The mission of the Montana Alpine Race School is to advance our student-athletes academic and character development by supporting their involvement in competitive alpine racing programs.
Creating a racer isn’t impossible. We have the resources and the coaches to get you to your goals.
Our USSA certified coaches bring years of experience both in coaching at the community and collegiate level. You will feel supported and challenged as a part of the team with MARS.
Ready to join MARS?
The MARS program is designed for pre-teen and teen age ski racers who like to have fun and aspire to national, international competitive levels and collegiate programs. MARS has racers that are nationally ranked. To reach this level and beyond it requires dedication to a full year program including independent off season training. MARS athletes have also earned racing opportunities to compete beyond this state and represent Montana in FIS and Masters programs.
MARS has helped racers achieve their goals and taken them to level’s some racers only dream about.
Rockets
For skiers 7-9, who have a few years of all-mountian skiing, and are interested in ski racing. Rockets practice one mid-week session for 2 hours and Saturdays 9-2. Options of 4 or 8 week sessions available. Racers are required to be able to get on and off the chair lift without assistance, ski a Blacktail Black and ski with poles. Age of skier determined by age on Jan. 1st.
Cost is $500 for 8 weeks
Or $300 for 4 weeks
Sessions start after/and around the New Year Holiday. Skiers do 4 weeks, have a week off, and then another 4 weeks.
YSL
For skiers ages 10-13, who have ideally done a season with the Rockets or have the skills to step up to the next level. YSL is a team that spends more time learning gates and race techniques and running drills. There is some free skiing on the weekends at the end of training days. YSL Practice one mid-week day for 2 hours, and both Saturday and Sunday 9-3. Specific gear is required for YSL, and all athletes have the opportunity to travel to races.
Cost is $1100 season late Dec.-March
FIS/Masters
For skiers 14 and up who have a strong skiing experience and some racing background. FIS and Masters racers train 2-4 days a week, racers have an option of full training or weekends only. Race/gate focused training is offered 9-12/1 daily. Skiers tune their skills in Downhill, GS, Slalom, Super G skiing, and participate in races locally and regionally. They have opportunities to travel to races throughout the season.
Practices are mid Dec to April.
FIS Cost is $ 2700 full season (4 days/week)
or $1800 weekends only
Masters Cost is $1600 (3days/week)
or $1200 weekends only OR weekdays only
Thankful for our supporters!
Our 22/23 Season Supporters made a difference!
Stockman Bank
Park Side Credit Union
Northwest Drywall and Roofing
Lower Valley Consulting
Ben and Mary Umbriaco
Courage Speaks Counseling
Carol Zachary
Glacier Bank
Logan Health
Blacktail Mountain
Flathead Electric Safety Grant
Kelly Brush Foundation
Crown Enterprises and Sportsman Ski Haus
PTA Physical Therapy
SunRift Brewery
Ellen Stimpson
Kalispell Chamber of Commerce
Blacktail Market
Let’s meet and help you reach whatever ski goal you have set. Anything is possible!
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