Ontario Ski Racing Programs

For decades, Alpine Ski Club has been recognized as one of Ontario’s premier racing communities. Our ski racing programs continue that tradition by fostering a culture where athletes are encouraged to challenge themselves, support their teammates, and pursue their personal best.

Please note, the complete Programs Guide will be available in September.

U12 All-Inclusive | 10-11 yrs

Alpine’s U12 All-Inclusive Program provides athletes with the opportunity to further develop their skills through season training and race series, with a competitive environment for athletes aged 10 and 11 (as of December 31).

Our main focus for U12 is continuing to develop foundational skills with great emphasis on technical abilities learned through slalom, paneled slalom, and giant slalom training and environments. Other important components of the program include coach-led technical free skiing, drills, drill courses, training speed elements, and video analysis.

Program Inclusions:

Fall Dryland Training
Friday Training
Choice of pre-season camp: Mont Tremblant OR Sun Peaks*
Holiday Training Camp
March Break Camp

*Camps do not include travel costs, meals, and accommodations.

U14 OCup | 12-13 yrs

Alpine’s U14 OCup Program provides athletes with the opportunity to further develop and start to refine their fundamental skills in a competitive environment for athletes aged 12 and 13 (as of December 31).

U14 athletes, at the recommendation of Alpine Canada’s Long Term Athlete Development (LTAD) strategy, will continue to develop foundational skills with an emphasis on technical abilities learned through slalom and giant slalom training. Athletes will also be exposed to super-G and ski cross elements in their training.

Program Inclusions:

Fall Dryland Training
Thursday & Friday Training
Pre-Season Camp at Sun Peaks Resort*
Holiday Training Camp
March Break Camp

Optional Camps Available
Pre-Season | Hintertux, Austria ($)

*Camps do not include travel costs, meals, and accommodations.

Learn what racing is like for our U14 OCup athletes

U16 OCup | 14-15 yrs

The U16 OCup Program offers individual athletes the opportunity to train at a high-performance level with the goal of producing Ontario’s most successful U16 racers on and off snow.

U16 OCup is a province-wide racing program that traditionally consists of three slalom and three giant slalom events, as well as super-G. Athletes can also qualify for the Provincial Finals and Eastern Canadian Championships. Those that do not qualify for Provincials can participate in the SOD Finals during March Break.

Program Inclusions:

Fall Dryland Training
Thursday & Friday Training
Pre-Season Camp at Sun Peaks Resort*
Holiday Training Camp
March Break Camp

Optional Camps Available
Pre-Season | Hintertux, Austria ($)

*Camps do not include travel costs, meals, and accommodations.

U18 OCup & FIS | 16-17 yrs

In conjunction with our U16 OCup Program, Alpine offers U18 athletes the opportunity to compete at local FIS race events. Athletes that choose this program will train with our U16 OCup team and compete at OCup events as well as local FIS races.

Our goal is to provide a high-quality program for U18 athletes to bridge the pathway between U16 OCup and full-time FIS racing.

This program is ideal for U18 athletes that want to continue to race at an OCup level and/or want to establish a FIS point ranking without travelling outside our region for races. We understand that at this age athletes have many academic and family commitments; coaches will work with athletes’ availability.

Program Inclusions:

Fall Dryland Training
Thursday & Friday Training
Pre-Season Camp at Sun Peaks Resort*
Holiday Training Camp
March Break Camp

Optional Camps Available
Pre-Season | Hintertux, Austria ($)

*Camps do not include travel costs, meals, and accommodations.

U18 NZ FIS Team | 16-17 yrs

The U18 Nik Zoricic FIS Team is designed for racers across the Escarpment who require a program to bridge the gap between U16 OCup and the Ontario Ski Team. The programs administration and home base will be Craigleith Ski Club, although Alpine athletes will continue to represent Alpine while racing for the U18 Nik Zoricic FIS Team Program. All escarpment clubs have an impact on the team decision-making process and provide hill space throughout the season for the team’s weekly training. The team mandate is to provide a comprehensive competitive training and racing program for athletes in the U18 FIS age category.

While the team’s primary goal is to see athletes progress to the Ontario Ski Team and beyond, it provides an environment where athletes can flourish and pursue the sport of alpine ski racing as far as they want. The team is also mindful that this is a busy time in the lives of athletes aged 16 and 17 with school and social pressures. Given this crucial time, this team provides a flexible and adaptable program that allows athletes to meet multiple challenges.

Registration Opens September 15

The updated 2026-27 Programs Guide will be available in September.

U8 Training Squad | 6-7 yrs

The U8 Training Squad is Alpine’s introductory racing program, focusing on the fundamentals of race training. Athletes will develop their skills as they gain mileage on snow in various learning environments, while building camaraderie with their team members who they will ski alongside for most of their racing career. Athletes will be grouped by skill set and age.