Senior Race Team (U14+)

Senior Race Team Overview

• MSRC’s Senior Race Team (SRT) Program (formerly U14+) includes the U14, U16, U18 & U21 age groups. From a training and racing perspective, these groups will train together and follow the same circuit of Atlantic race offerings. From a coaching perspective groups will be divided to best cater to the needs and race goals of the various age and experience levels of the athletes.
• U14 Athletes will enter the “Train to Train” phase of Alpine Canada’s long term athlete development plan (https://ltad.alpinecanada.org/). Training focus in this phase focuses on refinement of fundamental technical skills, while introducing the tactical aspect of ski-racing. Athletes will be challenged to actively make decisions about their approach to their skiing and the racecourse. Speed races will also be introduced at this age, with athletes having the option to train and race Super G events.
• U16 Athletes will continue through on the later stages of the “Train to Train” phase progressing towards the “Train to Race” phase which focuses more on the refinement of technical elements. Coaches will work with athletes to explore and refine tactical approaches to find maximum speed while maintaining the ability to stay within the race course.
• U18+ will be fully focused on “Train to Race” phase of the LTAD plan.
• Breaks are included in training times. We encourage athletes to attend as many sessions as possible. However, it is not mandatory for your athlete to attend all days in the schedule.
• Senior Team travel events typically include:
  • Mont-Saint-Anne (Extended) Pre-Preseason camp + potentially one other on-snow camp.
  • Additional regional training sessions as and when determined beneficial by the MSRC coaching team 
  • Crabbe Speed Week and associated Super-G and Giant Slalom races
  • Three or more additional regional race weekend events (recommendation for event(s) will be made by Coaches when the final race schedule is determined)

Our Programs

There are 6 program options in our Senior Race Team program for the 2025-26 season:

3-Day Performance Program (Wednesday PM + Saturday & Sunday @ Ski Martock)

• The 3-day performance program is our most popular SRT program and aimed at skiers who are looking to maximize their on-snow time and get extra training "in-gates". This 12 week program consists of 10.5 hours of weekly training at Ski Martock from January to March.
• Daily weekend training is offered from 9:00 am - 1:45 pm, with a 45 minute break for lunch from 11:00 - 11:45.
• Wednesday PM training is offered from 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm with the goal of having a training course set to practice on as soon as snow conditions allow.
• First planned day of training: January 7, 2026 (Wednesday PM).
• Final planned day of training: March 29, 2026.

2-Day Program (Saturday & Sunday @ Ski Martock)

• The 2-day (Weekends) is aimed at skiers who are looking to develop their skiing ability with a slightly lower time commitment that the 3-day performance program. This 12 week program consists of 8 hours of weekly training at Ski Martock from January to March.
• Daily weekend training is offered from 9:00 am - 1:45 pm, with a 45 minute break for lunch from 11:00 - 11:45.
• First planned day of training: January 10, 2026.
• Final planned day of training: March 29, 2026.

2-Day Program (Wednesday PM & Saturday @ Ski Martock)

• This 2-day program is aimed at skiers who are looking to develop their skiing ability with a slightly lower time commitment that the 3-day performance program. This 12 week program consists of 6.5 hours of weekly training at Ski Martock from January to March. The Saturday/Wednesday split provides one typical weekend training day along with a Wednesday night gate-training session.
• Saturday training is offered from 9:00 am - 1:45 pm, with a 45 minute break for lunch from 11:00 - 11:45.
• Wednesday PM training is offered from 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm with the goal of having a training course set to practice on as soon as snow conditions allow.
• First planned day of training: January 7, 2026 (Wednesday PM).
• Final planned day of training: March 28, 2026.

2-Day Program (Wednesday PM  & Sunday@ Ski Martock)

• This 2-day program is aimed at skiers who are looking to develop their skiing ability with a slightly lower time commitment that the 3-day performance program. This 12 week program consists of 6.5 hours of weekly training at Ski Martock from January to March. The Sunday/Wednesday split provides one typical weekend training day along with a Wednesday night gate-training session.
• Sunday training is offered from 9:00 am - 1:45 pm, with a 45 minute break for lunch from 11:00 - 11:45.
• Wednesday PM training is offered from 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm with the goal of having a training course set to practice on as soon as snow conditions allow.
• First planned day of training: January 7, 2026 (Wednesday PM).
• Final planned day of training: March 29, 2026.

The 1-day SRT options listed below are NOT recommended for new ski-racers.

Our 2-day (Saturday/Sunday) or 3-day options are more suitable for first year athletes without previous ski racing experience; however, even in these scenarios participants should reach out to us at admin@msrc.ca before registering to ensure that athletes and their families are comfortable with the expectations of SRT athletes.

