OVERVIEW
MWSC’s Freeride/Freestyle Comp Team helps skiers ages 10–17 develop the skills and confidence to compete in big mountain, slopestyle, and park events. From steep terrain and powder to trees and terrain parks, athletes learn to approach the mountain with creativity, discipline, and sound judgment.
Coaching focuses on line choice, balance, style, air skills, and fluidity, helping athletes build their own approach to skiing and apply it in competition.
The team trains on weekends at Tamarack Resort and Brundage Mountain, with Wednesday and Friday sessions at Little Ski Hill. Athletes are expected to travel to other ski areas for training and USASA and IFSA competitions.
McCall
Oct 20, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026
Tuesdays & Thursday 3:20 -4:10 PM
Location: Aclivity CrossFit Gym
No dryland during Thanksgiving week
Schedule
Fall Conditioning
Boise
Oct 20, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026
Tuesdays & Thursdays 4:30–5:30 PM
Location: Camelback Park With Coach Gundy
In Season Training Schedule:
December - March/April
Wednesday: Little Ski Hill (All Freeride Athletes):5-7PM
Fridays: Little Ski Hill (All Freeride Athletes): 6-8PM
Saturday and Sunday, 9:00-2:00 PM
* Saturday and Sunday training is at Tamarack and Brundage Mountains
* It is essential for athletes to possess season passes for all three resorts.
Team Prerequisites:
- Ski confidently across the mountain, including steeps, trees, groomed runs, powder, and variable snow, with strong balance, edge control, and speed management.
- Practice sound judgment, recognize personal limits, and follow coaching guidance when approaching unfamiliar terrain, jumps, and features.
- Be ready to train and compete, with regular attendance and a willingness to travel for USASA and/or IFSA events appropriate to their development.
- Take responsibility for their preparation, arriving on time with equipment maintained and ready, suitable clothing, food, and water.
- Be open to coaching, apply feedback, and work patiently through skill progressions.
- Show respect and sportsmanship toward teammates, coaches, competitors, mountain staff, and other mountain users.
- Bring motivation and a positive attitude, working with coaches to set personal goals while encouraging teammates and celebrating progress.
Unsure about which Freeride/Freestyle program to enroll your 8 or 9-year-old in?
If your U10 skier is interested in pursuing Freeride/Freestyle Competition or Backcountry later on, we recommend selecting Devo Advanced. At MWSC, we believe that the skills and techniques gained from alpine race training create the best skiers on the mountain, no matter the path the athlete chooses to follow in the future.
Age: Year of birth 2017 to 2009
Ability Level: Advanced/Expert
Head Coach: Garrett Haag
Price:
Wednesday, Friday, Saturday AND Sunday $3,000
Wednesday, Friday, Saturday OR Sunday $1,800
Price Includes Holiday Camp: December 21-23 and continues from December 27-30, 2026.
Must purchase Competition License from:
United States of America Snowboard and Freeski Association
International Freeskiers & Snowboarders Association (IFSA)
Not included in program fee: season passes to Little Ski Hill and Brundage Mountain (purchased separately through Little Ski Hill and Brundage Mountain. All MWSC participants will receive a complementary Tamarack season pass)
2026/27 Parent/Athlete Handbook