Shredders
The Shredders ski team program is designed to develop athletes with intermediate to advanced skiing ability looking for season-long coaching in a fun and safe environment.
Shredder candidates must be able to:
- Put on / take off equipment on their own
- Use ski poles
- Turn in both directions
- Stop on their own – without falling
- Skis under any conditions at any time
- Be able to ski exclusively using the ‘parallel’ technique (skis side-by-side)
- Not in a ‘wedge’ or ‘pizza’ shape
- Be able to steer, regulate speed using turns
- Be able to ride ALL chairlifts at Mt. Rose (load/unload with minimal help)
- Verbally communicate effectively with the coaches (without parental assistance)
- Be able to regulate their own behavior such that they are not a safety hazard/distraction to others