The Team Hotham Full-Time Big Mountain Freeride (BMF) Ski program is designed for athletes between U16 to U18+ years of age, the program runs from Wednesday to Sunday each week and has 45 days of on-snow and dryland training.

Team Hotham Advanced Development Level Big Mountain Freeride Ski program provides the ultimate development opportunity for athletes striving to get the most out of their chosen Winter Snow Sport. Our coaches will assess program participants to ensure they are matched with the best cohort to ensure they are able to develop and progress to their maximum potential, regardless of whether their focus is on competition at national and international race events or simply being competent skiers who can manage all-mountain terrain.

Please note that the coaching team will determine the final training groups based on the number of athletes enrolled in the program, their skills, and their age.

Our Pathway performance program focuses on athlete development, focusing on technique and skills to enable them to compete in various disciplines. Athletes choosing a focus discipline will still be exposed to other disciplines.

Team Hotham is an accredited Snow Australia Pathway Program Provider; our programs align with Snow Australia’s best practice athletic and sports development framework FTEM Foundation, Talent, Elite, Mastery, as part of a whole sport pathway continuum.

Click on the relevant link for more information on Athlete Pathways (FTEM) or Snow Australia Pathway Program Providers

The coaching team works through a carefully planned program, which includes:

• Freeride discipline focus is on- Freeride, Park, Rails, Slope Style, Big Air or Ski-Cross.
• Freeride discipline skill development
• Drills – gates & stubbies;
• Physical literacy is based on a strong base of movement skills and
• Dryland skills (warmup and recovery).

Maximum Age Level Enrolment

• 32 athletes

Snow Australia Registration

All athletes who participate in races (other than Interschools) must be members of Snow Australia. Families are responsible for the arrangement of their own Snow Australia.

Please refer to the Snow Australia page for details.

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