DH MTB Summer Session

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The Downhill Summer Session offers an opportunity for competitive riders ages 11-14 not yet enrolled in the KMS Full Term Program to join the KMS Gravity Program during the essential summer training and racing period.

 

Athletes in this program will train on Killington Resort's expansive terrain and surrounding trail networks mid-week and compete in the Eastern States Cup Series (ESC) Friday-Sunday. Athletes will experience the full KMS approach to athletics including sport psychology, in-season strength and conditioning, nutrition, recovery, goal setting and skill development. 

 

Summer Session enrollment covers the entire 5-week session; individual week registration is not available.

 

Summer Session weekday training runs from 10 AM – 2 PM each day. *with the exception of Summer Session Week #1, which will be a full-day (9am-5pm) training camp introduction week. 

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Week to week training schedules may be modified to allow for athlete recovery after a weekend race.

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Summer Session Dates: 

 

• June 23 - June 26 DH Summer Session # 1

  • Boarding Optional - Subject to change based on meeting minimum dorm occupancy 

• July 6 - July 9 DH Summer Session # 2

  • Boarding Optional - Subject to change based on meeting minimum dorm occupancy 

• July 27 - July 30 DH Summer Session # 3

• August 4 - August 6 DH Summer Session # 4

  • Boarding Optional - Subject to change based on meeting minimum dorm occupancy 

• August 17 - August 21 DH Summer Session # 5

 

Summer Session Calendar Link 

 

For more information on Boarding Optional sessions please email jbennett@killingtonmountainschool.org

 

*There will be no training during off weeks. 

 

Summer Session Race Support: 

Your enrollment in summer session includes complete Friday, Saturday, Sunday Eastern States Cup Downhill race support with the KMS full term team at the events listed below. 

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• Eastern States Cup Killington July 10-12

• Eastern States Cup Mount Snow July 31- Aug 2

• Eastern States Cup Thunder Mountain Aug 7-9

 

Summer Session Fall Race Support Add-on:

   At the completion of summer session athletes will have the opportunity to sign up for an additional fall race support Add-on for $400 which covers: 

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• Eastern States Cup Blue Mountain Aug 28-30

• Eastern States Cup Jiminy Peak Sept 25-27

• Eastern States Cup Thunder Mountain Finals October 23-25

 

Requirements:

• Ability to confidently ride terrain at the top of Killington

• Ability to race in the ESC Series

• Killington Bike Park Pass

• Bikes Needed 
      - Downhill Bike (this can be an enduro bike) 
      - Trail bike (this can be your enduro bike but cannot be a full downhill bike)

• Full face helmet

• Goggles & gloves

• Body armor