FAQ

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

GENERAL

VOLUNTEER

Does Team Breckenridge Sports Club have a Snowboard Team?

How many athletes does Team Breckenridge have?

Why are there two ski clubs in Summit County?

Does Team Breckenridge Sports Club provide transportation from Denver to the mountain?

Do program fees include a season pass?

How do I get my discount season pass voucher?

Is lunch included?

Do I have to Volunteer?

Volunteering is not mandatory but it is greatly appreciated. As a non-profit organization, we rely heavily on our membership to volunteer with events and fundraising.

Team Breckenridge collects a work deposit from all families upon registration. When you have satisfied your volunteer hours, you will receive a refund of your work deposit. If you do not volunteer, you will forfeit the work deposit. All work logs are due by June 1 in order to receive your credit.

What is the purpose of the Work Deposit Fee?

The Work Deposit Program provides families with the choice of volunteering time or money to support our program. Support of our community and membership lead to our success. We host competitions and fundraising events which require volunteers. These events support high level programs and lower program costs. Without volunteer support, we must use work deposit funds to pay for event staffing.

Where can I find a Volunteer Log?

What Volunteer Opportunities are available?

Team Breckenridge offers a variety of volunteer opportunities which can be applied to a Work Deposit which support the club and local community. Assistance is needed with administrative tasks, on-hill and competition support, fundraising, and grant writing. We also seek support for marketing and public relation programs and membership awareness.

You can find current volunteer opportunities here.

EQUIPMENT

TRAINING

Where do I purchase a Team Jacket?

Does my athlete have to wear a helmet?

What equipment is necessary for training?

Start with the basics...skis, boots, helmet & goggles!

Stay dry and warm with gloves, neck gator, long underwear, ski socks and jacket. You should always have extra of everything as well as an extra set of clothes in case your athlete gets cold or wet.

Hand warmers are also recommended on cold days. You can always throw them in the backpack in case your athlete is cold. Hand warmers can really turn the day around!

Each program will require different equipment beyond the above and will be communicated from the athletes coach.

Parents at training

Parents are welcome at training with certain restrictions. Safety is the NUMBER ONE concern for our athletes and parents. With this said, parents are asked not to enter the training/competition arena. Viewing an athlete’s training run is usually very easy from outside the arena. All it takes is one miscalculation or one unsuspecting parent or athlete to cause an injury. Our coaches take this issue very seriously and ask that all parents help us keep our training environment safe. Please do not put the coaches in the position of asking you to leave the arena. Exceptions may be made if specifically asked for assistance by the coaching staff.

If a parent is assisting coaches in a training or competition environment, it must be understood that you are assisting the entire team, not a specific athlete or other agenda. Please keep safety in mind at all times and keep distractions of ALL athletes to a minimum.

THERE IS NEVER ANY FREESKIING IN A TRAINING AREA. IF YOU ARE IN A RACING OR TRAINING ARENA, YOU MUST BE SIDE SLIPPING.

What happens if my athlete gets injured?

What is Team Brecks connection with Vail Summit Orthopedics?

Intro to TBK

Where do athletes meet coaches?

What time is drop off and pick up?

Where should I park for Drop off and Pick up?

Does Team Breckenridge provide lunch?

What does my child need to bring each week?

Team Breck Alpine

Where do athletes meet coaches?

Alpine YSL Comp athletes meet on Peak 9 adjacent to the Beaver Run Chairlift.

Alpine Age Class and Ability athletes will meet at the race course unless TeamSnap says otherwise.

Team Breckenridge communicates through an app called TeamSnap. All schedules for your athletes program will be communicated through the app. Dates, times and locations will be kept up to date by the Director of each program.

What time is drop off and pick up?

Where should I park for Drop off and Pick up?

Does Team Breckenridge provide lunch?

What does my child need to bring each week?

Your child should have the following items each week.

Ski Pass
Skis
Boots
Poles
Helmet
Goggles
Ski Clothing
Gloves
Buff
Hand warmers - Not required but recommended to have just in case!
Pack extra warm clothes and dry gloves/mittens
Lunch & Snacks
Water Bottle
Apply Sunscreen

Older skiers should come prepared with proper training equipment; pole guards, shin guards, chin guards and both race and terrain skis if stated on TeamSnap.

What equipment do I need?

Alpine YSL Comp Team

Kombi Skis- Skis that your athlete can use for both Slalom (SL) and Giant Slalom (GS) races
A pair of terrain skis (not required)
Boots, poles
Race suit (not required)
Hard ear Helmet (All U14+ need to have a FIS helmet)
A chairlift safe backpack large enough to fit their lunch, water bottle and extra layers

Age Class and Ability

GS, SL and terrain skis
- Some athletes may need Super-G skis. Please contact your coach.
GS, SL poles with pole guards
Hard ear helmet (FIS legal required for U14+)
Back protector (recommended)

Team Breck does have a large used gear inventory. Please reach out to Heidi Armstrong if you are interested in used gear.

Academic Athlete

Team Breck is proud to partner with Summit School District and the Peak School to serve our full time Alpine and Freeride student-athletes. Team Breck believes our athletes are students first and we work with school counselors, athletes and parents to encourage academic success. We provide the most flexibility of any regional ski team, so even our full time athletes can pursue the competitive academic IBDP program at Summit High School.

All Summit Middle and High School, and Snow Peaks student-athletes wishing to ski during the school week must register as "academic athletes" with their counselors. Middle School students can do so at the beginning of the school year, while high school students must register prior to the school year. Students must meet their school's attendance and performance requirements to continue to be released for ski training.

All Summit High School Academic Athletes MUST fill out this document prior to the start of the school year

When and where do Full-time Age Class and Ability train?