Mt Washington Freestyle Club (MWFC) is offering the following programs this season.  All are designed to create "All Mountain" skiers with emphasis on Park, Rails, Big Air and Moguls.    It's basically a bunch of skiers that rip like no others!

Club Volunteer Commitment
This Club like most Clubs cannot run without many parents volunteering their time and energy with all aspects of the Club organization and site maintenance.  Our Club Program fees can only continue as one of the lowest at Mt Washington with this support from our parents. This Club is as good as you make it.   The more involvement we have from parents the stronger the club will get.
There are many opportunities to volunteer both on snow and off. We ask for a minimum of one hour each weekend assisting with site maintenance. Further information will be available at registration.
We request a post-dated cheque from each Club Family for $100 dated for the last Club day in March. This is a returnable cheque; the cheque will not be cashed if the Volunteer Commitment is completed.

JUMPS & BUMPS PROGRAM

This is a 10 step program for entry level Freestyle athletes and more advanced Freestylers working on skill development. Skiers age 6+ must be comfortable skiing steeper Blue runs. The skier must be able to load the chair unassisted. This program has a “Passport” that the coach completes as the athlete progresses through the various skills with stickers awarded as skills are achieved. The skills range from basic parallel turns to a variety of single upright jumps and basic Terrain Park skills on beginner Terrain Park features.

This Program includes:

• 12 days of professional coaching
• Programs are available either Saturday OR Sunday
• Training begins January 7, 2012 with the last day March 25, 2012
• Skill level appropriate groupings

WHEN: Saturday OR Sunday 10:00 – 3:00
COST: $350 per skier plus CFSA membership fees
CFSA fees:  CAN FREE 1/2 $40.
Club Administration fee: $25.
Volunteer commitment $100 post-dated cheque will be returned if commitment is completed.
Further details on Volunteer Commitment at registration.

DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

For athletes that have reached the appropriate skill level - This is the program that DOES IT ALL! 
Designed to teach skiers all aspects of Freestyle, from carving on groomers, skiing through moguls and hitting jumps, to soaring throught the air in the terrain park.

This Program includes:

• 12 days of professional coaching
• Programs are available either Saturday OR Sunday
• Training begins January 7, 2012 with the last day March 25, 2012
• Skill level appropriate groupings

NOTE: Athletes are encouraged to show their stuff in competition. Mount Washington has a number of mountain competitions during the season.
Please check the Club Calendar tab on this site for scheduling.

WHEN: Saturday OR Sunday 10:00 – 3:00
COST: $500 per skier plus CFSA membership fees
CFSA fees:  CAN FREE 1/2 $40 or as CAN FREE 3 $60*
Club Administration fee: $25.
Volunteer commitment $100 post-dated cheque will be returned if commitment is completed.
Further details on Volunteer Commitment at registration.

*A CAN FREE 3 membership is required if the athlete plans to compete in BC Freestyle Series events.

PARK – SLOPESTYLE PROGRAM

This program is the newest addition to the Mt. Washington Freestyle Club. With skier Slope Style and Half Pipe now in the Olympics we are expanding our program to offer those who wish to focus only on free ride the opportunity to train with a team and compete in BC series and nation wide competitions.

This Program includes:

• 12 days of professional coaching

• Programs are available either Saturday OR Sunday

• Training begins January 7, 2012 with the last day March 25, 2012

NOTE: Athletes are encouraged to show their stuff in competition. Mount Washington has a number of mountain competitions during the season.  Check the Club Calendar tab on this site for scheduling.

WHEN: Saturday OR Sunday 10:00 – 3:00
COST: $500 per skier plus CFSA membership
CFSA Fees: Either CAN FREE 1&2 $40 or as a CAN FREE 3 $60*.
Club Administration fee: $25

Program requires a minimum of 6 athletes per day to operate

Volunteer commitment $100 post-dated cheque will be returned if commitment is completed.
Further details on Volunteer Commitment at registration.

*A CAN FREE 3 membership is required if the athlete plans to compete in BC Freestyle Series events.

JR COMPETITIVE TEAM

This program is for athletes that have the skills and want to become competitive skiers. Athletes Super Youth age 12 and under.

Athletes are invited to join this program once they have achieved the necessary skill level and want to compete at the Super Youth level.

