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OUR ALPINE

RACE PROGRAM

Abenaki Race Team is a US Ski & Snowboard recognized program that encourages and develops young ski racers in the Lakes Region of New Hampshire.  The team hosts practices and events for our athletes with the help of our enthusiastic coaches, organizers, and volunteers. 

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Regular practices are held Tuesday & Thursday nights, and Saturday mornings from December to March. Our racers also partake in US Ski & Snowboard sanctioned races throughout New Hampshire. 

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OUR CORE VALUES

– Respect – We respect ourselves, each other and all we interact with

– Aware – We are aware of our surroundings, our personal needs and others needs

– Competition – We work hard to compete and challenge ourselves

– Enthusiasm – We approach all aspects of ski racing with positivity

S – Support – We are a team that supports each other

ALPINE RACE AGE GROUPS

u8's

Our U8 program is for our youngest racers. Children entering this program should be able to ride the big rope tow and have been skiing for at least 1 season. The season is spent learning basic ski fundamentals, including turning technique and exposure to gates. 

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9 year old girl in race suit skiing a slalom course

u10's

Our U10 Program is for 8 and 9 year olds. Athletes will begin learning race specific fundamentals and have the chance to compete in a few local races. We focus on lots of skiing with our U10's to give them a strong skiing base. 

u12's

Our U12 program is for 10 and 11 year old athletes. At this point there will be an increased focus on training in gates and working on race-specific techniques and tactics. At this age racers will compete throughout our region and have a chance to qualify for a state and regional level of competition. 

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u14's

Our U14 Program is for 12 and 13 year old athletes. Many of these athletes will compete at a state level and have a chance to qualify for races throughout the USSA Eastern Region The focus of this age group is to train well-rounded competitors and hone technical and tactical race skills. 

u16's
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High School Racers

We do offer training to U16 athletes and High School racers on Thursday nights. This is an opportunity for athletes who have grown up through our program to get more structured hill time and stay connected with our team as they pursue racing in high school and beyond.  

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The Abenaki Ski Team is funded entirely by dues and fundraising.  The mountain is supported through the Town of Wolfeboro, the Abenaki Outing Club and the Friends of Abenaki, which are 501(c)(3)s.  

Contact us at: abenakiski@gmail.com

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