Program Info
FAST ALL-MOUNTAIN SKIING
*New for 24-25 Season-GCFT RIPPERS SKI is now part of The FAST All-Mountain Program!
The FAST All-Mountain Program is designed to help your athlete become a confident and independent skier in varying terrain across the mountain. This program focuses on skill development and progression. More advanced training and progression will be introduced as appropriate.
The goal of FAST All-Mountain is to teach mountain awareness and safety while instilling strong ski fundamentals and HAVING FUN. We follow US Ski & Snowboard curriculum of skill progression. Our coaches are highly certified and passionate about winter sports and teaching our youth the fundamentals of skiing. This program offers 14 weeks of training and competition opportunity, dependent on AZ Snowbowl terrain and availability.
Athletes are grouped by age, maturity and skiing ability. We are flexible. If you have a request for your child to ski with a friend and/or sibling, please let us know. We will do our best to accommodate, however please be aware that we try to group by ability and may need to adjust as appropriate.
WHAT TO EXPECT ON TRAINING DAYS *Subject to change based on terrain and weather.
- Meet at the Team Buildings (located just south of the Agassiz Lodge), 15 minutes prior to the start of training (suited and booted).
- If you are late, please wait at the Team Buildings. A coach will be there to connect your athlete with their appropriate group.
- Coaches will use a variety of learning activities each training day to help with athlete skill improvement and progression.
- We break for lunch for 30 minutes. Athletes may store lunches in the Team Building. Due to the short lunch break, it is best to bring a lunch from home. You are more than welcome to join your athlete for lunch.
- At the end of the day parents/guardians will meet athletes at the Team Building for pick-up. At this time, you may check in with coaches to see how the day went and ask any questions you may have.
Please direct any questions or concerns to your athlete(s) coach or Charlie Boyer, Alpine Director.
Please click here to access the Parent/Athlete manual for a more in depth look at expectations.
FAST ALL-MOUNTAIN TEAM
2024-2025 SEASON
All athletes are encouraged to participate in local races/events. We also provide opportunities to progress in moguls, powder, and terrain park features.
US Ski & Snowboard Membership is required–click here to join.
- Must be 6 years or older.
- Must be able to ski green runs comfortably and some blues
- Must be able to load, unload, and ride the chairlift comfortably and confidently without assistance.
- One, two, or three day programs
- Training season BEGINS January 3, 2025 through April 6, 2025 snow and terrain dependent
- Team Hoodie
- End of Season Awards for all athletes
- Friday - SOLD OUT
- Saturday 9:00am - 2:30pm
- Sunday - SOLD OUT
- Saturday ONLY - $1,000.00
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- Family discounts: Families with multiple athletes will receive $50 off when registering 2 athletes, and $75 off when registering 3 athletes.
All FAST and GCFT athletes MUST be members of US Ski & Snowboard, at minimum of a Alpine General Non-Competitor (17 & under) membership:
https://my.usskiandsnowboard.org/membership/start
$400 Refundable Volunteer Deposit per family
*Equipment Fees and Membership Fees that were previously additional are now included in the registration fees.*
Early lift load is only available to athletes on FAST Race or GCFT Comp Team.
Younger athletes and beginning skiers/snowboarders should start with Arizona Snowbowl Snowburners Program or Ski School where beginning skiers/snowboarders learn to love the sport and the mountain.
* Season dates, curriculum, estimated training hours, and dedicated training space all based on Arizona Snowbowl snow and terrain availability.
FAST SKI RACING
FAST - RACE TEAM
2024-2025 SEASON
This program is for athletes who are interested in competitive alpine racing. This team focuses on advancing skills through progression plans and learning activities, guided free skiing, and gate training with video analysis. The members on this team enjoy traveling together and representing Flagstaff at Southern Series and Rocky Mountain Division events.
- By invitation
- Must be 8 years or older.
- Must have the skill and maturity to navigate the mountain with teammates and ride all lifts without a coach.
