The Hotham Heroes Ski Part-Time Plus programs are specifically designed for athletes born in 2017, 2018 and 2019. These programs are suitable for children who can ski Blue runs and may have progressed through Ski School levels 5 or 6 and they are now looking for their next challenge.  The program runs from Friday to Sunday each week and has 32 days of on-snow and dryland training.

The programs aim to instill a passion for snow sports while developing strong fundamental skiing skills so athletes are confident all over the mountain. Confidence and self-discipline are developed through sequential programming and friendly competition in a family-oriented environment.

Getting started and building the basics

Hotham Heroes Ski Athletes will learn the basics of athletic skiing and build skills and friendships to last a lifetime.

The focus is on having fun and spending as much time on snow as possible. This includes all-mountain skills, slalom and agility focus, introduction to speed, Ski-X, Free Ride jumps and gates (brushes and stubbies).

Variety is the key to the development of skilled, versatile athletes who are able to handle anything, anywhere:

• bumps;
• trees and powder;
• drills;
• tucking and gliding;
• slow, controlled and precise skiing;
• fast, athletic and fluid movement;
• skiing with and without poles and one or two skis; and
• gate training and specific race techniques.

Maximum Age Level Enrolment

• 21 athletes

Minimum ability

• Hotham Heroes Ski should be confident parallel skiers on blue terrain (Slalom Gully, Sun Run, etc).
• Prior race training experience is NOT necessary!

*Official Team Hotham Jacket must be purchased from the club for $350. Athlete wears own black ski pants.