North Series Travel

North Series offers two levels of training for athletes new to team travel: 

1. North Series Prep – Designed primarily for younger skiers (8-year-olds) who have at least one year of experience with BBSEF Home Teams. Also open to 9- and 10-year-olds who are not ready for the full three-day commitment.  

2. North Series Team – A more advanced, three-day-per-week program for skiers 9 and older, focused on competing in Intermountain Division North Series competitions.

While both teams provide a **team-oriented, fun, and challenging** training atmosphere with an emphasis on developing and enjoying skiing and racing skills, they differ in structure.

NORTH SERIES - COMPETITIONS

North Series Competitions are composed of three events. Competitions may be held at Jackson Hole or Grand Targhee; Bogus Basin or McCall; and Sun Valley. All three events are qualifiers for U10 and U12 racers to compete in the IMD Championships held in mid-March.

IMD Championships bring together qualified U10/U12 North Series and South Series (Utah racers) to compete for IMD overalls.

Athletes travel with their parents/guardians to all events. Travel competitions also carry an additional coaching fee in addition to team fees and will vary by event.

Note: Competition costs are in addition to program fees.

Local Shops, BBSEF Travel Teams Internal Swap, and the annual BBSEF Ski Swap have a variety of equipment options for BBSEF athletes. Athletic Director Shawn Smith is available to help you evaluate your athlete's equipment needs and source gear.

North Series Team–

Winter jacket: BBSEF team jacket required.

A speed suit appropriate for Slalom and GS

Snow pants with side zips for removal on the hill

Base Layer

One-to-three pairs of skis: All-mountain and/or GS, and Slalom skis.

Ski tuning equipment that will allow you to maintain wax and tune your skis

Ski poles that are the right size. One pair for slalom with pole guards and one pair for GS/freeskiing.

Shin guards that are the proper size

Optional equipment: Mouth guard, forearm guards, stealth body protector

One pair of ski boots that fit and that are age appropriate.

A proper ski helmet with hard ears that fits. This helmet should have a face guard that can be removed for free skiing

Goggles, gloves and neck gator

Sunscreen that can be permanently located in your child’s jacket.

What is a U-Class? 

Your U (Under) Class is the age group that you will compete in. Each U class is specific to age on Dec. 31st:

• U8 = ages 6-7
• U10 = ages 8-9
• U12 = ages 10-11
• U14 = ages 12-13
• U16 = ages 14-15
• U19 = ages 16-8

U.S. Ski and Snowboard and the U.S. Center for SafeSport provide many free resources for parents who want to educate themselves and their children on Athlete Safety.

As an example, parents are encouraged to complete the Parent’s Guide to Misconduct in Sports. We also encourage parents to take an age-appropriate SafeSport course from the menu below with their children.

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