BECOMING A RACER

Belleayre Mountain offers a comprehensive program for the recreational or competitive racer. We have gate training in both Slalom and Giant Slalom. Learn the latest racing techniques from our professional coaching staff.
Belleayre is affiliated with the United States Ski and Snowboard Association, Professional Ski Instructors of America as well as the popular NASTAR Race Series. We offer a full calendar of recreational races open to all skiers. If you want competition racing, you must become a member of both USSA and NYSSRA (see sidebar for web addresses) and join the Belleayre race team. All junior athletes are provided with fun and race skill development. What are you waiting for - sign up for our Race Program! Please call the Head Coach at 845-254-5600, ext. 1340 for more information.
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Take advantage of the racing options we offer:

NASTAR – SKI OR SNOWBOARD
Wonder how fast you can make it down a race course? Try the NASTAR course located at mid-station Yahoo, accessed from lift 7. Register at the NASTAR shack located at the top of the course and compete against the best racers in the nation via computerized results viewed at www.nastar.com.

Price: $5 for two runs
Ages: All ages
Times: Saturdays

HOLIDAY RACE CAMP – SKI ONLY
A great way to kick off the season! Racers, ages 8-18, will benefit from four days of coaching. Advance registration is required. December 27 -December 30, 2011. Two days each of Slalom and Giant Slalom training are planned, weather and conditions permitting.  Racers will be placed in appropriate age groups.  Strong intermediate skills and the ability to ride the chair lift independently are required. This camp will also be staffed by our experienced PSIA/USSA coaches as well as returning alumni. Emphasis will be approximately 50% on skill development and 50% on gate training and tactics. Includes video analysis.
New! Limited space for adults.
Ages: 8 – Adult
Price: $291 with 4-day lift ticket or $240 without lift tickets
Start Date: 12/27/11
Ralph Combe Jr., Race Director  Email:slide_mtn@yahoo.com 845.254.5600 x 1340

KIDS – RACE PROGRAM – SKI ONLY
New and experienced racers can develop and improve skills for successful competition or just for the fun of racing in this season-long program. Participants must have strong intermediate skills and the ability to ride the chair lift independently. Racers will train via drills, free skiing and gate training (slalom and giant slalom). Fun races for all racers will compliment USSA competitions for serious competitors (involves travel to other ski areas). Coaches will assemble groups based on age and skill level. Coaches may refer children they feel are not ready for this program to Alpine Development. The Race Program runs for 13 weeks on Saturdays and Sundays.
Ages groups: 8-10; 11-12; 13-14, and 15-18
Times: 8 or 9am until 3 or 3:30pm
Start Date: 12/10/11 (ADvanced registration required)
Cost: $690 (Price does not include lift tickets)
Ralph Combe Jr., Race Director  Email:slide_mtn@yahoo.com 845.254.5600 x 1340

THE BELLEAYRE MOUNTAIN RACING ASSOCIATION
The Belleayre Mountain Racing Association (BMRA) is a nonprofit organization committed to providing first-class race training to all children, especially those that cannot afford race programs at most other mountains. The Race Association is designed to bring ski racing to the community and as such, we provide inexpensive, yet top-notch race training, as well as scholarships for those children in need. The goal of the BMRA is to create successful racers by ensuring solid skiing skills before race training even begins.

The purposes of the BMRA are:
1. To nurture in ski racers a strong sense of sportsmanship, confidence, self-esteem, and team spirit.
2. To ensure that ski racing is affordable for everyone by providing funds to help cover sanction fees, uniforms, and travel expenses for racers and coaches.
3. To educate ski coaches with the most current teaching skills in order to develop disciplined and successful racers with the strongest coaching available.
4. To host memorable and successful sanctioned ski races at our home resort, Belleayre Mountain.
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Visit BMRA at www.belleayreracing.org

Winter Festival Week
Mon - Fri., January 23-27
$20 Lift Tickets

Sat. 21 - Kids Winter Carnival and Torchlight Parade