We offer our Comp Team to highly motivated athletes aged 15 and over. Our goal is advancing each individual’s skiing and racing skills to maximize their athletic potential, and to help build the discipline, drive, and determination for them to succeed in whatever arena they choose after ski racing. These athletes have the opportunity to attend several summer training camps (on and off snow). Team training begins at the beginning of June with dryland work and continues until the snow falls. Daily training focuses on details of technique, endurance work, strength work, and speed work. Training is partially based on the individual needs determined from physical testing, competition records, and personal goals. The Comp Team athletes participate in local, regional, and national U.S. Ski & Snowboard races, and Wyoming High School races. They have the opportunity to qualify for the Junior Nationals, Nordic Nations Cup in Scandinavia,  and World Juniors. The physical and mental demands of the sport give a tangible reality to the concept of working and improving. Competition, training, and the motivator of personal improvement instill the principles of teamwork, leadership, sportsmanship, time management, and commitment. These are lessons kids take away and keep for the rest of their lives. Comp team athletes are encouraged to register for the full-time year-round option at registration. Even though they may be involved in other seasonal sports, the JHSC Nordic coaching staff works with and is in communication with athletes on a weekly to monthly basis. Athlete to Coach Ratio: 5:1

Skill Development and Focus

• Focus on effectively executing efficient energy application.
• Understand and use the setting of three levels of goals; process, performance, outcome.
• Effectively use imagery, focus, goal setting, and planning to achieve improving results.
• Begin to specialize & focus more on ski-specific training.
• Development of speed
• Understand basic training periodization & focusing on different aspects of such throughout the season.
• Understand the basic techniques for waxing both Skate & Classic skis for training/racing & the importance of waxing regularly; Becoming more capable of choosing waxes for the conditions.

Parent Athlete Handbook 

Training Schedule 

Summer. June 15 - August 28

Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. (Location varies around the valley)

Monday and Wednesday Strength Sessions, 4 p.m. Snow King

Fall. August 31- October 23

Monday- Friday, 4 pm. (Location varies around the valley)

Monday and Wednesday Strength Sessions, 6:30 a.m Snow King

Each team will meet as a group (Coaches, Parents, and Athletes) in the Fall prior to the ski season to discuss the training schedule, equipment, race calendar, and more. 

October 26-30 will be OFF of all practices this year to rest before winter!

Winter. November 2-March 20

Monday - Friday, 3pm-5:30pm @ Trail Creek Ranch – varies periodically

Comp team athletes follow and begin to understand period based training. The periods are broken down into a balanced yearly, monthly, and weekly training schedule. The overall yearly plan for these athletes equates to about 450 hours. However, as athletes are involved in other sports, take time for family vacation, and are involved in other activities, the plan is dynamic and can be modified to each individual’s needs. Some athletes are involved in other sports, others focus on Nordic training year-round.  Coaches pay attention to each athlete’s goals inside and outside of Nordic racing and training. This plays a factor in how we design their individual training plan while still adhering to the overarching plan of the team’s periodized plan.  There is an increase in volume training, but we still emphasize speed, agility, technique, and strength given that we primarily race and train at altitude. While volume training becomes more important at the Prep and Comp team level, there is currently a larger national discussion about the importance of emphasizing speed, agility, and overall athleticism on skis. Comp Team athletes have the opportunity and are supported to participate in the highest levels of competition available to Juniors in the US. For some, the top level of the development staircase might be a National Team, an NCAA championship, or a spot on a top college squad. Everyone who makes the climb walks through the door at the top with fitness, confidence, self-motivation, patience, and an appreciation for hard work.

Competitions and Events 

2026-2027 Regional & National Circuit Races

DATE	RACE	LOCATION
December 11-13	IMD Opener	Soldier Hollow, UT
December 20	Betty Woolsey Classic	Wilson, WY
January 2-7	US Nationals	Cable, WI
January 23-24	JNQ #1	Soldier Hollow, UT
February 6-7	JNQ #2	Wilson, WY
February 20-21	JNQ #3	McCall, ID
March 6-7	Western Club Champs	Boise, ID
March 11-15	US Junior Nationals	Anchorage, AK

 

Camps

Bend On Snow Camp - May

We travel to Bend in mid-May to take advantage of the last snow of the year.  This camp is open to all Prep and Comp athletes, but is most appropriate for athletes over 14.  We ski every morning at Mt. Bachelor Nordic Center then do dryland training at low elevation near Bend and Sunriver.  This is the Cascades at their very best!  We also surf in Pacific City on the Oregon Coast for a day to take a break from the mountains and get a different kind of training in!  This is a great way to kick off the training season with some easy volume work and get some good skiing in!  We generally get 24-30 hours of training in for this 10 day camp.

