Snowflakes | Cypress Ski Club

Snowflakes (E1) – 5-8** year olds – $510, 2011/12 season

Additional Fees: Each athlete is required to register with BC Alpine. BC Alpine fees are $56.00 per athlete. All families must also have a Family Membership. Season passes and lift passes are not included. Members are eligible for club discounts for season passes.

To inquire about our programs, please contact registrar@cypressskiclub.com or program.director@cypressskiclub.com

SNOWFLAKES are where the FUNdamental development of ski racers begins. The focus of this program is to develop overall movement skills and introduce the game of ski racing. This program helps to develop speed control and skier confidence on a variety of terrain. Children entering this program need to have basic skiing ability on a green run and be able to load the chairlift themselves, or with minimal assistance. They are grouped according to skill level on the first day, and ski with the same group and coach throughout the season. The coach will start to work through the Snow Stars coaching manual which indicates different levels of ability which your child can work towards. For each level your child achieves in the Nancy Greene Ski League, they will be given a certificate and an end of season report to track progress.

Program Info	The on-hill ski program begins Sunday 8th January, 2012. Children meet in the Cypress Ski Club Cabin (old day lodge). There are sign in sheets with each of the coaches and Den Parents who assist with the group allocations. As with all Nancy Greene Ski League programs, SNOWFLAKES offers participants several opportunities to ski in scheduled fun oriented events with children from other mountains. These are scheduled at the start of the season and will be coordinated by the Program Director. Please see schedule below.
Summer and Fall Dryland Training	While the on-hill season begins when snow falls, the dryland training season begins in June! Our optional summer and fall dryland sessions help prepare athletes for the season and they are included in the costs of the program! Details will be announced soon. Typically sessions are a weeknight and weekend from June through July. Fall sessions begin again in September through November.
Duration	Every Sunday: 8.30am -2.30pm for 14 weeks. 14 Sundays from Sunday 8th Jan 2012 - Sunday 8th April 2012.
Optional Races and Camps	Races are optional (additional costs) and will be organised by the Program Director in coordination with BC Alpine Coast Zone and Nancy Greene Ski League. Optional camps (additional costs) for training on Cypress Mountain will also be offered during Spring Break and end of season if conditions permit. These will be announced at the start of the 2011/12 season.

ALL PROGRAMS ARE SUBJECT TO LAST MINUTE SCHEDULE CHANGES AND PROGRAMMING CHANGES DUE TO SNOW CONDITIONS

To register for SNOWFLAKES program, children need to be between 5 to 8** years old as of December 31st of the registering year

**5 year olds can register only with the permission of the program director

The Nancy Greene Ski League is a nation wide program. This program has several stages as your child progresses and follows the Husky Snow Stars manual which provides goals and certificates to award achievements and track progress. Every child may not aspire to become a ski racer; however the NGSL is one of the best ways to learn to ski well with peers and a qualified coach, and is a fun and fast way for kids to progress into technically good skiers. Races are optional throughout the season; however races are a great way to develop friendships in a fun environment while demonstrating new skills. For more info about the nation wide program, please see www.nancygreeneskileague.com