ASCENT JUNIOR -

WEST MICHIGAN

START HERE. GROW HERE.

LOVE SKI RACING.

A fun, safe, and professionally coached introduction to alpine racing for athletes ages 6-14 at Bittersweet Ski Resort. Athletes build strong skiing fundamentals, confidence, meaningful race-day experience, and a lifelong love of the sport.


Ascent Junior Ski Racing

PROGRAM AT A GLANCE

AGES

6–14

LOCATION

Bittersweet Ski Resort

OPTIONS

1, 2, or 3 training days

SEASON

Approximately 10 weeks + races

Choose Your Path to Ski Racing Success

CHOOSE THE RIGHT PROGRAM

1 DAY

$625 for 10 training sessions and approximately 16 total opportunities. Ideal for new racers and busy multi-sport families.

2 DAYS

$825 for 20 training sessions and approximately 26 total opportunities. Most popular choice for families seeking balance in progress and flexibility.

3 DAYS

$1,025 for 31 training sessions and approximately 37 total opportunities. Best for athletes who are passionate about skiing and want accelerated development.

Confidence, fundamentals, and a pathway forward.

Why Families Choose Ascent

A WELCOMING FIRST STEP

Coaches group athletes by age, ability, and readiness so every child can learn safely, build confidence, and feel successful.

STRONG SKIER DEVELOPMENT

Training develops balance, edging, pressure control, movement, and all-mountain skiing—the foundation behind every successful ski racer.

COMPETITION & A CLEAR PATH

Athletes can compete in West Michigan JDT events and may also enter Southeast Michigan’s Sunday Race Series, with a direct developmental pathway into Pinnacle Alpine Racing.

TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT

Flexible scheduling. Purposeful progression.

TRAINING OPTIONS

Wednesday — Bittersweet
Thursday — Bittersweet
Saturday — Bittersweet



Families select one, two, or three fixed training days during registration. Wednesday and Thursday provide weeknight development, while Saturday offers a weekend training option.

WHAT ATHLETES WILL LEARN

  • Strong fundamental skiing skills
  • Balance, edging, pressure control, agility, and athletic movement
  • Slalom and giant-slalom fundamentals
  • Course inspection, starts, finishes, line choice, and basic race tactics
  • Confidence, resilience, teamwork, and sportsmanship

Confidence, fundamentals, and a pathway forward.

PROGRAM DETAILS

THE ASCENT RACE EXPERIENCE

Coaching at designated local West Michigan JDT events is included. Athletes may also enter Southeast Michigan’s Sunday Race Series for additional race experience. Events requiring significant coach travel may carry a separate coaching and travel fee (Schuss).

IS THIS THE RIGHT FIT?

Designed for athletes ages 6–13 who can load and unload a chairlift independently, ski with control on appropriate terrain, participate in a group environment, and are ready to learn. Prior racing experience is not required.

WHAT THE FEE INCLUDES

Your selected training days, professional coaching, designated local West Michigan JDT coaching, technical free-skiing, drills, gate training, race preparation, season communication, and a pathway into Pinnacle Alpine Racing. Lift access, equipment, race entries, travel, lodging, meals, SRS entries, and applicable travel-coaching fees are separate.

READY TO REGISTER?

Choose your package and preferred training schedule during registration.