- Two, three, or four day programs
- 16 week training season from December 6, 2024 through April 6, 2025
- Includes Early Lift Load access and dedicated training lane space
- Includes team hoodie
- Additional training and race opportunities such as Holiday Camps, Southern Series, and Rocky Mountain Division events will incur additional costs
- 2 Days Saturday AND Sunday 7:30am - 1:30pm- $2,575.00
- 3 Days Friday 1:30pm - 4:00pm, Saturday AND Sunday 7:30am - 1:30pm - $3,050.00
Family discounts: Families with multiple athletes will receive $50 off when registering 2 athletes, and $75 off when registering 3 athletes.
Early Bird Registration: 5% off the team registration fee before the deadline.
All athletes MUST be members of US Ski & Snowboard, at minimum of a Alpine General Non-Competitor (17 & under) membership:
https://my.usskiandsnowboard.org/membership/start
$400 Refundable Volunteer Deposit per family
*Equipment Fees and Membership Fees that were previously additional are now included in the registration fees.*
Early lift load only available to athletes on FAST Race or GCFT Comp Team.
Younger athletes and beginning skiers/snowboarders should start with Arizona Snowbowl Snowburners Program or Ski School where beginning skiers/snowboarders learn to love the sport and the mountain.
* Season dates, curriculum, estimated training hours, and dedicated training space all based on Arizona Snowbowl snow and terrain availability.
FAST SKI DEVELOPMENT (DEVO) TEAM
2024-2025 SEASON
This program is for athletes who are dedicated and ready to take their skiing to the next level by receiving coaching focused on directed free skiing and introduction to running gates in a race setting.
Skiers interested in the Devo team should have a solid skiing foundation and an interest in racing. At least one year on the All Mountain team is recommended, so please reach out if you are interested in the Devo team. The members on this team enjoy representing Flagstaff at Southern Series and Rocky Mountain Division events and offer a chance to experience traveling together to races.
US Ski & Snowboard Membership is required–click here to join.
- By invitation ONLY.
- Must be 8 years or older.
- Must have skill and maturity to navigate the mountain with teammates and ride all lifts without a coach.
- One or Two day programs
- 14 week training season December 21, 2024 through April 6, 2025* snow and terrain dependent
- Includes Early Lift Load access and dedicated training lane space
- Team Hoodie
- Additional training and race opportunities such as Holiday Camps, Southern Series, and Rocky Mountain Division events will incur additional costs
- 1 Day Saturday OR Sunday 7:30am - 1:30pm- $1,125.00
- 2 Days Saturday & Sunday 7:30am - 1:30pm- $2,200.00
Family discounts: Families with multiple athletes will receive $50 off when registering 2 athletes, and $75 off when registering 3 athletes.
Early Bird Registration: 5% off the team registration fee before the deadline.
All athletes MUST be members of US Ski & Snowboard, at minimum of a Alpine General Non-Competitor (17 & under) membership:
https://my.usskiandsnowboard.org/membership/start
$400 Refundable Volunteer Deposit per family
*Equipment Fees and Membership Fees that were previously additional are now included in the registration fees.*
Early lift load only available to athletes on FAST Race or GCFT Comp Team.
Younger athletes and beginning skiers/snowboarders should start with Arizona Snowbowl Snowburners Program or Ski School where beginning skiers/snowboarders learn to love the sport and the mountain.
* Season dates, curriculum, estimated training hours, and dedicated training space all based on Arizona Snowbowl snow and terrain availability.
GCFT RIPPERS SNOWBOARDING
GCFT RIPPERS TEAM-SNOWBOARD
2024-2025 SEASON
NEW FOR THE 2024-2025 SEASON:
GCFT Rippers Ski is now combined with our FAST All-Mountain Program. FAST All-Mountain is now the entry point for all skiers. GCFT Rippers Snowboard is the entry point for snowboarders, available on Fridays and Sundays.
This program is for snowboarders who have the basic fundamentals of snowboarding wish to improve and grow in the sport. This program is all about having fun with snowboarding while developing fundamental techniques through a mix of learning activities and guided freeriding. Athletes will be taught technical skills for park riding, alpine and/or boardercross racing, as well as all-mountain and terrain park safety and etiquette.
