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Devo Teams

Registration is open for the 2008/2009 Devo Team. Youth programs are a top priority for Bear Valley. The Mountain's Team programs are designed to foster a love for snow sports, develop ski/snowboard athletes, encourage a healthy lifestyle and enrich the child/family experience. To aid in increasing attention to team members, Bear Valley has enlisted our Administrative Specialist, Alicia Samis, to support registration, scheduling, communication, class organization on practice days and events. If you are interested in the program, please contact Alicia by email.

We have an exciting season planned for team members and an excellent coaching staff lined up. Our staff is made up of PSIA Instructors, ex-racers and coaches with years of experiences. Athletes will be put into a group based on ability.


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Development Team plus Season Pass (Age 5-14)

  • Devo Team and Kinder Pass- $638
  • Devo Team and Child Pass- $768
  • Devo Team and Teen Pass- $968
  • Devo Team Only- $599
 The Development Team is for young skiers and snowboarders who are ready to enjoy the mountain and improve their technique in a team environment. The program emphasizes skill development in all snow conditions and terrain, safety, building confidence and fun. Training is every other weekend throughout the season.
 

TRAINING SCHEDULE: (for all Development Teams):

New this season, attendance will be REQUIRED opening weekend so that groups can be formed. This is necessary to avoid ongoing shuffling of participants between groups, provide consistency and improve the overall experience.

Dec 6-7, 20-24, 26-28* (Christmas Camp),
Jan 10-11, 24-25,
Feb 7-8, 21-22,
Mar 7-8, 21-22.

All training will take place for 2 hours in the AM and 2 hours in the PM.

  • Morning training will start at 9:00am sharp. Afternoon training will start at 12:00pm sharp.

*** PLEASE make every effort to have your child ready to ski and outside on the sun deck at least 5 minutes before training starts. This will be the departure and return area for your young athlete. The coaches and teams will not wait if your child is late.

Bear Valley Sports Education Foundation (BVSEF)

  • BVSEF is a not-for profit organization dedicated to the support of Bear Valley's snowsports athletes. Its membership is made up of parents and volunteers, such as yourselves, whose children are involved in the snowsports programs at Bear Valley.

  • All families will need to register on the Bear Valley Sports Education Foundation website at www.bvsef.org. This is a free site with your team membership, but does require a password to access. This is the main form of communication that will be used by Bear Valley and its coaches to keep you updated on your child's ski program throughout the ski season. If you have not already registered, PLEASE DO SO AS SOON AS POSSIBLE!

  • Individuals and families who are not Team members may register on the website as a Associate Member for $25.00/yr or other supporting donation.

  • To help keep the cost down on your child's skiing program, BVSEF parent members should plan on volunteering their time at the events that take place at Bear Valley throughout the ski season. Some of the events that we support through our volunteerism are:

1). The USSA Far-West J4-J5 slalom race that takes place this
      season at Bear Valley on January 10-11, 2009.

2). Jim Bottomley Memorial Race. (During Christmas camp, final
      date to be announced).

3). Devo Olympics- End of the season race for all Devo participants.

4). Auction and Fund raising events, such as our Silent Auction and
      Casino Night. (Dates to be announced).

Please help our young athletes by being a volunteer. If all parents could commit to volunteering at these events throughout the year we will be able to help Bear Valley put on a great ski season for our children.