The Arctic Valley Ski Team is the ski racing and ski education arm of the Anchorage Ski Club. We provide a variety of youth programs for participants ranging from ages 6 to 18 & commitment levels ranging from Multi-day Full Competition to weekly Recreational Ski Programs.
Weekend Spring Race Training at Arctic Valley
$100.00 Per day
(includes lift access)
Dates: 5/7 – 8
Conditions permitting: 5/14 – 15 & 5/21 – 22
May Camps Announcement.pdf
Everyone must fill out the registration red button:
Questions about our programs?
Contact Michael Radford, program director at michael.radford@arcticvalley.org
Mighty Mite, FreeRide & AVST Programs
AV Freeriders
Saturdays @ Arctic Valley 11:00am to 4:00pm
Program Cost: $575 2021/22
- 1 Day Program
- Fitting for ages 7-14
- Staffed with experienced Paid and Volunteer Coaches
- Program operates from 3rd weekend of December to 1st weekend of April
- Approximately 4 practice days will be at other venues (Alyeska, Skeetawk)
- Focus is on fundamentals of skiing development, rooted in freeskiing - 90% freeskiing, 10% gate training.
- Courses and drills are occasionally set to help athletes become better skiers and build fundamentals
- It is highly recommended that athletes practice riding the T-Bar and Arctic Valley area before Day 1 of Freeriders practice
- Lift passes and Anchorage Ski Club Membership not included. $75 late fee applied NOV 1st
Arctic Valley Mighty Mites
Saturdays @ Arctic Valley 10:30am to 3:30pm
Program Cost: $425 2021/22
- 1 Day Program (Must be able to ride to tower 3 of the T-BAR)
- Fitting for ages 5-14 (Must be able to ride to tower 3 of the T-BAR)
- Staffed with experienced Paid and Volunteer Coaches
- Program operates from 1st weekend of January to 1st weekend of April
- Focus is on fundamentals of skiing development, rooted in ski racing - 50% gate training, 50% free-skiing
- It is highly recommended that athletes practice riding the T-Bar and Arctic Valley before Day 1 of Mighty Mites practice
- Anchorage Youth Ski League (YSL) race participation is highly encouraged - staff will be fully allocated to YSL race days, and there will not be practice at Arctic Valley on these YSL race days
- YSL race fees included. Lift passes and Anchorage Ski Club Membership not included. Late fee applied NOV 1st.
AVST (Arctic Valley Ski Team) (U-12, U-14, U-16, U-19)
Saturdays & Sundays @ Arctic Valley
Program Cost: $2200 2021/22
Our premier race training program, for kids who want to compete in races at the USSA level. Coached by experienced former racers.
- Gate Training at Arctic Valley Saturday & Sunday 10:30 AM - 2:00 PM & 12:30 PM - 3:30PM, respectively
- An experienced, Full-Time Development Coach is dedicated to the AVST race group
- Experienced Paid and Volunteer Coaches assigned to assist Full-time Development Coach
- Video upload and analysis
- Personalized race equipment sourcing, fitting and tuning education assistance
- On snow as early as possible, to 2nd weekend of April
- Focus on Elite level racing technical development - 90% gate training, 10% freeskiing
- Dryland commences first weekend of October, 2x per week, until on snow
- USSA race license, lift passes and Anchorage Ski Club Membership not included. Late fee applied NOV 1st.
Wed/Thur/Friday Gate Training available at $40 daily rate, or $500 season rate
- Mid-week Gate Training is at Hilltop, Hillberg and Alyeska
We are a volunteer-based program. Interested in helping?
We need the following:
- Paid Coaches (with ski racing experience) 2-4 days per week
- Volunteer Coaches (with or without ski racing experience) 1-2 days per week
- Parent Coaches (no racing experience needed, just a love to ski) 1-2 days per week
- Volunteers In General (Lodge Moms/Dads, Admin, Parent liaisons) 1-2 days per week
Please let us know if you have any questions!
Luke Clement 907-230-1149
Arctic Valley Ski Team/
Anchorage Ski Club Board Member
avst@arcticvalley.org