Race Training & Coaching
Race Skills
Race skills training sessions are scheduled on a weekly basis on a Tuesday evening, with racers having exclusive use of the slope.
Race Skills Training
In June 2024, Chill Factore launches its new Race Skills training programme. It provides a consistent framework for developing and assessing technical race skills over time.
The training sessions are divided strictly by age, as follows:
Junior Race Skills (Under 12’s)
Ages: 7-11 years
Duration: 1 Hour 30 minutes
Timings: Tuesday 18:00 - 19:30
All Racers must observe and agree to the Chill Factore Race Code of Conduct
Senior Race Skills (12+)
Ages: 12 years and older
Duration: 2 Hours
Timings: Tuesday 19:45 - 21:45
All Racers must observe and agree to the Chill Factore Race Code of Conduct
Are you already a competent skier, but interested in attending Race? Do you feel like you want to push yourself, but are not sure how to approach it?
Check out our Give It a Go Race challenge, where you can get an introduction to slalom and ease yourself into it.
*** Please note that Race Training will not be running on the 26th November 2024, 7th January 2025, 11th February 2025 due to GCSE Sessions***
Junior Race Skills (Under 12s) 1½ Hr, Tuesday 18:00 – 19:30
Junior Race Skills (Under 12s), Tuesday 18:00 – 19:30
This is a fun ski group to cultivate children’s enjoyment of skiing. It develops core technical skills that will underpin all-mountain skiing and provide an introduction to racing. The training targets 4 key technical areas: edge, pressure, rotation and coordination of steering.
The training runs in cycles of approximately two months, with the final week of the cycle acting as an assessment session. Coaches will regularly set race courses to enhance the development of slope skills and to help lay the foundations of competitive racing.
To participate in Junior Race Skills (under 12) your child needs to have completed Level 6 in Kids’ Ski School and have a recommendation to join Race Skills from the instructor.
The minimum entry level is for a child to demonstrate the following:
- Advanced, plough parallel turns
- Use a poma drag lift un-aided
- Be able to control their speed on blue slopes, using a variety of rounded turn sizes, with their skis mainly parallel
- Be aged 7 years and over
Race assessment skills criteria can be found here
Assessment dates
- 30 July 2024
- 24 Sept 2024
- 19 Nov 2024
Timed runs dates
- 27 Aug 2024
- 29 Oct 2024
- 10 Dec 2024
*Please note these dates are subject to change.
Notes to Parents
For children aged under 12, skills development and fun outside of race gates is extremely important. Junior Race Skills (Under 12’s) trainees will ski different courses and may have less slalom course/race gate time than the Senior Race Skills (12+) group.
Children participating in Junior Race Skills (Under 12’s) will only be permitted to participate in Senior Race Skills (12+) when they are at least 12 years old and have been recommended by their coach.
Junior Race Skills (Under 12’s) will always be coached according to each child’s development (physically, socially and technically) to ensure every child is being developed at their own pace.
Please respect the professional view of the coaches and understand that race skills sessions are the most advanced training groups of a broader skiing development pathway for Chill Factore guests.
| Lesson Options | Peak/Off Peak | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Juinior Race Skills (7-11 Years) (1.5 Hour session) | Midweek | £35.00 |
Please note the minimum age for Race is 7 years old
Senior Race Skills (12+), Tuesday 19:45 – 21:45
Senior Race Skills (12+), Tuesday 19:45 – 21:45
A ski group for adults and children aged 12+ that focuses on alpine ski racing. Senior Race Skills (12+) comprises two groups as follows:
- Performance Group - This group is focused on using race techniques to further develop advanced ski skills.
- Competitive Race Group - This group is focused on competitive racing, training for competitions that are run in the UK and overseas
The training runs in cycles of approximately two months, with a specific theme focus for each cycle. Themes are rotated to motivate trainees, develop skill levels and enhance performance at competition level.
We plan to run timed races through a course every two months with results being recorded and tracked by coaches, so that progress is continually monitored.
To participate in Senior Race Skills (12+) participants need to be able to demonstrate the following:
- Use a poma drag lift un-aided.
- Be able to control their speed on blue slopes, using a variety of rounded turn sizes, with their skis remaining parallel throughout.
- Perform a basic parallel stop / hockey stop (both left and right).
Timed runs dates
- 27 Aug 2024
- 29 Oct 2024
- 10 Dec 2024
*Please note these dates are subject to change.
Things you need to know:
- We have changing cubicles available & Lockers are available to store your belongings, which take a £1 coin or a locker token. These are returnable.
- WWe offer accessible changing facilities for those who require them.
- Aim to arrive 45 minutes to an hour before the start time of your lift pass, to give ample time to get prepared.
- Price of your lift pass still includes boots, skis, poles, or a snowboard and a helmet
- Gloves are compulsory - you can bring your own or purchase a pair on-site.
- Helmets are mandatory - you can bring your own if you have one, or you can rent a borrow when you get here at no extra charge. You can also purchase a helmet on site.
- Age restrictions still apply.
- Please note, we are only taking card payments at this time and no cash will be able to be accepted.
- On arrival please have your booking reference to hand (you can find this on your booking confirmation email). You can collect your tickets from the Guest Services desk, or from the Self-Service ticket machines situated near Reception. If your booking confirmation has a QR code, you can scan this at the self-service machines to check-in.
You can find answers to many other queries on our frequently asked questions page.
