammoth. Evening trampoline and gym schedules will be announced when the program starts. Conditioning schedules will be communicated when on snow training finishes at Mammoth. Elite Team athletes will have access to the Mammoth High Performance Camp and will train alongside the best in the world. Summer training trips to Mt. Hood, Saas Fee, New Zealand or other destinations will be a part of their summer schedule (additional costs apply). Mammoth Unified School District offers a flexible schooling program for all Mammoth Elite athletes. For more information on the school program contact Lora Wehsner at Lora@MammothFoundation.org.

Pricing

Now offering a payment plan that allows you to spread the registration fee out over the length of the season, select this option during registration.

Training Days (Wed, Thurs, Fri afternoons. All day Sat/Sun and select holidays)

MINI SHREDDERS

This team is for young riders who are working to develop the FUNdamentals of snowboarding. Their training includes disciplines in halfpipe, slopestyle, boardercross, slalom, giant slalom and rails. Approximately 50% of training is spent freeriding around the mountain looking for powder, trees and steeps, and riding the groomed runs. Freeriding is important for attaining the mileage necessary to practice and refine the skills the coaches have taught. There is no pressure to compete, but this group will be trained so they can compete in Mammoth’s Unbound USASA Series in all disciplines.

Ability

Mini Shredders should be able to link smooth consistent turns from the top of Broadway Express (CH 1) down Broadway (Slightly More Difficult/Blue Runs) with a solid basic stance without stopping. All riders must meet the minimum riding ability of the Team and display independence such as being able to buckle their own bindings and meet at spots on runs designated by their coach. All new Team members must pass a snowboarding ability assessment with a coach prior to receiving their uniform and joining the group.

Season runs from November through April. Spring Camps are available to all athletes in this program through May and June (conditions permitting) at no extra cost. Mini Shredder athletes are required to attend 50% of scheduled training opportunities.

Pricing

Now offering a payment plan that allows you to spread the registration fee out over the length of the season, select this option during registration.

Training Days (Wed, Thurs, Fri afternoons. All day Sat/Sun and select holidays)

DEVELOPMENT TEAM

The Development Team is typically for riders working to develop the FUNdamentals of snowboarding. Training includes the events of halfpipe, slopestyle, boardercross, slalom and giant slalom. About 50% of training time is spent freeriding around the mountain looking for powder, trees and steeps, and ripping the groomed runs. Freeriding is important for attaining the mileage necessary to practice and refine the skills needed to ride the parks and pipes safely. Their main competitions are the USASA Unbound events at Mammoth and potentially USASA Nationals. The Development Team will be broken into groups relevant to skill level and aspiration.

Ability

The athlete should be able to link smooth consistent turns from the top of Chair 1 down Broadway (blue runs) with a solid basic stance without stopping. They must also be able to ride the groomed runs off Chairs 3 and 5 comfortably and should be attempting fakie turns on flatter terrain. All new Team members must pass a snowboarding ability assessment with a coach prior to receiving their uniform and joining the group.

Season runs from November through April. Spring Camps are available to all athletes in this program through May and June (conditions permitting) at no extra cost. Development Team athletes are required to attend 50% of scheduled training opportunities.

Pricing

Now offering a payment plan that allows you to spread the registration fee out over the length of the season, select this option during registration.

Training Days (Wed, Thurs, Fri afternoons. All day Sat/Sun and select holidays)

Junior Team

13–20 YEARS OLD

The Junior Team program is for athletes who want to take their snowboarding to the next level. This program is broken into groups based on skill level and competition aspirations. Training includes the events of halfpipe, slopestyle, boardercross, slalom and giant slalom. Their main competitions are the USASA Unbound events at Mammoth and potentially USASA Nationals. Riders will be assessed before the training starts and during the season so they are placed in the appropriate group. Refining snowboarding skills, learning complex tricks and developing routines for competition will be the goal of most riders in this program.

AbiliTY

The athlete should be able to link smooth consistent turns from the top of Chair 1 down Broadway (blue runs) with a solid basic stance without stopping. They must also be able to ride the groomed runs off Chairs 3 and 5 comfortably and should be attempting fakie turns on flatter terrain. All new Team members must pass a snowboarding ability assessment with a coach prior to receiving their uniform and joining the group.

Season runs from November through April. Spring Camps are available to all athletes in this program through May and June (conditions permitting) at no extra cost. Junior Team athletes are required to attend 50% of scheduled training opportunities.

Pricing

Offering new payment plan that allows you to spread out the registration fee over the length of the season, select this option during registration.

Training Days (Wed, Thurs, Fri afternoons. All day Sat/Sun and select holidays)

Big Mountain Team

The Big Mountain Team refines technique and uses the whole mountain as its playground. The focus of this program is to develop the skills needed to ride all that Mammoth has to offer while having fun and learning about the alpine environment. Athletes who want to compete in big mountain competition can through the Tahoe Junior Freeski and Snowboard Series and local Mammoth Big Mountain events.

Ability

Athletes must be able to ride comfortably on the entire mountain, in varied conditions and be comfortable riding in the Unbound Terrain Parks. Riding assessments are mandatory with the Head Coach to confirm placement within the program.

Season runs from November through April, conditions permitting.

Pricing

Offering new payment plan that allows you to spread out the registration fee over the length of the season, select this option during registration.

Training Days (Wed, Thurs, Fri afternoons. All day Sat/Sun and select holidays)

Elite Team

13 YEARS & UP (SKILL-BASED ENTRY)

The Elite Team is reserved for the highest caliber athletes who have the skill, attitude, maturity and work ethic of an Elite Athlete. This team is based 100% around competition and focuses on progressing snowboarding skills, learning difficult and complex tricks while developing routines for competition.

Training

This group uses video equipment extensively and trains in halfpipe and slopestyle. Dryland is an essential part of the training and will consist of workouts at the team’s private gym and trampoline sessions at Mammoth Trampoline Club. This team will also use airbags and other specialized training facilities to develop skills at an increased rate. Avalanche training courses are offered at an extra cost to those who want to venture into the backcountry. Summer conditioning and training camps are used to keep athletes on snow and competing with the best in the world. This is a serious program for athletes who wish to have a career in the sport.

Selection for Elite Team

Selections for this group will be at the discretion of Program Director and Head Coach and will be based on ability, attitude, commitment and motivation towards competition and training.

The Elite team will begin training November (conditions permitting). They will train on snow from 8:15AM–1PM Sunday–Thursday until the end of April at Mammoth. Evening trampoline and gym schedules will be announced when the program starts. Conditioning schedules will be communicated when on snow training finishes at Mammoth. Elite Team athletes will have access to the Mammoth High Performance Camp and will train alongside the best in the world. Summer training trips to Mt. Hood, Saas Fee, New Zealand or other destinations will be a part of their summer schedule (additional costs apply). Mammoth Unified School District offers a flexible schooling program for all Mammoth Elite athletes. For more information on the school program contact Lora Wehsner at Lora@MammothFoundation.org.

Pricing

Now offering a payment plan that allows you to spread the registration fee out over the length of the season, select this option during registration.

Training Days (Wed, Thurs, Fri afternoons. All day Sat/Sun and select holidays)