The GROMS program is a
pre-competition snowboard development program
designed for boys and girls ages 5 - 9. The
program offers an opportunity for our youngest
riders to explore various snowboard disciplines
(half-pipe, slopestyle, BX and racing)
while doing a ton of free riding,
preparing young riders to enter the competitive
snowboard discipline(s) of their choice.
New GROMS should have the
ability to perform basic link turns down Valley
Run (a green run at Waterville Valley Ski
Area). Emphasis is placed on having fun,
developing a lifelong love for riding and
building skills all at the same time. We foster
healthy competition, good sportsmanship, team
work and social interaction along with
development of independence and responsibility.
We encourage parents to be
part of the program by talking with their
children about training, upcoming events and
activities. Providing positive reinforcement
for your children for all GROM activities will
help foster a lifelong love for riding and
winter.
Below is a typical GROM
Schedule:
8:45 am - 9:00 am
– meet coaches for equipment check and quick
morning meeting-3rd Floor - BBTS
Clubhouse lunchroom (above T-Bars)
9:00 am - 11:15 am -
free ride with coach for 2 runs to warm up
-riders’ evaluation on
riding technique; equipment check after coach
has seen rider on snow
-riders will have the
opportunity to run gates, learn the basics
to do tricks on small jumps and in the half
pipe
-Throughout the season
these young riders will work on various
progressions to help them reach their
highest goals in snowboarding
11:15 am – 12:30 pm - break
for lunch ---- coach will bring all riders to
the 3rd floor-BBTS Clubhouse
lunchroom to meet their parents at 11:15 am
12:30 pm - riders
will meet their coach outside between the
Competition Center and the BBTS Clubhouse
Building for afternoon session
2:30 pm - afternoon
session ends; parents pick up riders outside
between the Competition Center and the BBTS
Clubhouse Building
