U16 Team - At a Glance
The U16 Alpine Team is for racers born in 2009 or 2010 who have a race backround and coach approval. We offer two options: full-time, with four on-snow sessions a week plus pre-season dryland, or part-time, with weekend training and optional dryland.
Training covers SL and GS, speed skills in Super-G and Downhill, advanced technique, tactical skills, and race-day preparation. We use video review regularly, and while we push athletes to improve, we make sure training stays fun and motivating.
Most sessions are at Eldora, with early-season training at Winter Park and Loveland. Costs are $8,625 for full-time and $6,125 for part-time. Families choose U16 for the quality coaching, direct feedback, and the growth athletes gain both on the racecourse and in life.
-
EMSC offers a full-time and part-time option for U16 athletes.
Part-time: Two on-snow training sessions per week (Saturdays & Sundays 7:30-2:30) + thanksgiving, winter and spring breaks with the option to add on both additional training days as well as dry-land training sessions.
Full Time: Four on snow training sessions per week (Saturdays & Sundays 7:30-2:30 + Tuesdays & Thursday 4:00-6:30) + additional training offered through the week + five days a week pre-season dryland training sessions.
-
Y.O.B- 2009 & 2010
-
Athletes should have a significant racing background.
-
Eldora Mountain is our home base and main training ground.
We utilize Winter Park as well as Loveland for pre-season training.
-
Athletes who plan on competing or doing travel days are encouraged to purchase an Ikon Pass.
Athletes are also encouraged to purchase a Loveland seasons pass as significant time will be spent there in the early season
-
Includes development of athlete centered development program focusing on skiing/racing fundamentals, tactical experience and mental skills training.
-
Each family will be required to give a work credit deposit.
U16 Full time Program: $800(8 work credits)
U16 Part-Time Program: $600(6 work credits)
This deposit can be worked off during the season at club events and race events hosted by EMSC. Volunteer opportunities have different work credit values and will be posted throughout the season and covered in orientation.
-
Athletes will compete in local and regional USSA at a level appropriate to their desire and ability.
-
5 days-a-week Dryland Program: $1250.00
2 days-a-week Alpine Training Center Dryland: $895.00
Full-time U16 program (includes all dryland): $8625.00
Part-time U16 Program(2 days-a-week): $6125.00
Drop in Lights on Chute: $75.00
Lights on Chute 1 day-a-week for season (1/7-3/20): $675
Lights on Chute 2 days-a-week for season: (1/7-3/20): $1320
Meet Our Head U16 Coach
Briggs Williams
The 2025/26 season will be my third with EMSC and my seventh year coaching Alpine skiing.
I got my start in ski racing as a junior athlete at Carrabassett Valley Academy, training and competing out of Sugarloaf, Maine. After graduating from CVA, I continued racing at the collegiate level for St. Lawrence University.
After college, I headed west to Sun Valley, Idaho, where I split my time between coaching and working in the ski academy. I coached full-time with the Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation as an assistant U16 Alpine coach, and also served as Assistant Director of Residential Life and Ski Academy Academic Coordinator at The Community School.
Now based in Boulder, I’m focused on bringing that experience to EMSC’s U16 program and supporting athletes in their development both on and off the hill.
Questions?
Contact head coach Briggs Williams via email at Briggs@lertprograms.com