Trial Clinics

Try Us Before You Join: $25 Trial Clinics
Register Online At Least 1 Week in Advance

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Skiers ages 7 to 10 years interested in becoming a member of the Liberty Mountain Racing Team are encouraged to participate in one of our weekend trial clinics and get things lined-up for next year. 
 

  

What’s Offered:

  • Participate in LMRT’s regular weekend practice, receive instruction from our coaches and make new friends
  • Prospective members can participate on a one time basis - either Saturday or Sunday
  • If you decide to join this season, your $25 will be credited toward your LMRT account.
  • Skiers that successfully complete a Spring Trial Clinic will be given priority in registration for the next season. 

Requirements:

  • Must be 7-10 years of age (can be 6 years old for Feb & March Trial Clinics)
  • Can ride all lifts without assistance
  • Can put on own equipment and recover from falls without assistance
  • Self-sufficient, can take a run by themselves if necessary
  • Can ski all Blue terrain at Liberty Mountain in a wide parallel stance
  • Completed registration materials signed by parent or guardian
  • Completed USSA 'Trial Membership Form'
  • Regular ski equipment (including poles & no rentals), a snow-sports helmet (hard ears) and a lift ticket

Registration for Trial Clinics closes 1 week prior to the clinic date. 

LMRT’s Unique Experience:

  • LMRT uses modern coaching techniques, innovative training aids, and positive reinforcement to encourage learning and a life-long love of the sport.
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  • Gate training sessions are designed to help skiers acquire race tactics and skills using a mix of age-appropriate obstacle, terrain, & some full-length training courses, timed runs & video analysis
  • Skiing and instruction in small groups is also a major part of each practice including directed free skiing, training drills and instruction, and periodic video analysis
  • Athlete groupings are based on both ability and age

Clinic Dates & Times:

  • Clinics are are held in conjunction with our regular practices, usually starting the first or second weekend the Mountain is open, and again in late February and early March for the next season.  (See the registration form for details.)
  • Participants should meet our staff ready to ski at in the resort’s main locker room at 7:45AM.

Sign Up:

 
  • See the "Events" page for dates and online registration.
  • Register online for a Trial Clinic
  • Bring completed USSA form to the Mountain the day of the clinic
 
The Liberty Mountain Racing Team (LMRT) is a non-profit corporation organized by its member families and coaches.