Alpine X (Ski Cross) Program

The Alpine X team is built for athletes who have a foundation in alpine skiing and want to pursue ski cross, alpine and (or) freeride competitions, with ski cross being at the forefront. The team’s training plan will be a combination of alpine ski racing and freeski training. Combining these two types of training opportunities will allow these athletes to learn the necessary skills to be competent and competitive skiers in multiple disciplines, while promoting training variety to keep athletes engaged throughout the season. The program is open to skiers ages U12-U21. Athletes must have the intent to compete in at least one ski cross, alpine or freeride event this winter to be eligible for the program.

Alpine X Typical Weekly Training Program: 

-Wednesday – Friday alpine racing specific training
-Saturday & Sunday – SkiCross/Freeride specific training 

Cost:

ASC Alpine programs are billed on a cost-per-coaching-day basis which ensures the best quality coaching and program experience possible. Please carefully read each program description below to understand what is included in each age group. Travel activity costs for camps/races not at Alyeska are not included in the Alpine X program Fees. Alyeska and Hilltop lift tickets/season passes are also not included in program fees.

Included in all program fees:

• On-snow coaching for scheduled training and competitions
• Dryland coaching (designated programs)
• Individual athlete management
• Low coach : athlete ratios (1:6 – optimum)
• Mid-season and year-end athlete evaluation reports
• Regular season Alyeska and Hilltop training lane fees
• Use of team equipment (e.g. gates, video, salt, dye, timing, etc.)
• Use of ASC Race Training Center facilities
• Ski equipment support – selections, discounts
• Ski tuning and preparation instruction and clinics
• USSS liaison and committee representation
• Travel and competition support – coordination of entries, transportation, accommodations, technical support and supervision
  
• Sports psychology training sessions
• Regular communication via email, club wide events, access to Administrative and Juniors coaching staff, Committees and the Board of Directors
• Year-end awards banquet.

For questions, contact Morgan Haymans at alpinexheadcoach@alyeskaskiclub.com

Program Descriptions

Alpine X Homeschool/Post-Graduate Team
Full Time Program

(must be 14 years old by December 31, 2024)

Wednesday – Sunday | Full-day, On-snow training | Alyeska Resort or Hilltop Ski Area
Wednesday – Friday/Saturday | Dryland Conditioning | RTC Gym
Program Fee – $5,800; After September 1, 2024 – $6,000

Description:
This program is for athletes who identify skiing as their primary sport. The program is designed for high performing athletes that would like to have more time on snow. The group will have the opportunity of full day training sessions from Wednesday through Sunday with Dryland sessions included at the RTC gym three times a week. This program will focus on fundamental skill acquisition, skill refinement and athletic performance at various levels of competition (local/divisional, regional, national and international). This group will participate in USASA Big Alaska Series ski cross races, the USASA National Ski Cross Championship, USSS Alaska Division alpine races and IFSA Junior Freeride events at Alyeska. U18/21 athletes will target FIS Nor-Am ski cross events depending on athlete interest.

Includes:

• ASD Winter Break Camp
• Most school in-service days
• ASD Spring Break Camp
• Sports Psychology Sessions
• Indoor Shared Locker in RTC

U14-U18/U21 Alpine X Team
Full-time Program

(must be 12 years old by December 31, 2024)

U14 Full-time Program Fee – $4,254; After September 1, 2024 – $4,454
U16 Full-time Program Fee – $4,400; After September 1, 2024 – $4,600
U18/21 Full-time Program Fee – $4,600; After September 1, 2024 – $4,800

Description:

This program is for athletes who identify skiing as their primary sport. This program will focus on fundamental skill acquisition, skill refinement and athletic performance at various levels of competition (local/divisional, regional, and national). This group will participate in USASA Big Alaska Series ski cross races, the USASA National ski cross Championship, USSS Alaska Division alpine races and IFSA Junior Freeride events at Alyeska. U18/21 athletes may target FIS Nor-Am SX events depending on athlete interest.  This group may also target USASA Futures Tour ski cross races depending on athlete interest.

All full-time age groups include – 

• Fall Dryland 
  
• ASD Winter Break Camp
• In Season Dryland 
• Most school in-service days
• ASD Spring Break Camp
• Sports Psychology Sessions
• Shared indoor locker at the RTC

Not Included –

• Off-season (May-November) on-snow coaching fees | Note: For each additional coaching day outside of programmed days the athlete will be billed at $50.
  • Example: You choose to attend a camp in summer/fall. In addition to travel and camp expenses you will be billed $50 per day of on-snow coaching.

