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Spring Tryouts: $25 Half-day Trial/Tryout For Ages 7 to 9 (as of 12/31/13)
Register Online By Midnight the Monday Before Clinic Date
Tryouts Available for ages 10 to 18 (see below)


Click Here For Spring 2013 Clinic Dates and Online Registration    
 

Skiers interested in becoming a member of the Liberty Mountain Racing Team are encouraged to do one of our Trial Clinics (ages 7-9) or Evaluation (ages 10-18) for the team in February and March (ages are as of 12/31/13). 

 

The Development Team Program is limited to skiers 7 to 9 years old (as of 12/31/13).  Enrollment is limited, and for the 2013-14 season. You must participate in a Trial/Tryout to be considered for one of the open slots.  Please go to the EVENTS page to see the available Trial Clinic dates.

The Travel Team Programs have limited openings at this time (1 or 2 per age group) and limited to skiers 10 to 19 years old (birth years 2003 to 1994).

If your skier is presently 9 or older (birth years 2004 to 1995) they will need to be evaluated by the Head Coach, Kurt Zwally, to see if they meet the qualifications for the Travel Programs. 

You will be asked to ski along side the course for a evaluation to the current age group standard.  Please see the program requirements as listed for each age group.

Click here for a video demo of the minimums skiing requirements for skiers trying out for the U12 through U16 programs - ages 10 through 14 (age as of 12/31/13).

Development Team Tryout/Trial Clinic Information

What's Offered:

  • Participate in LMRT’s regular weekend practice, receive instruction from our coaches and make new friends
  • Prospective members can participate on a one time basis - either Saturday or Sunday
  • Skiers that successfully complete a Spring Tryout will be given priority in registration for the next season.  (Our programs fill up each year in late August.)

Requirements:

  • Must be 7-9 years of age (as of 12/31/13)
  • Must have own equipment and know how to use poles.  Daily rental equipment is not sufficient. 
  • Can ski all Blue terrain at Liberty Mountain (i.e. Upper Heavenly) in a parallel stance comfortably at speed and with no wedge turns (i.e. no snow plowing)
  • Demonstrate a willingness to ski ALL available terrain at Liberty Mountain (skiers will not be evaluated in how they ski other trails, just their willingness to do it) (New!)
  • Demonstrate a willingness to participate in group skiing tasks, receptiveness to coaching feedback, and a desire to improve (New!)
  • Self-sufficient and able to:
    • Load all lifts without assistance
    • Put on own equipment and recover from falls without assistance,
    • Can take a run by themselves if necessary and use the restroom by themselves
  • Completed registration materials signed by parent or guardian
  • Completed USSA 'Trial Membership Form'
  • Regular ski equipment (including poles & no rentals), a snow-sports helmet, and a lift ticket

Registration for Trial Clinics closes Midnight the Monday prior to the clinic date. 

LMRT’s Unique Experience:

  • LMRT uses modern coaching techniques, innovative training aids, and positive reinforcement to encourage learning and a life-long love of the sport.
  • Gate training sessions are designed to help skiers acquire race tactics and skills using a mix of age-appropriate obstacle, terrain, & some full-length training courses, timed runs & video analysis
  • Skiing and instruction in small groups is also a major part of each practice including directed free skiing, training drills and instruction, and periodic video analysis
  • Athlete groupings are based on both ability and age

Clinic Dates & Times:

  • Clinics are are held in conjunction with our regular practices in late February and early March for the next season (and again the first weekend the Mountain opens in December if we have any unfilled slots for new members)
  • Participants should meet our staff on snow in front of the main lodge at 7:50AM for morning Trial Clinics and in the main locker room at 11:30 for afternoon Trial Clinics (when available).

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The Liberty Mountain Racing Team (LMRT) is a non-profit corporation organized by its member families and coaches.