Racer Development is our entry level program designed to give skiers a solid skills base and the fundamentals to grow into a successful ski racers.

All Racer Development athletes should:

• Be 6 years of age before 10/1/21.  If a new GPST member AND have moderate skiing experience  
  • If under 6 years old AND a new member,  please contact info@gpst.org to discuss child's abilities
• Be able to manage own ski equipment.  (Skis/Boots on and off on their own)
• Be able to get on/off chairlift with minimal to NO assistance (parent volunteers will ride with children as needed)

Development Team will meet on Sundays 12:30-2:30 PM and Mondays 6-7:45 PM and run for 2 sessions. 

• SESSION ONE: December - early January
  • No class right after Christmas
  • Registration Deadline December 1, 2021
• SESSION TWO: late Jan - early March
  • Registration Deadline January 19, 2022

*Schedules are always subject to change due to weather and holidays

Program Fee:  $250/ session 

In addition to the $250 cost for Racer Development, each family is also asked to pay a $100 Facility/Fundraising Fee.  This fee is collected only once per family per season. Each family will receive 2 complimentary tickets to our Annual Casino Night Fundraiser, which will be held on TBD.

Racer Development Team athletes will have an opportunity to compete in either the GPST club races which will start at the top of Exhibition or the Racer Development Cup Series which will start at the Lily Pad.  We are no longer going to set the GPST club race courses for the ability level of our development team.  This means course setting will follow the US Ski and Snowboard regulations (may include delays, advanced terrain, and rhythm changes).  Racer Development Team athletes may enter these races, but very few of these athletes have the training or skill level to race these courses and are typically forced to do so by parents and/or have no other options.  Now we have an option that will actually help them develop and a way for them to transition to our GPST program.   

Racer Development Cup Series:  For the Development Team Athletes we are going to have them ski the course from Lily pad down.  They will have their own timing system (most likely will be Nastar scored)  It will be timed and awards will be given as determined by our GPST Board.  We want our development team coaches and GPST members to promote this series to the development team.  This will keep the GPST Granite Peak Cup/Club races a high level experience.  It will also allow the development team an opportunity to watch our older athletes from the Lily pad.   Another huge benefit for our Development Team athletes starting in the Development Team races is if he can win any of the 4 races (Top Male/Top Female) he/she will then be invited to train with the GPST athletes at no extra charge for the rest of the season. 

Pictures of the Top Male and Female for each Club and Racer Development Cup race will be posted to the the Website and Facebook Page.