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Ski Racing -
What will I learn?
Race training will teach you how to negotiate a series of gates as fast as you can with control. The session begins with drills and moves onto specific coaching using gates. It’s a great way to improve your overall skiing, and for children to make new friend’s at Pendle and work as part of a team – especially if they take part in our Winter League. It’s a skill they can also take with them as they grow. A lot of universities have ski clubs and race teams, so even if you move away for a couple of years you can still carry on
We have an active RACE SQUAD which competes at all levels of competition.
Our racers take part in club events, regional races and national competitions including the English and British Championships and the club has produced several English and British champions at all age groups over the years.
How can I start race training?
The best way to start is to attend either the Tuesday early session, or Sunday morning once you have been recommended by your existing instructor.
What do I need to wear?
Race training requires people to wear suitable attire – long sleeves, long trousers (jeans are not recommended) and gloves. As the slope operates in all weathers, clothing should be suitable for the conditions. In addition everyone must wear a helmet (you can use one of the club ones). As you progress you will likely look to use a race specific helmet with chin guard, plus ski poles with hand guards and leg guards. There are a number of local suppliers and we are happy to point you in the right direction for equipment and advice.
Ski Racing Schedule
Sunday 8.30am -
This is a mixed ability session from advanced races to those just starting to race. The lesson will normally comprise of drills to encourage balance and agility to provide a solid skiing platform for part of the lesson, with time then spent skiing through slalom gates in different combinations and course types. Some sessions involve timing you through a course so you can see how you have progressed through the season.
To attend the lesson you must be able to ski in control and be able to to turn and stop easily, skills learned in our normal lessons. If you are ready your instructor can introduce you to the coaches, who can then invite you to attend.
The session is very popular and we are restricted with numbers due to coach availability, so you may need to wait for spaces to become available.
Tuesday 6.00 -
This is a beginner session open to all ages, who can again ski unassisted, stop and turn and are looking for more of a challenge. This session is for all those who want to try out racing and would look to take part in some of the fun races (our own Winter Race League is a great way to start) or schools races, and hopefully progress to some of the Club National competitions once you are in the swing of it. Time is spent with drills to help improve existing technique plus work through slalom gates set in different combinations on a single course or through head to head slalom courses for side by side ski racing.
Again you will normally be recommended by your existing instructor to allow an introduction to the coaches, as places in the session are limited. Acceptance onto the session is at the coaches’ discretion.
Tuesday 7.15pm -
This is an advanced session and only accessed through invitation by the coaches. It is intended for competitive racers who are normally registered with Snowsports and compete in Club Nationals and GB Series events. Given the late finish it is also normally restricted to Children 1 racers or above (aged 10 or more). All drills require a high level of skiing ability and practice is undertaken through more complex gate and course combinations