Programs
World Class Programs
We are proud of our 50-year legacy with a team of coaches that lead our athletes to excel to their very best and compete on the world stage. Our programs focus is the development of athletes of all ages, primarily in slalom and giant slalom.
The unique pitch of the the training hill combined with the famous tow rope, gives the team it’s well-know nickname, “the slalom factory”. The tow rope was recently named Kildow’s Climb after Buck Hill Alum, Lindsey Vonn.
Our team is often the first on snow, and the last off of the snow in the spring thanks to our dedicated host resort. In 2018, Buck Hill added Neveplast, an artificial surface that allows skills training in the early summer and fall. It is the only installation in the U.S.
To supplement the natural snowfall, Buck Hill Resort also makes artificial snow, helping to provide a training hill that produces top slalom skiers. In addition to regular training at the hill, Buck coaches lead a week-long camp at the end of December providing instruction in slalom and giant slalom for team members, and it attracts athletes from other teams for renowned training. Other additional training opportunities are available throughout the year led by Buck coaches and often include world-class and Olympic athletes.
The Buck Hill Ski Racing Club has held the distinction of being a Gold Certified Club, the highest level of Club Certification awarded by U.S. Ski & Snowboard, since 2014. Buck Hill was the first club in the Midwest to achieve this honor.
The Buck Skill Ski Racing Club was recognized nationally as the “Club of the Year” in 2008!
- Fall dryland program
- Training up to five (5) days per week
- Supplemental training on steeper terrain once a week
- Coaching support at divisional USSS and FIS races
- Coaching support at selected team scheduled out of division races
- Five (5) day Christmas camp included in coaching fee
- Pace athletes (NCAA, U.S. Ski Team level) regularly training with group
- Training with NO lift lines
- Private lift, training hill, and facilities
- Full support from hill management to maintain best in class snow conditions
- Extended training season
Programs
All Current Programs
U18-U21/ FIS
U12 / U10
An introductory learn to race program led by an experienced coaching team.
U16
High performance training program with dedicated coaching.
Renegades
Offering an transition from the Buck Hill D-Team to the USSS Racing Program.
U14
Training focused on inspiring and empowering athletes.
High School Training
Buck Hill is where one of the most accomplished athletes in ski racing, Lindsey Vonn, began. She started in her youth as a member of the Buck Hill Ski Racing Team, then known as Lindsey Kildow. In 2019, the famous tow rope at Buck Hill was dedicated to Vonn.
Every night you will find the Buck Hill Racing Team honing their skills with the aid of Kildow’s Climb at the slalom factory.
