The EVO program is the MARA entry point for young skiers. It is a fun and safe program rooted in skiing all terrain and building skiing fundamentals as well as introducing the athletes to ski racing. Led by enthusiastic coaches who focus on having fun, gaining strong fundamental skills and exploring new terrain, our EVO athletes learn to love everything about skiing – gliding, carving, gates, bumps, jumps, adventure, the camaraderie, powder and trees.
By basing our developmental program on having fun, being creative and teaching good fundamental skills, we hope to insure a healthy ski culture for all athletes and inspire some future top competitors.
This is not a “learn to ski” program. Athletes must be able to load and unload lifts unassisted and comfortably ride the lifts by themselves. They must also be able to ski the runs serviced by the Comer lift. This includes making linked turns in both directions at a consistent speed, with the ability to stop safely on these runs.
Children under 6 may be considered with the approval of the Director.
The Mt. Ashland Snowsports School offers a Pre-EVO program for athletes, that are not yet capable of fulfilling the abilities mentioned above. Athletes of the Pre-EVO program are welcome to compete in the EVO Fun Race as well as the Keiser Cup Giant Slalom. Please visit the Mt. Ashland website for more information.
MARA offers the following options for our EVO program:
Six weeks Saturday or Sunday only
Full season (13 weeks) Saturday only
Full season (13 weeks) Saturday and Sunday
All EVO Teams, with the exception of the Sunday only Team, will start Saturday, January 7th, 2012. The six weeks Sunday only team will start, January 8th, 2012.
Teams ski from 9.30am – 3.00pm with a one hour unsupervised lunch between 11.30am – 12.30pm.
Upon completing the six week program, athletes have the option to continue the season, with a pro-rated fee, in an age and skill appropriate full season program.
The Holiday Camp is currently scheduled for December 28th, 2011 – December 31st, 2011, from 10.00am – 3.00pm at Mt. Ashland. (The Holiday Camp is included in the fees for all full season athletes)
Dryland training for 12 years old and older athletes and will start on October 25th through December 22nd, 2011. Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4pm – 5pm and Saturdays from 11am – noon at Rogue Valley Crossfit. We do not currently have dryland training scheduled for 11 years old and younger athletes. (Dryland training is included in the fees for all full season athletes)
Please note that the Holiday Camp and Dryland training are not available for athletes that participate in the six weeks program.
All athletes can participate in a EVO Fun Race at the end of their program, as well as our local races outlined below.
