Programs for 2026-27
Programs for every age and level.
From a six-year-old's first season to FIS races, each age group is led by its own certified head coach, training at Hyland Hills and Wild Mountain.
Find your group
Programs at a glance.
Jr. Race: $1,175
Born 2013 to 2020. Red, Blue and Orange teams, two nights a week. Led by Krissy MacMahon.
U10: $1,900
Born 2017 and 2018. Region 1 non-scored racing. Led by Trevor Davis.
U12: $2,100
Born 2015 and 2016. Region 1 non-scored racing. Led by Trevor Davis.
U14: $2,750
Born 2013 and 2014. Non-scored racing and the first championships. Led by Trevor Davis.
U16: $2,750 or $3,175
Born 2011 and 2012. Scored racing, with a FIS Prep option. Led by Scully.
U18+ and Northstar FIS: $2,750 or $3,500
Scored and FIS racing, through national championships. Led by Torey Greenwood.
High School Development: $1,250
Born 2012 and earlier, all experience levels welcome. More slalom gates, alongside your high school team.
Jr. Race Transition: $350
An add-on for U10 and U12 Jr. Race athletes (born 2015 to 2018) getting ready for US Ski teams.
Jr. Race
Ages 6 to 13. U8 born 2019 and 2020 · U10 born 2017 and 2018 · U12 born 2015 and 2016 · U14 born 2013 and 2014.
$1,175 per season. $350 Transition add-on.
Krissy MacMahon, Jr. Race Managing Director · 952-261-6179
- Red Team: Monday and Wednesday, 6:00 to 8:00 PM
- Blue Team: Tuesday and Friday, 6:00 to 8:00 PM
- Orange Team: Thursday 6:00 to 8:00 PM, Saturday 10:00 AM to noon
Pick the team that fits your week
A great introduction to ski racing. Experienced coaches lead small-group sessions focused on fun, skill development, speed, and skiing safe and smart, all while building a love for the sport. Two-time Olympian Kaylin Richardson started right here.
Born 2012 or earlier? Look at High School Development or our US Ski programs. Born 2021 or later? We look forward to welcoming your racer when they reach Jr. Race age.
Included
- 23 on-snow sessions, December to February
- 4 family-friendly races, the Hyland Gold Cup, on Sundays
- A low athlete-to-coach ratio
- A professional, experienced coaching staff
Transition add-on
- For U10 and U12 Jr. Race athletes (born 2015 to 2018) getting ready for US Ski teams
- Weekend practices, planned for non-race Sundays
- In-season camp opportunities with the U10 and U12 US Ski teams
- Coaching at a spring CR1 race with a short-term US Ski membership
How Transition registration works
Register for your preferred Red, Blue or Orange team and answer yes to the Transition question. The separate Transition registration and its full schedule are sent later in the fall. Racing in any US Ski race requires a short-term or U12-and-younger competition license.
U10, U12 and U14
US Ski and Snowboard. U10 born 2017 and 2018 · U12 born 2015 and 2016 · U14 born 2013 and 2014.
$1,900 U10. $2,100 U12. $2,750 U14.
Trevor Davis, U10/12/14 Managing Director · 231-838-8168
Schedule
- Fall dry land, September 21 to November 11, Monday and Wednesday, 5:00 to 6:00 PM at Hyland
- On snow from December 1, Monday to Thursday, 6:30 to 8:30 PM at Hyland
- Select weekends when races aren't scheduled
Included
- An 8-week fall dry land program
- 16 weeks of on-snow training at Hyland Hills
- Coaching at every CR1 US Ski race
- Extended morning training between Christmas and New Year's
Racing
The Region 1 U10 to U14 non-scored race schedule. U14 athletes can qualify for the Bob Hosking Central Championships at Snowriver, the Rocky/Central U14 Junior Championships at Vail, and the Can-Ams at Mont-Tremblant, Quebec, with Team Gilboa coaching at each.
License and add-ons
- U10 and U12: "Competitor U12 and younger," $110
- U14: "Competitor U14," $236
- Buy it at usskiandsnowboard.org by October 15, 2026
- U14 add-on: Training Haus fall dry land, Tuesday and Thursday afternoons
U16
US Ski and Snowboard. Born 2011 and 2012.
$2,750 U16 Local. $3,175 U16 FIS Prep.
