Adult Racing
Welcome To Our Masters Race Program
The alpine masters race program at Winter Park offers training in ski racing skills for adults. We encourage any advanced or expert skier who would like to learn how to ski with confidence and control while carving turns on the race course or on the groomers to join us, previous racing experience is not required. Ready for a step up from NASTAR? This program is for you! Do you love the feel of a carved turn? You have to try this program. Check out these great benefits for joining our season-long adult racing programs:
- Winter Park season pass included (upgrades available to Rocky Mtn SuperPass and SuperPass Plus)
- Winter Park NASTAR season pass for unlimited runs at NASTAR all year long
- Masters Unlimited members can cross-train with our Freestyle Masters program any time - broaden your skills and take advantage of powder days (training on Wednesdays, Saturdays, and Sundays)
- Masters Unlimited members also receive ski lockers in our Competition Center locker room, literally steps from the lift line
Can't make it up on a regular basis but looking to improve your racing skills, or just take your skiing to a new level? Masters daily training vouchers are available for just $50/day without a lift ticket or $85/day including a lift ticket. Simply come up to the Competition Center office, open 8:00am each morning, to sign up and get your voucher, then meet the coach at 9:00am. The office is located in the Balcony House base lodge to the left of the women's restrooms. The Masters group meets outside the Balcony House near the ski racks in front of the Competition Center Ski Repair Shop door. It is not necessary to sign up in advance. Masters training takes place on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays. The training schedule can be found below on this page.
Click here for the 2007/2008 season Masters program information flyer. To sign up for the season, click here.
If you have any questions about our Masters racing program please call or e-mail the Competition Center office at 970-726-1590 or Denver Direct at 303-316-1590.
Winter Park Masters Training Schedule
| DATE | TIME | DISCIPLINE | TRAIL | NOTES |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 3/7 | 9:00-1:00 | GS | Cheshire Cat | |
| Sat, 3/8 | 9:00-1:00 | SL | Butch's Breezeway | RMM DH @ Los Alamos |
| Thurs, 3/13 | 9:00-1:00 | SL | TBA | |
| Fri, 3/14 | 9:00-1:00 | SL | TBA | |
| Sat, 3/15 | 9:00-1:00 | GS | TBA | RMM SL @ A-Basin |
| Thurs, 3/20 | 9:00-1:00 | SL | TBA | Masters Nationals @ Mammoth |
| Fri, 3/21 | 9:00-1:00 | GS | TBA | Masters Nationals @ Mammoth |
| Sat, 3/22 | 9:00-1:00 | SL | TBA | Masters Nationals @ Mammoth |
The group will meet every morning ready to ski at 9:00am by the ski racks in front of the Competition Center Ski Repair Shop door of the Balcony House lodge. Daily training coupons can be purchased at the Competition Center office in the Balcony House base lodge after 8:00am each day.
Meet The Coaches
The Competition Center Masters program is unique in that we use several highly qualified coaches to give you lots of different looks into your skiing. You will benefit from each coach's bag of tricks to help you ski better and faster.
Rick Foster
Rick has nearly thirty years of very diverse experience in the ski industry. He got his coaching start at Winter Park back in 1980, and from there he held positions of club director at Eldora, U.S. Ski Team associate coach and sports medicine program coordinator, and athletic trainer. For over fifteen years he has been a competition representative for Marker USA, and he brings a wealth of equipment experience to the Masters group. Rick loves being back to his coaching roots at Winter Park and has given the Winter Park Masters a big boost. Rick coaches Masters primarily on weekdays.
Lynn Burrows
Once the head age class coach at Winter Park and currently a PE teacher at Fraser Valley Elementary School, Lynn enjoys the opportunity to teach an adult class for a change. Lynn has been coaching Competition Center racers of all ages for over twenty years, but she's really enjoyed coaching the masters recently. Lynn has a keen eye for proper racing technique and has a big bag of tricks to help her skiers break their bad habits. She also sets a fantastic visual example with her skiing, calling on her racing experience as a member the University of Colorado ski team. Lynn may drop in on any day this year.Lewis Koski
Lewis spends his weeks all over the globe doing investigative work, but naturally what he enjoys most is looking into your skiing skills. Lewis has spent thirteen years teaching ski racing at Winter Park. He has a great technical background and sets his skiers up with the right moves to handle speed. Lewis coaches the Masters primarily on weekends.
Krista Klancke
Krista will join our Masters coaching staff on a more regular basis this year on weekdays. Krista has been coaching with the Competition Center for eight years and also works with our ski school, where she is one of the most sought after instructors for private lessons, particularly with a race focus. Her combined PSIA background and USSA coaching certification gives her great credentials for working with the masters, but what really sets Krista apart is the fun that she has with the participants and her upbeat attitude.
