Buddy Werner

Program Name: Buddy Werner
Discipline: Alpine Ski Racing
Location: Sunlight Mountain Resort
Ages: 7 to 12 years old
Total Days: 10
Dates: January 1 to first or second weekend in March
Time: 9:00 a.m. sharp every Saturday morning
Price: $250
Includes Season Pass / lift ticket? No
Season Pass / Lift ticket info: see Sunlight Mountain Resort's Website
Partial Scholarships? Yes

Comments: The Buddy Werner program is designed for skiers aged 6 to 12 years who want to develop ski-skills in a fun, kid-oriented program designed to give children an exposure to alpine ski racing. Participants meet in small groups with volunteer adult coaches on Saturdays, January through March. Skiers are instructed in the basics of ski racing and team participation with an emphasis on learning slalom, giant slalom, and super giant slalom under close supervision by experienced coaches and parents who are accomplished skiers.

Photo by Donald Kaufman

Parent Tips

Our volunteer coaches will begin classes at 9:00 a.m. and end their classes at 3:00 p.m. Please have your child dressed and ready to ski in front of the lodge at 9:00 a.m.

Please pick your racers up by 3:00 p.m. in front of the lodge.

All racers must have a valid Sunlight Mountain ski pass/ticket, helmet, ski poles, and appropriate ski/board equipment.

Sunlight Buddy Werner Race Information: (all times approximate)

• Race course inspection: 10:00 a.m.
  
• Race begins: 10:30 a.m.
  
• Awards on deck: 03:00 p.m.
  

Photo by Donald Kaufman

Race location for Slalom is Ivy’s Run. Parents can watch from skier's left approx half way down the run.

Giant Slalom and Super Giant Slalom location is White River. Parents can watch at the top of Sunburst where it meets White River on skier's left.

Slalom and Giant Slalom are combined times for two runs. Super Giant Slalom is one run.

We can always use help with timing and awards for each race. Please contact Bob Lockard for details.