Get Your Go-Faster Stripes!

Snow Factor Racing (SFR) offers training opportunities for junior ski racers. Whether you have experience or are totally new to the sport, we provide a progressive training programme to take you from entry level to competition standard.

INTO TO SKI RACING EVENT

Are you looking to try some basic race training or improve your technique? Why not try our NEW! Intro/Taster race coaching sessions here at Snow Factor

Within this session, our race coaches will show you race drills to help improve performance and technique. There will be time spent going through our soft rubber stubby gates, with the hopes to being able to try the full length gates in the future. Towards the end of the session there will be the option to time yourself on the race course using our wireless timing. This will gauge improvement on your performance and time.

At the end of the session there will be time for Q&A’s, especially with the varied equipment available for potential racers.

Session details:

  • Wednesday 12th September
  • 7-9pm

WHO:
To take part in this lesson you should be able to ski comfortably down our main slope and be able to control your speed. This lesson is open to all skiers aged 13yrs +.

HOW MUCH:
Your 2 hour coaching session + lift pass will cost just £25pp.

 

JUNIOR SKI RACING

Snow Factor Racing is open to junior skiers aged 8-15  years.  Juniors should be able to demonstrate both snow plough and parallel turns,  whilst controlling their speed on the slope.

Assessment Day: 

Before joining Snow Factor Racing, there will be an assessment to segment juniors in to ability levels. The assessment will take place over 2 weekends – Sunday 14th January 2018 and Sunday 21st January 2018.  Allocated race groups will be on the assessment and this will be confirmed w/c 22ndJanuary 2018.

If you’d like to attend one of the assessment days, please contact us direct via email to let us know: customercare@snowfactor.com 

Assessment Times:

The time of the assessment is  1015hrs – 1230hrs and this includes a 15 minute break with a hot drink/soft drink being provided.  Minimum ski standard is parallel – Assessment sessions are held twice a year.

Race training dates + times:

Assuming children are suitable (age, ability and maturity) race training takes place as follows:-

  • Race Practise & Race Development Groups –  0915hrs until 1130hrs
  • Race Intro and Race Foundation Groups – 1015hrs – 1230hrs

The above times include the provision of a 15 minute refreshment break in the bar.

The dates for the Winter block:-

  • January – 14th, 21st and 28th
  • February 4th and 25th
  • March – 4th, 11th, 18th and 25th

The dates for the Spring block:-

  • April – 22nd & 29th
  • May – 13th & 20th
  • June – 3rd & 10th

Costs:

£171 for members/ £247.50 non-members**

**Please note the non-member price includes the provision of annual junior membership worth £69. Membership details and benefits can be found HERE

The above dates take into account the school holidays. Please note that we cannot accommodate all regional variances for school holidays and as such go by Glasgow City Council’s school holidays.

We take part in outdoor and indoor races, as well as races that are scheduled for Scottish Ski Resorts.

Competing is not compulsory to train with SFR, though we do encourage taking part in race events for those of the appropriate standard.

If you would like to book a SFR pass or want to discuss assessment, coaching sessions or private lessons, please call 0871 222 5672 or contact Customer Services via email.