Program Offerings
Mad Alpine offers a variety of programs from entry level to elite. We know that everyone has different goals so our programs offer something for everyone. We have a program and a clear development track for almost anyone interested in this fun, lifelong sport. . All of our programs are run a by professional, experienced coaching staff. All coaches are registered US Ski & Snowboard coaches that have been background checked, have received SafeSport training, and are continually seeking education to improve their coaching skills.
Not sure where to start? Take look at our program offerings below. If you have any questions, please reach out to us and we will be more than happy to help you find where you or your athlete best fit.
Mountain Explorers (Ages 5-10)
Mad Alpine will not be offering a Mountain Explorers program this season. As a team, we have decided to realign some of our program offerings in order to provide the best possible training environment and schedule for all of our members.
Instead, we have restructured our Intro to Race and Junior Race programs to make them more inviting for new racers and encourage those who are not ready to try out a race program to complete a season of lessons through Tyrol Basin.
INTRO TO RACE (Ages 6-10)
The Intro to Race program is designed for young skiers who are looking to advance their skills and learn about ski racing. This program serves as a transitional step between traditional ski lessons and a race program. The focus of the program is to continue to develop a strong skiing foundation outside of the race course and then begin to take those skills and translate them into a race course. This program is primarily a fundamentals based training program with a focus on having fun. A great introduction to ski racing!
junior race (U8, U10, U12)
The Junior Race program is designed for experienced skiers who are looking to advance their ski racing skills. The focus is on building strong fundamentals at training practices which are held twice per week (three per week for Extended Training and Racing program athletes). Athletes in this group will work on refining their skills, increasing their comfort with speed and getting more comfortable with skiing against competition. All Junior Race athletes will have the opportunity to participate at one or more MWAR races.
Senior race (U14, U16, U18)
The Senior Race program is designed for experienced skiers who are looking to advance their ski racing skills. The focus is on building strong fundamentals at training practices which are held twice per week (three per week for Extended Training and Racing program athletes). All Senior Race Program athletes have the opportunity to join us at one or more MWAR races. The MWAR race league provides a great opportunity for high school skiers to race against tons of high school athletes across Madison and Milwaukee- many of whom they will compete against at the Wisconsin High School State Championships.
High School PROGRAMS
High School ski racing is a huge part of Wisconsin skiing culture! We offer training with Mad Alpine one evening per week to high school athletes looking for extra training during the season. Our focus is to provide this group with a high quality training environment where they are challenged and supported. This group will have access to the same high level coaching staff that coach our full race program athletes.
2023-2024 Ski Season Age Groups by Birth Year