NYSEF alpine athletes are encouraged to become “good skiers” as well as “good ski racers”; good skiing is the key to fast racing at the higher levels. Our coaching staff helps to instill a passion and love for skiing with their athletes to make skiing and racing a life-long and enjoyable activity. Our program philosophy is based on developing and mastering proper fundamental skills then challenging them in a competitive environment.
Programs range from weekend to full-time programs in order to meet the varying needs of athletes and families. We strive to create an environment in which each athlete learns the essential skills to reach their potential in their sport. We want each NYSEF athlete to be the best that they can be and have fun doing it! The friendships and valuable connections your children will make though ski racing will last a lifetime.
To learn more about our alpine programs, find detailed information through this link.
Biathlon combines cross-country skiing with rifle shooting. Younger athletes start with paintball guns and air rifles to experience the sport and learn fundamentals. Junior Race Team athletes progress to biathlon rifles, begin carrying the rifle and learn proper range procedure.
Athletes should be able to ski at levels comparable to cross-country skiers of a similar age group within the region. Shooting focus is on consistency and cadence from both the prone and standing positions.
This program is a joint effort between NYSEF, ORDA and the Lake Placid Ski Club.
To learn more about our biathlon programs, find detailed information through this link.
NYSEF cross-country athletes are encouraged to become “good skiers” as well as “good racers”; good technique is the key to racing fast at the higher levels. Our coaching staff helps to instill a passion and love for skiing with their athletes to make skiing and racing a life-long and enjoyable activity. Our program philosophy is based on developing and mastering proper fundamental skills, then challenging them in a competitive environment.
Programs range from 1 day/week in the winter to multi-day, full year offerings in order to meet the varying needs of athletes and families. We strive to create an environment in which each athlete learns the essential skills to reach their potential in their sport.
We want each NYSEF athlete to be the best that they can be and have fun doing it! The friendships and valuable connections your children will make through skiing will last a lifetime.
To learn more about our cross- country programs, find detailed information through this link.
NYSEF's Freeride Program encompasses a wide variety of disciplines within downhill snowsports, from traditional moguls skiing to the terrain park to the cross course and everything in between.
Our philosophy is to create well-rounded, fundamentally sound athletes by development through skills progression, giving competitors the tools they need to succeed. NYSEF manages Freeride programs at each Belleayre Mountain, Gore Mountain and Whiteface Mountain.
To learn more about our freeride programs, find detailed information through this link.
NYSEF offers year-round training in ski jumping and nordic combined in the Lake Placid area. Athletes as young as 7 years old begin jumping with a focus on the FUNdamentals of the sport. Anyone who has driven through Lake Placid knows the spectacular view of the Olympic Jumping Complex - one of the most recognizable competition venues from the 1980 Winter Olympics. This is the venue which our jumping athletes call home.
Athletes learn to fly on the K20 (not the K10) jump and often progress quickly due to access of various hills at our home venue. As jumpers fine-tune their skills, they move to the towers of the K90 and K120. Athletes also get a dose of cross-country with the option of pursuing nordic combined. Several Olympians have come through the NYSEF program, including 2010 Gold Medalist in nordic combined, Billy Demong.
To learn more about our freeride programs, find detailed information through this link.
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