Race Programs
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Learn to Race
This 10 week program is designed to introduce alpine racing to racing to children ages 7-12. The program will cover fundamental skills of alpine racing & directed free skiing. Participants will be encouraged to practice in courses with the full-time race team & will have their entry fee waived for all BFAST races.
Cost: $350 (Lift tickets & season passes are NOT included.)
Schedule:
Sundays 9am-12pm
First Session: January 7th
Last Session: March 10th
At this time, the program is currently full, but please reach out Jeff to be added to the waitlist. -
Chisholm Alpine Race Team
This season-long program is designed for children ages 7-18 who want to sharpen their alpine racing skills. Participants must have previous race experience, the ability to ski the entire mountain, have safe & properly fitting equipment, & must follow all rules of the mountain. Participants will have the fees for all home races waived.
Cost: $550 (Lift Tickets and Season Passes are NOT included.) Fees for optional away races are not included & average $25 per race.
Schedule:
Christmas Break Camp (12/26, 12/27, 12/28) 9am-2pm
Saturdays & Sundays 9am-2pm
First Session: December 30th
Last Session: March 17th
Example Daily Schedule:
9am Meet at the Base Area
9:05 am Warm up Run
9:15 am Practice Proper skiing techniques (drills) as a group.
10:15 am Directed free runs
10:45 am Set courses as a group, discuss tactics used in course
11am Run the course with focus on skills & tactics of the day
12pm Lunch
1pm Run the courses
1:55pm Tear down as a group
Expectations:
Be respectful. Be kind. Listen to your coaches. Have FUN!
At this time, the program is currently full, but please reach out Jeff to be added to the waitlist.
Coach
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Jeff Farnum
Hold onto your B-Net.
Program Director / Head Coach
Jeff is back for the 2023/24 race season! Jeff was born & raised in the River Valley. He raced on the Rumford Senior High School ski team & was a ski instructor at Mt. Abram & Sunday River.
He is a certified USSA Level 100 Apline Ski Coach.
His love of the sport took him out west for many years, living in Colorado, Montana & eventually Alaska.
He has been in the Black Mountain of Maine family for 5 years & plans on many more to come.