Holiday Valley Training Center

Members of the Holiday Valley Race Team come together from a variety of backgrounds to train and compete in a friendly and supportive atmosphere. The Alpine Racing Program offers training in Super-G, Giant Slalom and Slalom using the best in both tactical and technical instruction. Team members are divided into age categories for training and competition.

• U21, under 21

• U18, under 18

• U16, under 16

• U14, under 14

• U12, under 12

• U10, under 10

Dedicated training leads to competition, where team members challenge their peers from other local areas and qualify to compete in the New York State Championships. Team members who choose to compete must join the United States Ski Association (USSA) and the New York State Ski Racing Association (NYSSRA) The U10-U14s compete in the Niagara Frontier Ski Council. (NFCS). If you have any questions or would like to sign up for the Holiday Valley Alpine Racing Program contact the Training Center at 716-699-2345 ext. 4414, or email us at hvraceteam@gmail.com

Christmas Camps: 12/27-12/31

Holiday breaks allow for more intensive training. The Alpine Racing Christmas Camp offers an excellent opportunity for kids of intermediate through advanced abilities. Participants must be able to ride the lifts by themselves.

Training Center Parents Association

The Parents Association is crucial to the development and sustainability of our race program and helps with communications to the club from the program director. Parents volunteer at races hosted at Holiday Valley and they coordinate fundraisers throughout the year.  The Parents Association funds the coaches travel expenses to each race that the junior racers participate in.

SKIP to Frequently Asked Questions

 In order to make your experience at Holiday Valley more enjoyable, we have put together some Frequently Asked Questions.

What are the training hours for the program?
Weekend training (Saturday & Sunday) runs from 9 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Athletes are given snack breaks during the training session. Many racers pack a lunch to eat after the training session ends at 1:30

Where do the athletes meet for training?
The athletes should be out front of the Training Center (also know as the Mountain Sports center) at 9am. The Training Center is located at the base of the Yodeler and Edelweiss slopes.

I would like to contact the coach who is instructing my child, how can I contact him?
Contacting your child’s Holiday Valley coach can be achieved in a number of different ways.

1. The Holiday Valley races uses Team Snap for team communication.

2. If you don’t know who your child’s coach is, either select the Head Coach for your child’s age group or Miguel Azcarate, the Program Director, and he will forward your request to the proper coach.

3. The coaching staff at Holiday Valley is normally available to answer any questions regarding your child’s needs at the Holiday Valley Training Center after practice, from 1:30-2, as mornings can be quite busy setting up courses and making sure racers are ready.

4. Phone the Training Center at 716-699-2345 ext 4414 and someone will answer your questions or direct your call to the proper channels.

How do the athletes get lockers?
Contact Miguel, the Program Director, at 716-633-2345 ext. 4414 or see the Training Center front desk during training hours.

Tips to improve your visit to The Holiday Valley Training Center:

• Get your season passes before the first day of training.

• Show up early for the first few visits, until you are comfortable with the schedule.

• Contact Miguel, the Program Director, at 716-633-2345 ext. 4414 with any pre-season questions.

• Get a locker for your child’s equipment at the Training Center. This saves parents from hauling equipment and also saves wear on equipment.

• Get to know the front desk attendants. They are always available to help answer your questions or direct you to where your questions can be answered.

What happens if we are late for training?
If late to training, check with the Training center administrator at the front desk. They will inform you where to meet up with coaches. If they’re not present, check the white board behind the desk which has each teams’ training locations.  

Drills and Forms 

 Thanks to you, as parents, for supporting our Ski Team!