Competitions are not a main component of this program, but we encourage participation in team events hosted by GCFT and USASA Grand Canyon Series Events.
US Ski & Snowboard Membership is required – click here to join.
USASA Membership is additional if your athlete plans to participate in any USASA Events – click here to join. The local series is the USASA Grand Canyon Series (GCS).
- Ages 6+
- Must be able to load and unload lift independently and comfortably
- Snowboarders must ride both toe and heel edges comfortably on green terrain, linking turns.
- One or Two day program offered on FRIDAYS and/or SUNDAYS
- 14 week training season January 3, 2025 through April 6, 2025* snow and terrain dependent
- Team Hoodie
- End of Season Awards for all athletes
- Friday 1:30pm - 4:00pm
- Sunday 9:00am - 2:30pm
- Friday ONLY- $500.00
- Sunday ONLY- $1000.00
- Friday AND Sunday- $1400.00
Family discounts: Families with multiple athletes will receive $50 off when registering 2 athletes, and $75 off when registering 3 athletes.
Early Bird Registration: 5% off the team registration fee before the deadline.
All athletes MUST be members of US Ski & Snowboard, at minimum of a Alpine General Non-Competitor (17 & under) membership:
https://my.usskiandsnowboard.org/membership/start
$400 Refundable Volunteer Deposit per family
*Equipment Fees and Membership Fees that were previously additional are now included in the registration fees.*
Early lift load only available to athletes on FAST Race or GCFT Comp Team.
Younger athletes and beginning skiers/snowboarders should start with Arizona Snowbowl Snowburners Program or Ski School where beginning skiers/snowboarders learn to love the sport and the mountain.
* Season dates, curriculum, estimated training hours, and dedicated training space all based on Arizona Snowbowl snow and terrain availability.
GCFT COMP
GCFT COMPETITION TEAM - SNOWBOARD & FREESKI
2024-2025 SEASON
NEW FOR THE 2024-2025 SEASON: GCFT COMP Snowboard & Freeski is offered on Sundays only.
This program is for athletes that are passionate about skiing and snowboarding and are interested in taking their skills to the next level. Athletes and coaches will work together to set and track goals throughout the season. This program focuses on training skiers and snowboarders for USASA freestyle and racing events, both regionally and nationally. Athletes will learn and improve upon all-mountain and terrain park safety and etiquette as well as competition rules and regulations.
US Ski & Snowboard Membership is required – click here to join.
USASA Membership is additional – click here to join. Our local series is the USASA Grand Canyon Series.
- By invitation
- Age 8+
- Must be comfortable on black terrain and switch riding
- Must be comfortable with medium terrain/features
- Must have skill and maturity to navigate the mountain with teammates and ride all lifts without a coach
- Desire to improve both mentally and physically
- One day program - Sundays Only
- 16 week training season from December 6, 2024 through April 6, 2025
- Includes Early Lift Load access and dedicated training lane space
- Team Hoodie
- Additional training and race opportunities such as Holiday Camps, Nationals and other travel will incur additional costs
- 1 Day ONLY - Sunday 7:30am-1:30pm- $1,325.00
Family discounts: Families with multiple athletes will receive $50 off when registering 2 athletes, and $75 off when registering 3 athletes.
Early Bird Registration: 5% off the team registration fee before the deadline.
All athletes MUST be members of US Ski & Snowboard, at minimum of a Alpine General Non-Competitor (17 & under) membership:
https://my.usskiandsnowboard.org/membership/start
$400 Refundable Volunteer Deposit per family
*Equipment Fees and Membership Fees that were previously additional are now included in the registration fees.*
Early lift load only available to athletes on FAST Race or GCFT Comp Team.
Younger athletes and beginning skiers/snowboarders should start with Arizona Snowbowl Snowburners Program or Ski School where beginning skiers/snowboarders learn to love the sport and the mountain.
* Season dates, curriculum, estimated training hours, and dedicated training space all based on Arizona Snowbowl snow and terrain availability.