Scott "Scully" Skavanger, U16/18/FIS Managing Director · 612-850-1991
Schedule
- Dry land: Tough Tuesdays, June to November
- On snow from December 1, Monday to Thursday, 4:00 to 6:00 PM
- Wednesdays 7:00 to 9:00 PM, select Tuesdays and Thursdays 8:00 to 9:00 PM
- First-year U16s may train with U14s, 6:30 to 8:30 PM, if school runs late
Racing and championships
- The Region 1 U16+ scored race schedule
- Bob Hosking Central Championships at Snowriver
- U16 Rocky/Central Junior Championships at Steamboat
- FIS Prep: select out-of-division Sync Cup races and U16 Nationals
What FIS Prep adds
- An individual fall planning meeting with athlete, parent and coach ($150 value)
- Coaching at select Sync Cup races ($100 per day value)
- Free simulator sessions ($50 per session value) and free speed ski use ($150 per weekend value)
- A customized training bib ($50 value). Local program athletes can buy each benefit at these rates.
U18+ and Northstar FIS
US Ski and Snowboard and FIS. U18 and older.
$2,750 U18+ Local. $3,500 Northstar FIS.
Torey Greenwood, Lead U18/FIS Coach · 518-480-5483
Racing
- The Region 1 U16+ scored race schedule
- Northstar FIS: the Central Mid-Am FIS series, Rocky/Central U18 qualifying FIS races and out-of-division FIS races
- Championships: Central FIS Champs at Lutsen, Rocky/Central FIS Champs, U18 Nationals
What Northstar FIS adds
- An individual fall planning meeting ($150 value)
- FIS race entry management ($200 value)
- Coaching at Mid-Am and out-of-division FIS races ($100 per day value)
- Free simulator and speed ski use, and a customized training bib
Schedule and licenses
The same dry land and on-snow schedule as U16, starting December 1 at Hyland. Buy a "Competitor U16 and older" license by October 15, 2026, and add a FIS license to it: $85 before August 15, $155 after. Training Haus fall dry land is available Monday, Wednesday and Friday afternoons.
High School Development
Ages 14 to 18. Born 2012 and earlier · all experience levels welcome.
$1,250 per season.
Scott "Scully" Skavanger, Lead coach · scully@teamgilboa.com
More slalom gates, alongside your high school team
For high school racers who want extra gate training and racing without the US Ski travel schedule. Train next to US Ski athletes with certified coaches, in a relaxed yet inspiring environment, and race the Hyland Gold Cup on four Sundays through the season.
Schedule
- On snow from December 1, Monday to Thursday, 4:00 to 6:00 PM
- Wednesdays 7:00 to 9:00 PM, select Tuesdays and Thursdays 8:00 to 9:00 PM
- Practice runs through mid-March
Included
- A 16-week on-snow program at Hyland Hills
- Extended morning training between Christmas and New Year's
- Add-on: Training Haus fall dry land, Monday, Wednesday and Friday
- Add-on: simulator sessions
Camps for 2026-27
Bigger hills, longer courses.
Hyland is perfect for volume and fundamentals. Camps add the length, pitch and variety a racer needs to compete at the Rocky/Central level. Each camp is optional, registered separately, and budgeted to break even.
- August
Lithuania
Indoor slalom camp. U16, U18 and HSD.
- October
MEA Europe
Over the MEA school break. U16, U18 and HSD.
- Nov 13 to 17
Winter Park
Early fall camp for every US Ski group.
- Nov 26 to 30
Big Sky
Thanksgiving camp.
- Dec 28 to 31
Giants Ridge
New Year's camp, tentatively.
- May
Winter Park
Spring camp. In-season weekend camps to be announced.
Team travel camps are for U16 and older athletes without parents; on-snow-only options let any age attend with a parent. Need-based aid covers camp tuition too, and the Nate Stratton Memorial Scholarship awards $12,000 a year for camps.
Registration and aid
No racer left at the bottom.
Team Gilboa awards more than $25,000 in need-based financial aid every year for team registration and camp tuition.
- Registration. Opened online on Tuesday, July 28, 2026 at 1:00 PM. The 2026-27 season is full, so new families join the waitlist.
- Pay your way. In full, or in two or three installments. Card payments carry a 2.85% fee.
- Ask for aid. Email a short letter of request to financialaid@teamgilboa.com.
- Camp scholarship. The Nate Stratton Memorial Scholarship: an essay and two recommendation letters to president@teamgilboa.com.
- Not included. A Hyland season pass, US Ski and Central Region memberships, and per-race fees.
Not sure which group fits
Talk to a director before you apply.
Not sure which group fits? Your managing director is the first call.