U10

This entry level race program focuses on further development of overall skiing skills and a thorough introduction of race skills on a variety of terrain and learning environments. This program follows the Long Term Athlete Development plan along with the Alpine Canada Strive program.

Skiers entering the U10 program must be one of the following:

• Be an exceptional recreational skier that can independently ski all runs at Chicopee, confidently uses all lifts at Chicopee unassisted, and is comfortable with some speed on a variety of terrain and snow conditions.
• Have successfully completed Intermediate 3 (I3) level in a Chicopee Snow School program.
• Graduates of the U8 program.

Per Alpine Ontario regulations, program participants must be a Chicopee Member for the applicable race season and are required to wear a hard eared helmet. U10 athletes are required to register through AOA. Alpine Ontario registration includes access to the Strive program, invitational races and ski events.

Please direct all race questions to racing@chicopee.ca

Included:

• Dryland Training: (Sundays) Sep 28 to Nov 23, 2025 from 10:00am to 12:00pm (There will be no Dryland on Sunday Oct 12 - Thanksgiving weekend)
• New to Chicopee Race Parent Meeting: Oct 5, 2025 (Register with Guest Services)
• Returning Race Parent Meeting: Oct 26, 2025 (Register with Guest Services)
• Friday Night Gates: Jan 10 to Feb 27, 2026 from 6:00pm to 8:00pm
• Race Event at Chicopee: CANDY CRUSH Date TBD
• 2 Away Race: TBD
• CARV Ski-a-thon: Feb 27, 2026
• Club Championships: Feb 28, 2026
• Race Awards Social: Mar 29, 2026

Optional (additional costs):

*Please Note: U10's require approval from the Head Coach to attend optional events.

• Blue Mountain Mondays 2026: Jan 12, Jan 19, Jan 26, Feb 2, Feb 9, Feb 23 from 9:00am to 3:00pm (Lift ticket not included in fee)
• Chicopee Slalom Camp: Dec 29 & 30, 2025 from 9:00am to 1:00pm
• Invitational Race Events: TBD

NOTE: All Sales are Final.

• If Chicopee cancels your weekly lesson, you will be notified, and the lesson program will be extended, and run on the same day and time. [For the 2025-2026 season there are two possible extensions: Week of MAR 9 TO 15, 2026 and/or MAR 16 to 22, 2026].
• If Chicopee cannot deliver your 9-week lesson program within the season (until MAR 22, 2026), you will be notified, and the cancelled lesson will be credited (prorated value) to your account. This credit may be used to purchase lift tickets, daily rentals, membership, passes, cards, camps and lessons (excludes: retail, food and beverage items).