Utah Desert & Schutzenski Festival - October

This is a dryland camp in Utah, where we will spend some time in Southern Utah and Park City, UT.   We will go running, rollerskiing, hiking, mountain biking, and enjoy the desert weather while it gets colder in the Tetons!  This camp is focused on intensity and long workouts, and with a full summer of training under your belts this camp is more difficult.  We will both do some easy distance training in the desert near St. George and go to the rollerski races at the Schutzenski Festival in Park City, where the whole US Ski Team is there racing.  

Turpin Meadows November

Thanksgiving Camp is a great opportunity to get a big jump on the season. Training will consist of technique work, video review, over-distance workouts, long tours, breathing techniques, relaxation techniques, yoga, nutrition talks, mental training skills including focus exercises, goal setting, and positive self-talk. We will have a busy schedule but as some of the older athletes can attest we will be having a lot of fun too! We stay at Turpin Meadows and have the entire place to ourselves, complete with a chef and nice accommodations so everyone can maximize nutrition, training and recovery.  

Fees and Obligations 

2026-2027 Program Fees*

Through August 31	September 1 - October 31	After October 31
$6,300	$6,400	$6,500

*Your child will need a $50 season trail pass to Trail Creek Training Facility, which will be paid at registration

Scholarships

Need & merit-based scholarships available learn more

Payment plan

A payment plan of equal payments from the date of registration through March is available when you register.  This payment plan combines program fees and estimated travel expenses. 

If this first payment presents a financial burden at this time, please contact info@jhskiclub.org

Travel Expenses

The estimate for the season is $3,000 (2 away JNQs,1 home, 1 IMD Opener + Thanksgiving Camp).  Enrolling in the Prep/Comp Travel membership in registration is required for all Prep Team athletes.  A payment plan combining program fees and estimated travel expenses is available in registration.  The plan allows equal monthly payments from the date of registration through March. 

U.S. Ski & Snowboard Membership

Cross Country Competitor membership please purchase at ussa.org 
$20 Intermountain Division membership (billed through the Club)

Work Deposit

There is a 24 point work deposit commitment with this program. 

What is work deposit? Learn about it here. 

Team Meeting

DATE TBD in the Lodge Room at The Snow King Center. Each team will meet as a group (Coaches, Parents, and Athletes) prior to the ski season to discuss the training schedule, equipment, race calendar, and more. 

JHSC Policies

 

Parent Athlete Handbook 

Equipment Recommendations 

Comp team athletes work closely with their coaches for equipment and ski selection. Athletes need at least one pair of classic and skate race skis as well as one pair of skate and classic warm-up/practice skis. 

The JHSC Nordic program offers a lease program for Prep Team athletes. For $140 for the season, athletes can lease top of the line Salomon S-Lab skate and classic race skis.  We offer this program for the Prep Team Families to help keep good skis affordable while atheltes are growing fast.

Athletes have the option of borrowing roller skis from the club during the summer months, but are encouraged to purchase their own skate and classic roller skis.

Team Night at Skinny Skis, TBA September 2025

September 22 4-7 p.m. - Skinny Skis will have reps on hand for any equipment related questions. One night only pricing on race gear, 30% off.

JHSC Annual Ski & Gear Swap

New & used gear available. 

Academic Support and Early Release Program 

Athletes are enrolled in their school's early release program to attend training on time. 

Jackson Hole Ski & Snowboard Club staff works closely with the local schools to further develop the Early-Release Program for each academic year and summer programs. The Club and local schools are highly motivated to create educational program options for students that enable them to maintain a rigorous academic schedule while supporting athletic growth and development.  Learn more.