Thredbo | Development Squad | Ski & Snowboard

Development Squad Ski (6 to 17 Years) & Snowboard (7-17 years)

The Development Squad is an intensive high-end program for children who want to focus on mastering their skiing/riding skills at a competition level. The program aims to strengthen free skiing/riding skills, enhance technical knowledge, fine-tune race techniques, and improve strength and confidence in all terrain and conditions. The program provides a fun, social environment where participants will learn to work harder to improve and achieve their goals. Athletes in this program will be involved in competition events such as Interschool competitions. Athletes will train in a variety of disciplines such as alpine racing, skier/boarder cross, moguls, Terrain Park, big mountain and overall skill development. The program is perfect for those wanting to increase skills for a variety of disciplines and plan on competing in the Interschools competition.

Moguls Program

The Development Squad also offers a school holiday only Freestyle program for athletes aged 10 years and above who would like to focus on developing skills for mogul and air competition. Athletes who participate in this program will have a passion for mogul skiing and aerials. This program caters for those unable to meet the time commitments to participate in a pathway program such as Thredbo Mountain Academy.

Lesson Benefits

• All day coaching with up to 6 hours of on-snow time each training day
• Experienced coaches from around the globe
• Healthy Lunch, snacks & beverages
• Training in all interschool disciplines * excluding Freestyle program
• Development of well-rounded skiers/riders
• Program event to support competition
• Goal setting
• Access to strength and conditioning training at our high altitude facility

In the case of injury or other detailed occurrence program protection can be purchased for an additional $30

What you need to know

• Athletes must be a level 6 standard or above to participate in the program.

• Program runs 2 July- 22 July

• Choice to include 2, or 3 consecutive school holiday weeks

 SHP Listing Reference #2017406