U14 Athlete Programming Schedule – 

• Fall Dryland Mondays – Wednesdays – Fridays: Sept. 2 through December 18, 2024
• In Season Dryland Wednesdays – January 8 through April 2, 2025
• Thursday – Sunday On-snow training sessions or competition days per week at Alyeska Resort and/or Hilltop Ski Area

U16 Athlete Programming Schedule – 

• Fall Dryland Mondays through Thursdays (daily): Sept. 2 through November 7, 2024 (4 additional sessions and fitness testing in November and December)
• In Season Dryland Tuesdays – January 7 through April 1, 2025
• Wednesday – Sunday On-snow training sessions or competition days per week at Alyeska Resort and/or Hilltop Ski Area

U18/21 Athlete Programming Schedule – 

• Fall Dryland Mondays through Fridays (daily): Sept. 2 through November 8, 2024 (4 additional sessions and fitness testing in November and December)
• In Season Dryland Tuesdays – January 7 through April 1, 2025
• Wednesday – Sunday On-snow training sessions or competition days per week at Alyeska Resort and/or Hilltop Ski Area

Optional Add-Ons –

• Summer dryland – please contact Bucky McDonald at juniorsprogramdirector@alyeskaskiclub.com if interested in summer dryland with the Juniors program. 

U12-U18/U21 Alpine X Team
Part Time Program

(must be 10 years old by December 31, 2024)

Saturday + Sunday | Alyeska Resort
U12 & U14 Program Fee: $3,276; After September 1, 2024 – $3,476
U16/18 Program Fee: $3,450; After September 1, 2024 – $3,650

Description:
This program is for athletes who participate in conflicting sports/activities and are more focused on local/divisional competition. Athletes will train on snow 2 days a week (Saturday + Sunday) all winter long and will focus on fundamental skill acquisition (becoming a stronger skier) as well as training and competing in ski cross, alpine and freeride competitions. This group will participate in USASA Big Alaska Series ski cross races, the USASA National ski cross Championship, USSS Alaska Division alpine races and the IFSA Junior Freeride events at Alyeska.​

Includes – Thanksgiving Camp (in-state), Winter Break Camp, most school in-service days and Spring Break Camp.

Not Included – 

• Off-season (May-November) coaching fees | Note: For each additional coaching day outside of programmed days the athlete will be billed at $50. 
  • Example: You choose to attend a camp in summer/fall.  In addition to travel and camp expenses you will be billed $50 per day of on-snow coaching.

Optional Add-Ons – 

• Friday evening on-snow Training (December 6 – March 28, 2025) | Alyeska – $250
• Fall Dryland (Every Monday and Thursday September 4 through November 20, 2024 at Elite Gym and Hilltop) Note: Dryland will be primarily outdoors, athletes will move to Elite Gym in mid-October.  – $340

Licensing

Each discipline an athlete competes in will require separate licenses.

Ski Cross

USASA – For an athlete to compete in Big Alaska Series, Super Series and USASA Nationals they must hold a current USASA membership.
FIS (16+) – For an athlete to compete in FIS USASA Futures Tour and North American Cup races, they must hold a US Ski and Snowboard Freeskiing membership and a FIS Freestyle license.

Alpine

USSS Alaska Division – For an athlete to compete in Alaska Division alpine races they must hold a current USSS Alpine membership.
FIS (16+) – For an athlete to compete in FIS alpine races they must hold a current USSS Alpine membership and a FIS Alpine license.
Note – FIS licenses are purchased through US Ski and Snowboard. 

If an athlete competes in both FIS ski cross and FIS alpine racing, they will only pay one USSS membership fee. However, this must be arranged with USSS in order to hold a dual membership. 

Freeride

IFSA – For an athlete to compete in IFSA Freeride competitions they must hold a current IFSA membership.

Our Coaches

Morgan Haymans  | Head Coach

I grew up ski racing for Alyeska Ski Club. I came up through the Mighty Mite, Devos and Juniors programs. I competed in alpine until I graduated from high school, racing at the FIS/USSA level. I skied in college for Western State Colorado University and competed in freeride and ski cross. I competed at the 4* FWQ level in freeride and won a sickbird award. In ski cross, I was an USCSA All-American all four years in college and I represented the United States at the 2015 World University Games.  After graduating I continued racing and competed at the Nor-Am, Europa Cup and US Grand Prix level. I finished 3rd Overall in the SX Nor-Am standings in 2016. In 2017, I was the USASA National Champion.  My final year racing I became World Cup eligible before I suffered a career ending injury. I am excited to be back home in Alaska and stay involved in skiing. I am looking forward to working with athletes to help them improve their fundamentals/skills in and outside the race course.

Jason Jeffers | Coach

After moving to Alaska in the 1900’s, I learned to ski at Alpenglow and Arctic Valley (back when the military lift was still around). I spent several years skiing with the race team at Alpenglow. Looking back now, the coaches I had during those early years had a very significant impact on the rest of my life. The skiing fundamentals and the passion for the mountains that those coaches instilled in me impacted every day of the following 30+ years of skiing.  My hope is to continue the cycle and pass on skiing fundamentals and a passion for the mountains to the next generation of skiers. In the BK (before kids) era, I spent much of my free time climbing and skiing in the backcountry. I also worked for several years as a PSIA instructor. Now my free time is split largely between family time, raising our 4 boys, and praying for snow!