2008/2009 Mammoth Mountain Ski and Snowboard Team Information
2008/09
Ski Team Information Overview (44KB)
2008/09
Snowboard Team Information Overview (44KB)
"The MMSST is an effort-oriented program dedicated to the development of our athletes in all areas of their lives."
Every Ski or Snowboard program in the world wants to produce top-level athletes. The Mammoth Mountain Ski and Snowboard Team is no different. We have the facilities, the people, the mountain and equipment, the community and the contacts nationally to move our athletes onto US Teams. If an athlete has the talent, motivation and develops the skills to excel in his or her sport, National Team selection can be a reality.
This is not our only goal however, what is equally important to us is developing good people of our athletes. We teach and promote the life skills required to participate in American society. Academics, responsibility, self-confidence, athletics and strong work ethics are all blended into the MMSST experience. Our vision is that each individual will develop to his or her full potential in whatever direction they pursue.
We challenge our athletes to push themselves toward their athletic goals. We encourage them to put their academics at the top of their priority list.
They will interact with Coaches, Teammates, Parents and Event Organizers as well as Teachers and Mountain Employees. They will learn to organize themselves and their time, handle money and equipment, and to act as a representative of the Mountain and the Community. They will be taught to respect other people and property, to be part of a Team and develop Team Spirit. Success will be viewed as achievement and improvement rather than a placing on the result board.
We ask our athletes to work, but in a fun and enjoyable way so that they want to return tomorrow, next week, and next year.
Notes on Supervision
Except for Mighty Mites and Mini Shredders, there are many times when the coaches do not directly supervise the athletes. Lunch breaks are never supervised. Most Race / Competition days the coaches will need to be at the start for the majority of the day and the athletes will make laps and take lunch without supervision. Training day examples are when the coach decides to remain in place on the slope and have the athletes make laps while he or she watches. Other times the coaches may send the team back to the lodge while they pack up the gear on the training hill, or have the team meet them at a specific trail so they can get the training site prepared before the group arrives. These are ways our team members learn to be responsible for themselves and each other. The older the athlete is, the more time they will have without the coach’s direct supervision.
Ability Assessments
To ensure all participants are of the minimum standard for a training group, all new team members will need to pass an ability assessment with a coach prior to receiving their uniform and joining the training group. This is to avoid the situation where one weak athlete is slowing down the group and limiting the progress of everyone else. Assessments can be scheduled through the Ski Team or Snowboard Team offices once Mammoth Mountain opens. Some evaluations may take more than one day.
Attendance Requirement
Ski Team - Mighty Mites must attend at least 25% of the available team days throughout the season. M5s, J5s and J4s must attend at least 25% of the available team days in each month throughout the season. J3s through J1s must attend at least 50% of the available team days in each month throughout the season. J123 Race/Freeski team has no attendance requirement.
Snowboard Team - Snowboard Team members must attend 25% of the available team days throughout the season. The hope is that athletes will attend 100% of the sessions but we understand other commitments can get in the way. Our only hope is that we have athletes in the program who are serious about improving their riding and want to progress with the group.