FIS

FIS

Ages 16-20 by December 31
Focus: Compete to Win

The FIS program is for motivated U18 - U21. The program is designed around the individual needs of each athlete to help them reach their full potential in their final years of training and competing as a junior athlete or to prepare them for their move up to competing collegiately, at an international level, or at the U.S. Ski Team. The program coordinates comprehensive training in physical conditioning, technical and tactical training, mental skill development, and gate training. Our goal is to advance each individual's skiing and racing skills to maximize their athletic potential and to help build the discipline, drive, and determination to succeed in whatever arena they choose after ski racing. This program covers all aspects of competitive racing, training, and conditioning. Athletes will compete locally, regionally, and nationally at a level appropriate to their desire and ability, including FIS and USSA events.

Skill Development Focus

They mastered balance, coordination, movement, and athletic stance on skis. Athletes ski all terrains, all courses, and all disciplines with good technique. Athletes dominated carving, using upper and lower body separation, using all four edges, cross blocking, maintaining snow contact, and pole plant. They can perform course inspections and make line choices. They are getting polished in weight transfer, maintaining turn shape, gliding, aerodynamics, jumping, self-feedback, tip pressure at the start of the turn, and control pressure throughout the whole turn.

They are training various courses, and course sets to work on different line choices and tactics. For example, athletes work on pivoting, adjusting turn radius with edge angle, adjusting the pressure in turn to maximize speed, and understanding all body parts' involvement in the skiing process.

For more information on the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Training System model, click here.

Program Fees Include

An early season team/athlete fall goal setting and planning meeting
Early season parent informational meeting
3x and 4x per week training options - dependent on location
Coaching at all Central Region 1 USSA races
Coaching at all Central FIS races
USSA Certified experienced coaching staff
A coach/parent/athlete spring evaluation meeting
In-season goal progress checks
Training availability at – Mt. Kato, Powder Ridge, Hyland Hills

Pricing Options

Additional Information

Payment Plan

Multi-Athlete Discount

U.S. Ski & Snowboard Membership

Ski Passes

Race Travel Expenses

Recommended Equipment

Points System - Non-Scored vs. Scored

Ski racing in the United States uses two points lists to rank athletes:
USSA points ranks athletes nationally, and FIS points rank them internationally.

Points are used to score races, rank competitors and establish start orders. As there is no standard racecourse, a formula is used to calculate the points by relating a racer’s time to the winner’s time. The winner is given 0.00 race points, and then a penalty is calculated and added to each racer’s points to produce the racer’s results. This penalty is based on the points of the best competitors in the field, and the difference in time between the winner and the other competitors. This procedure allows the scoring of different races on different slopes and different days, each with different levels of competition to be based on a common scale.

The average of a racer’s best two results in each scored discipline will be the points posted to the USSA or FIS list, which are updated several times throughout the season. In both cases, lower points reflect better performance. These lists are used by race organizers to establish the start order for races, and for coaches to make selections to teams and certain events.

USSA Points

Athletes who compete in scored USSA events will earn USSA points. Scored races begin for athletes aged 13 and up. Non-scored USSA races do not earn USSA points. The USSA and FIS points systems are based on the same formula for scoring, however due to different dates of publication and a couple of other factors, a racer’s USSA and FIS point profile may differ somewhat. USSA points are used to qualify into regional championship events and other elite races with limited quota access, and they enable athletes to compare their performance to racers across the country.

FIS

Racers may register with the FIS and participate in FIS races in the year they turn 16. FIS racing is a progression from USSA racing, and your racer’s coach will help decide when it is appropriate to participate at this level.

Please refer to the Alpine Competition Guide in the Resources section of the Parents’ Page for more detailed information on Points and the Points Lists.