Youth Ski League (YSL) – Schweitzer Alpine Racing School

Skiers 5-11 years of age improve their skiing through regular race training, directed free-skiing on all of Schweitzer’s trails and terrain, and by attending competitions throughout the Inland Northwest.

All SARS Youth Programs have been designed in alignment with the United States Ski Association (USSS) recommended Alpine Training System.

For information about different programs and tuition, select from the tabs below.

YSL Development & YSL Competition is full (ages 7-11 or birth years 2013-2017)

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STARS (ages 5-6 or birth year 2018-2019) still has available spots for the 2024/2025 season

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Program Options and Pricing

STARS (ages 5-6)

Age Eligibility: Year of Birth (YOB) 2018-2019

Schweitzer Tiny Alpine Racing School (STARS) skiers improve their skiing and racing skills by skiing with enthusiastic and experienced coaches on Saturdays throughout the season. The STARS skier must be a proficient intermediate skier who loves to be challenged by new terrain and is interested in learning skills foundational to ski racing.

STARS athletes will compete in the two Home Series races during the season.

Note: STARS tuition does NOT include a SARS team jacket, which are available only for Devo 2-day and 3-day Competition team athletes.

YSL STARS Saturdays + 5-day Holiday Camp

Tuition – $900
Dates: December 27-31 and every Saturday through the first weekend in April
Time: 9:00 – 1:00 (athletes have lunch with their families)

Development 1-Day (age 7 only)

Age Eligibility: Year of Birth (YOB) 2017

The YSL Development program is offered as a way for 7 year old athletes to experience SARS at a lower level of commitment than that required of our two and three day programs. Athletes ski every Saturday throughout the season, focusing on skill acquisition through race training and directed free-skiing with their coaches.

Development 1-day athletes will compete in the SARS Home Series races and may also choose to compete at the Emerald Empire (EEYSL) youth race hosted by SARS . 1-day athletes are not expected to travel to competitions at other venues besides Schweitzer. If you are interested in your child competing in regional races, please sign up for the Competition 2-day or 3-day programs.

Note: Devo 1-day team tuition does NOT include a SARS team jacket, which are available only for 2-day and 3-day Competition team athletes.

YSL DEVO TEAM 1-Day + 5-day Holiday Camp (YOB 2017 only)

Tuition – $1,275
Dates: Every Saturday beginning on December 14th (conditions permitting) through the end of March plus December 27-31 Holiday Camp.

Competition 2-Day (ages 7-11)

Age Eligibility: Year of Birth (YOB) 2013-2017

The SARS Competition Team is designed for skiers ready for a season of racing in the Emerald Empire Youth Ski League (EEYSL). On Saturdays and Sundays throughout the season, the Competition Team divides their time between race training and directed free-skiing with coaches. The two-day skiers are challenging themselves through skiing expert terrain in all conditions while also learning race specific techniques and tactics.

Competition 2-day athletes will participate in the three Home Series races as well as the three EEYSL races, which this year will take place at Schweitzer, Mount Spokane, and Lookout Pass.

Note: Comp Team tuition includes a travel fee to cover coaches’ transportation and expenses for EEYSL races.

Effective in the 2024/2025 season – we will only be ordering team jackets for those new to SARS or for those in need of a new jacket at a cost of $200. Everyone will be required to order new jackets on a 2 year cycle with the new cycle beginning with the 2025/2026 season.

YSL COMP TEAM 2-Day + 5-day Holiday Camp

Tuition – $1,500
Dates: Every Saturday and Sunday beginning on December 14th (conditions permitting) through the end of March plus December 27-31 Holiday Camp.

Competition 3-Day (ages 7-11)

Age Eligibility: Year of Birth (YOB) 2013-2017

The SARS YSL Competition 3-Day Team is designed for the SARS athlete who desires a full racing schedule, including championship events, as their goal and focus. On Saturday and Sunday, these athletes may ski with two-day skiers. This program adds Friday training as a more intensive day for young skiers. This program prepares the YSL athlete for the transition to Junior racing by making the skiers comfortable with all terrain and ski conditions in conjunction with having more race training time.

Comp 3-day athletes will participate in the three Home Series races as well as the three EEYSL races, which this year will take place at Schweitzer, Mount Spokane, and Lookout Pass.