Ages 5–11

The Grizzlies do it all! Programs introduce young athletes to all aspects of skiing while building strong fundamental skills, confidence, and a lifelong love for the sport. Athletes develop general ski athleticism through a balance of technical freeskiing, gate training, freeride terrain, terrain park skills, and fun competition experiences in both race and freeride environments. As a club offering both race and freeride pathways, we encourage athletes to explore a variety of skiing experiences at an age-appropriate level while maintaining a healthy balance between training, competition, and fun.

Designed for young skiers who are eager to progress across diverse terrain and conditions, Grizzlies emphasizes skill development, teamwork, independence, and confidence in a supportive and challenging environment. Small coach-to-athlete ratios help create strong relationships and quality coaching experiences both on and off the snow.

If you are looking to advance your Grizzly’s skills exponentially, have a look at our Plus program which includes all of the above at the clubs’ best value. Led by a full-time coach, this program offers a little more than twice the number of days on snow for skill development and more video analysis.Those additional training days during your athletes optimal ages to acquire skills will pay off regardless of the path you choose beyond your grizzly years.

Entry Requirements: Athletes ages 5–6 must be comfortable skiing green and blue groomed runs and able to load the chairlift with minimal assistance. Athletes ages 7 and up should be comfortable skiing blue and black runs in varying terrain and snow conditions.

Registration Open

Programs

Eligible Athletes Born: 2017-2021
Basic Package: Choose to ski Saturday OR Sunday at Lake Louise 9:00am – 3:00pm
- First weekend in December to early April, no skiing December 26/27 or February 13/14
- AM Session – Technical Free Ski & Race focus
- PM Session – Freeride and Park Skills focus
Competitions Included: (All Dates TBD)
- In House (ALL athletes will attend on the same day for these events)
  - Grizzly Cup, (Saturday Freeride Event) – 1 day event – Date TBD
  - Voli Cup (Sunday Race Event) – 1 day event – Date TBD
- Provincial Event
  - Doug Meyers’ Invitational at Lake Louise (Race & Skills) – 2 Day event – Date TBD
Equipment Recommendations
- One pair of Combi Skis (tuned regularly)
See Grizzlies Equipment Guide for more details on recommendations
Eligible Athletes Born: 2017 - 2020
Basic Package
Saturday AND Sunday at Lake Louise 9:00am – 3:00pm
- November to early April no skiing December 26/27 or February 13/14
- AM Session – Technical Free Ski & Race focus
- PM Session – Freeride and Park Skills focus
Competitions Included (All dates TBD)
- In House Events
  - Grizzly Cup, (Saturday Freeride Event) – 1 day event
  - Voli Cup (Sunday Race Event) – 1 day event
- Provincial Events (entry fees and coach travel costs are extra)
  - One Bow Valley race (Sunshine or Norquay – 2 day event)
  - Linda Putnam Invitational (Panorama – 1 day race, 1 day free ski)
  - Doug Meyers Invitational (Lake Louise – 1 day race, 1 day skills)
- Lake Louise IFSA U12 Competition (entry and associated IFSA fees are extra)
Equipment Recommendations
- One pair of Combi Skis (tuned regularly)
- One pair of freeride skis
See Grizzlies Equipment Guide for more details on recommendations
Competition Account
- Registration in this program requires a competition account. This account pays for additional registration fees for events, coach expenses, etc. Refer to the Parent Handbook for more details on competition accounts.
Pass Recommendation
- Lake Louise
Eligible Athletes Born: 2015 - 2016
Basic Package
Choose to ski Saturday OR Sunday at Lake Louise 9:00am – 3:00pm
- First weekend in December to early April, no skiing December 26/27 or February 13/14
- Program transitions to two days a weekend after Family Day weekend
- AM Session – Technical Free Ski & Race focus
- PM Session – Freeride and Park skills focus
- 3 Wednesday Evening sessions at Winsport - 4:30pm to 6:30pm
Competitions Included (All dates TBD)
- In House Events (ALL athletes will attend on the same day for these events)
  - Grizzly Cup, (Saturday Freeride Event) – 1 day event
  - Voli Cup (Sunday Race Event) – 1 day event
- Provincial Events
  - U12 South Zone Events
- Lake Louise IFSA U12 Competition (entry and associated IFSA fees are extra)
Equipment Recommendations
- One pair of Combi or SL Skis (tuned regularly)
- One pair of freeride skis
See Grizzlies Equipment Guide for more details on recommendations
Pass Recommendation
Lake Louise

Add-Ons

Wednesday Technical Skiing Add-on (U10 Only)
Athletes in this program will spend time focusing on technical skills and drills during a two-hour session at Winsport in Calgary.
Eligible Athletes: 2017-2018

Terrain Park Tuesdays (U10 & U12)
Athletes will build on the basics they have developed during weekend programming and take their park skills to the next level on various park features.
Eligible Athletes: 2015-2018

Spring Add-On (All Grizzlies)
Add on the additional weekend day to ski BOTH Saturday and Sunday from Feb 20th to the end of the season.
Eligible Athletes: 2018-2021

Away Competition Add-On (All Grizzlies)
Athletes can attend up to 1 away race and 1 away freeride competition.

Race Option: Linda Putnam Invitational at Panorama Mountain Resort (Date TBD)
Eligible Athletes: 2017-2020
Freeride Option: Panorama or Kimberly Comp (Date TBD) Eligible Athletes: 2015-2018
If you are interested away competitions, please reach out the Grizzlies Head Coach for more details. We will ensure athletes are set up for success for these events, however advance notice is crucial for athletic planning and registration purposes.
Winsport Wednesday SL Training (U10 Only)
These 2-hour sessions provide athletes with the opportunity to focus on technical and tactical skills in slalom gate environments.
Eligible Athletes: 2017-2018

Lake Louise Friday Training (U10 Only)
Ski more with Friday training. These sessions will follow the same format as Saturdays and Sundays.
Eligible Athletes: 2017 - 2018

Terrain Park Tuesdays (U10 Only)
This program is for athletes who are interested in learning and working on their skills in the park. Athletes will build on the basics they have developed during weekend programming and take their park skills to the next level on various park features.
Eligible Athletes: 2017 - 2018
Terrain Park Tuesdays (U10 & U12)
Athletes will build on the basics they have developed during weekend programming and take their park skills to the next level on various park features.
Eligible Athletes: 2015-2018
Away Competition Add-On (All Grizzlies)
Athletes can attend up to 1 away race and 1 away freeride competition.
- If you are interested away competitions, please reach out the Grizzlies Head Coach for more details. We will ensure athletes are set up for success for these events, however advance notice is crucial for athletic planning and registration purposes.