This Program includes:

• 28 days of professional on snow coaching

• Program is both Saturday AND Sunday. Includes 6 evening Tramp training sessions, the Head Coach will advise day/time. Tramp sessions are held at the Campbell River Gymnastics Centre

• Training begins January 7, 2012, last day March 25, 2012

• An Early Season Camp maybe be offered snow permitting

• BC Series Competitions and some higher level comps are on the Club calendar tab

• Maximum of 10 athletes

NOTE: Athletes are encouraged to show their stuff in competition. Mount Washington has a number of mountain competitions during the season. Please check the Club Calendar tab on this site for scheduling.
WHEN: Saturday AND Sunday 8:45 – 3:00.
COST: $825 per skier plus CFSA membership
CFSA Fees: CAN FREE 3 - $60
Club Administration fee: $25  

Tramp dates are posted on the Club calendar.
Volunteer commitment $100 post-dated cheque will be returned if commitment is completed.
Further details on Volunteer Commitment at registration.

COMPETITIVE TEAM

This program is for athletes that have the drive to become competitive skiers, push their abilities to the highest level and learn how to master all aspects of skiing. This program offers the most diverse curriculum of skills, as mogul skiing requires athletes to be strong, ski fast and jump high. Our comp team competes in a range of events from Dual and Single Moguls to Big Air and Slopestyle. Athletes who commit to this program learn to ski in all conditions and become amazing skiers on all types of terrain. Team members are invited to join this program once they have achieved the necessary skill level.

This Program includes:

• 34 days of professional on snow coaching
• Program is both Saturday AND Sunday includes 6 Tramp training sessions at the Campbell River Gymnastics Centre.
• Training begins December 27,2011 with 4 days on snow December 27-30.
• Training resumes January 7, 2012 last day March 25, 2012
• An Early Season Camp will be offered snow permitting
• BC Series Competitions and some higher level comps are on the Club calendar tab

NOTE: Athletes are encouraged to show their stuff in competition. Mount Washington has a number of mountain competitions during the season.
Please check the Club Calendar tab on this site for scheduling.

WHEN: Saturday AND Sunday 8:45 – 3:00. Tramp Friday evenings 7:30 – 9:00
COST: $875 per skier plus CFSA as CAN FREE $60. and a Club Administration fee $25.
Tramp dates are posted on the Club calendar.

Volunteer commitment $100 post-dated cheque will be returned if commitment is completed.
Further details on Volunteer Commitment at registration.

CLUB MEETING AREA:

The club athletes and coaches meet on the Marmot level of the main lodge near the Security office.

JR Comp and Competitive Team athletes meet at 8:45 each training day.

Jumps & Bumps, Development and Park-Slopestyle athletes meet at 9:45 each Club day.

The athletes should be ready to hit the slopes with their coaches.

CHRISTMAS CAMP

The Head Coach will offer a four-day Christmas Camp December 20 - 23, 2011. To start the season off on the right foot, a jump-start camp will be held in which we will spend four days working the summer rust off. The camp will break into four skills sets, changing each day,

Day 1- Basic Mogul and air skills: getting back into the physicality of flying through the bumps and going big. We will build a training site to get everyone back into the swing of moguls and jumping practice in a safe, user-friendly environment.  Video analysis / and mogul film viewed.

Day 2- Turns- Basic carving skills/ Mogul turn: After the rust is off we will get right back into technical training. Getting the athletes turns up to par, speed control, balance, style. Video analysis / Skiing film viewed

Day 3- Air: The fun part, after a summer on land, time to fly again. We will slowly work back up to our hi-level tricks on two jumps built at our air site. Getting our bodies used to the impact of landing these tricks, it is key to start early in the season, and small, getting used to jumping balance again to avoid injury throughout the season. Video analysis / air film viewed  

Day 4- Big Mountain: awareness and backcountry education, including beacon use, orienteering, and avalanche safety. We will explore the terrain of the mountain while snow levels are safe and teach safe practices for skiing in the backcountry.  Beacon’s, shovels, probes, snow pack testing, avalanche film viewed

CFSA athlete membership is mandatory to participate in the Camp. Space is limited.
Please advise the Club Head Coach by December 10th via Email with athletes name, age and skiing ability.

Cost is $200 per athlete for Club members. For non-Club members $250 provided they meet Freestyle program abilities.

Registration forms and payment will be accepted December 20, 8:30am on the Marmot level of the lodge.

SPRING CAMP

No Spring Camp will be offered this year.

The School Districts on the south and north Island have set their Spring Breaks for different dates making it difficult to arrange a camp to benefit all athletes.