1-Day Program (Saturday ONLY @ Ski Martock)

• This 1-day program is aimed at skiers with previous racing experience who are interested in staying involved in ski racing, with a minimal time commitment. This 12 week program consists of 4 hours of weekly training at Ski Martock from January to March. 
• Saturday AM training is offered from 9:00 am - 1:45 pm, with a 45 minute break for lunch from 11:00 - 11:45.
• First planned day of training: January 10, 2026.
• Final planned day of training: March 28, 2026.
• Due to coach scheduling requirements athletes are NOT permitted to change their training days on a week-to-week basis. Athletes are only eligible to train on the days on which they are registered.

1-Day Program (Sunday ONLY @ Ski Martock)

• This 1-day program is aimed at skiers with previous racing experience who are interested in staying involved in ski racing, with a minimal time commitment. This 12 week program consists of 4 hours of weekly training at Ski Martock from January to March.
• Sunday AM training is offered from 9:00 am - 1:45 pm, with a 45 minute break for lunch from 11:00 - 11:45.
• First planned day of training: January 11, 2026.
• Final planned day of training: March 29, 2026.
• Due to coach scheduling requirements athletes are NOT permitted to change their training days on a week-to-week basis. Athletes are only eligible to train on the days on which they are registered.

All SRT program options also include a Fall Dryland Training component which runs on Wednesday evenings in Halifax (Emera Oval) or Wolfville (Waterfront Park), and Sundays mornings at Ski Martock.

• Wednesday PM Dryland training is offered from 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm.
  • First planned Wednesday dryland training session: September 3, 2025.
  • Final planned Wednesday dryland training session: October 29, 2025.
• Sunday Dryland training is offered from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm.
  • First planned Sunday dryland training session: September 7, 2025.
  • Final planned Sunday dryland training session: December 7, 2025.
• We are also investigating adding an additional indoor Wednesday PM program that would be offered after outdoor training concludes (due to early darkness). More details will be shared in the fall; however, the cost of this program is NOT included in program fees and would require an additional charge for interested athletes to cover facility rental fees and trainer fees

Additional information on our NEW 1-day program

A 1-day option at the SRT (U14+) level was historically offered by invitation only to former racers, and referred to as our Adjunct Racer Program. These 1-day options are for skiers with previous racing experience who wish to remain involved in ski racing while participating in other activities that may make 2- and 3-day options harder to fit in their schedules.

Additional Information

Ages

• U14 - Birth Years 2012 & 2013
• U16 - Birth Years 2010 & 2011
• U18 - Birth Years 2008 & 2009
• U21 - Birth Years 2005 - 2007
• Proof of birth date is required for all new members.

Ability

• Former ski racing experience, while not mandatory, is highly recommended for this program.
• Any skiers without previous racing experience should reach out to the club prior to registering to consult with a member of our coaching team to discuss expectations and goals of the Senior Race Team program.
  • Please contact admin@msrc.ca and our registrar will put you in touch with a member of the coaching team

Lift Pass

• Program fees do not include the cost of a lift pass.
• Lift passes are available directly from Ski Martock and can be purchased online.

Equipment

• Giant Slalom (GS) Skis
• GS Poles
• Slalom (SL) Skis
• SL Poles
• Helmet (FIS RH 2013 Compliant) - Either Separate GS/SL helmets OR SL helmet with removable chin guard
• Shin Guards
• Arm Guards (optional)
• Ski Boots
• Race Suit (with padding)
• Team Jacket (provided)
• Snow Pants
• Training Shorts (provided)
• Race Gloves
• Goggles
• Back Protector for Super G and Ski-Cross
• Ski tuning kit

• Additional information session will be held in the fall to review equipment needs of each of these programs.
  • More information can be found here: https://msrc.ca/content/gear-requirements-and-recommendations

Alpine Ski Nova Scotia / Alpine Canada Membership Fee (Mandatory)

• All Senior Race Team athletes are required to posses an Alpine Canada "National Card" to participate in out-of-province races, and accumulate points for qualification towards national events. Membership purchase information will be included on our registration pages.
  • This Membership fee is $287.37 (after taxes and fees) for the 2025-26 season and is not included in our fees listed at the bottom of the page

Pre-Season On-Snow Activities

• Given the unpredictable recent December/January weather in Nova Scotia, we are hoping to offer a number of optional additional on-snow training camps for some programs (U10 and up) for an  additional cost. A questionnaire to gauge interest in these training camps will be sent by email in the early fall to registered athletes to assist with planning for these events.
• More details on these camps will be provided on the website, via email, and through the established WhatsApp group chats for each age division

Program Costs

We are in the process of finalizing our program costs for the 2025-26 season. This info will be posted on this page as soon as it is available.

PLEASE NOTE: 1-day athletes who participate in weekend races or training events outside of their chosen training day will be subject to an additional coaching fee surcharge for that event.