So your child is in 5 -8th grade and you can choose between Arctic Foxes and Racers. How do you decide? Here are some things to think about:
- Ask your child’s friends who also ski with us which program they are signing up for. Kids like to ski with their friends! Also ask your child which program they want to do.
- Do Arctic Foxes- if your child just wants to ski recreationally, if they have never skied before, if they like to ski along and chat or if their friends are doing it.
- Do Racers- if your child wants to go fast, if they want to do races on the weekends, or if they are thinking of racing in high school or if their friends are doing it!
Bottom Line- Both programs play games, teach technique and go touring. Your child will learn to ski better and have fun in either program! Racers takes the technique a little further and also teaches racing tactics. In addition, Racers includes a third day on the weekends of either a practice or a race. This third day is wonderful for the Racers because they get more time on skis, get a little more individualized coaching, get the benefit of having a coach at their races and they get to know each other better. Usually most of the racers do the BKL Festival which this year, will be a District-wide Festival at one of our local VT touring centers.
If you still have questions, email Coach Rosemary: sheacobb19@gmail.com
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