seasonal programs

McCall Winter Sports Club's programming is designed to develop the "whole skier." Athletes will learn all-mountain fundamentals including stance, balance, positioning and edge pressure. These are transitional skills that apply to any track the athlete chooses to pursue.

The basis of our unified programming is progression of the fundamentals for all types of terrain. Skiers have the option of adding a concentrate(or specific track) - Alpine Race Program or Backcountry Program. Skiers are grouped within those concentrates based on age and/or ability, so that progression is paced per individual needs & motivations.

Alpine Race Program Concentrate provides a range of instruction and skill-building for skiers ages 6-14 starting with the development of fundamentals and building to cover all aspects of ski racing; including mental preparation, physical training, and on-snow technique and tactics. Our goal is to facilitate growth, education and maturity in a fun, team-based atmosphere. Racers compete in the Intermountain Division of the United States Ski and Snowboard Association. The 2019/2020 IMD Race Schedule will eventually be posted here.

Race training takes place at Brundage Mountain on the weekends and Little Ski Hill during the week.

Alpine programs by age:

U8 (Birth Year 2012 & 2013)
U10 (Birth Year 2010 & 2011)
U12 (Birth Year 2008 & 2009)
U14 (Birth Year 2006 & 2007)

Although MWSC does not have a U16 or older race program at this time, there is an opportunity for racers to train on our lane space and with our coaches and younger athletes. Give a call at 208-918-0234 to discuss options.

Backcountry Program Concentrate prepares skiers for winter elements in the backcountry and tours some pretty cool terrain! There are a few components to the program; including snow safety, outdoor leadership, route-finding, and big mountain technique and style.

The program kicks off with the Backcountry Boot Camp over the Christmas holiday at Brundage. Athletes ski Brundage Mountain and Sargents early season. The second half of the season, athletes will tour other ski areas in and out of bounds.

Backcountry programs by age:

U14 (Birth Year 2006 & 2007)
U18 (Birth Year 2002, 2003, 2004 & 2005)

Pro Track Concentrate introduces a few professional avenues of the ski industry. This concentrate is for those who have completed two years of the Big Mountain with Backcountry Concentrate. Participants spend time with a variety of industry professionals; including avalanche forecasters, backcountry ski guides, ski photographers/videographers, and outdoor leadership professionals.