Team Overview
“Ski it all” is the Mini X motto.
We like to take things off-piste and we spend time training at a variety of venues including Bald Mountain, Dollar Mountain, Rotarun, and the Air Barn at Sage Willow.
The program covers a broad spectrum of teaching modalities, ranging from fundamental skiing technique, to freestyle/mogul fundamentals, freeski/terrain park skills, and big mountain line selection and mountain awareness.
Fall Dryland:
November 6, 2023 –
Two Sessions on Mondays at the Air Barn 3:15 – 4:15 p.m. and 4:30 – 5:30 p.m.
Winter Training:
December 2, 2023 – April 6, 2024
- Friday 2:00 – 4:00pm
- Saturday/Sunday: 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
- The Mini X team is a Friday, Saturday, Sunday on-snow skiing program.
- The team trains at multiple venues including Dollar Mountain, Bald Mountain, and Rotarun.
- Weekly Air Barn sessions on Mondays at 3:15 – 4:15 p.m. and 4:30 – 5:30 p.m. (Athletes sign up for one Air Barn session per week.)
- Must purchase SVSEF/Blaine County Student Season Pass through Sun Valley Company for 23/24 Season.
- Rotarun platter lift access included for all training days. If your athlete wants to ski all season on non-training days, Rotarun Season Passes are available online at rotarun.org.
- Must purchase General Membership from U.S. Ski & Snowboard.
Grades 3-5, Ages 8-11
Previous SVSEF involvement and/or ability to ski all terrain on Bald Mountain.
- Must be independent; able to conduct oneself appropriately when unaccompanied.
- Must be able to care for and maintain all ski equipment.
- Responsible and accountable for hydration, nutrition, and proper layering for any weather.
- Respect teammates, coaches, parents, and all all mountain employees at all times.
- Complete knowledge of Mountain Safety Policies.
- Must adhere to SVSEF’s Code of Conduct.
Skis:
Forehead-height twin tip skis.
Protection:
Helmet
Mini Xtreme introduces athletes and families to competition through an in-house event series called the Mini X Cup. The MiniX Cup consists of 4 primary events:
- Freestyle/mogul event
- Freeski/slopestyle event
- Big mountain event
These events serve as an opportunity to highlight the lessons and skills learned throughout the Mini Xtreme curriculum, and are supported by the SVSEF parent programs.
Weekly emails on Wednesdays to parents including updates on plans based on weather, venue availability, etc.
- Must purchase SVSEF/Blaine County Student Season Pass through Sun Valley Company for 23/24 Season.
- Rotarun platter lift access included for all training days. If your athlete wants to ski all season on non-training days, Rotarun Season Passes are available online at rotarun.org.
- Must purchase General Membership from U.S. Ski & Snowboard.
Team Mini X patches are provided to athletes to apply to their jackets.