Early Release

Morning classes at school, afternoon training with PCSS. Hybrid Early Release pairs core academics with dedicated afternoon training blocks, in partnership with Weilenmann School of Discovery and Park City Day School.

What is Early Release?

An adaptable, customized academic and experiential pathway that merges morning core classroom instruction or flexible self-paced coursework with dedicated afternoon blocks for elite athletic specialized training.

It is a partnership between Park City Ski & Snowboard, Weilenmann School of Discovery and Park City Day School. Students keep a full academic load and stay part of their school community, then train with PCSS coaches from 1–4pm, Tuesday through Friday, at Utah Olympic Park and Park City Mountain.

The program is also open to students from any other school that runs a similar early release program of its own.

Fundamentals

Fundamentals

FUNdamentals is our core snowboard program for riders who can link turns on blue terrain and are ready to progress. With training at Park City Mountain and Woodward, athletes build all-mountain confidence and explore freestyle skills from first park laps to spins, grabs, and halfpipe.
Register for FUNdamentals

Shredders (Multi-Sport)

A 12-week program at the Utah Olympic Park where kids explore Alpine, Nordic Ski Jumping, Cross Country, and Freestyle/Freeski. Focused on fundamentals, teamwork, and fun, it’s the perfect intro to multiple winter sports in a supportive, non-competitive environment.
Register for Shredders

All Skills Team

Freestyle All Skills is your all-access pass to every corner of freestyle skiing—moguls, aerials, park, pipe, and big mountain. Athletes build versatile skills like rail slides, halfpipe riding, and big air landings in a fun, safe, and inclusive environment at world-class venues. Perfect for skiers ready to level up and explore it all!
Register for Freestyle All Skills

Freeski Skills Team

The Freeski Skills Program helps athletes build strong fundamentals in slopestyle, halfpipe, and all-mountain skiing. Training at world-class venues, skiers progress their park and pipe skills while preparing for competitions from local events to USASA Nationals and Futures Tour FIS events.
Register for Freeski Skills Team

Skills Team

The Skills Team is the perfect entry point for young freeriders, introducing athletes to trees, moguls, powder, terrain parks, and steeps. This program builds the foundation for progression through the Freeride pipeline—all in a fun, ability-based team environment.
Register for Freeride Skills Team

Local Team

The Local Team is perfect for young skiers ready to focus on moguls and aerials while keeping the fun front and center. With flexible training options and access to both UOP and Park City Mountain, athletes build all-around freestyle skills at their own pace—competition optional.
Register for Local Team

U14

U14 offers 3–6 day/week alpine ski racing programs for ages 12–14, combining skill development, team camaraderie, and high-level training.
Apply to Join Alpine Program

How to Join

  1. Enroll at your school

    Sign up for your school's early release option: WSD PEAK or PCDS Winter Sports FLEX, or a similar program at your school.

  2. Register with PCSS

    Choose your team: Shredders (Multi-Sport), Freestyle All Skills Team, Snowboard Fundamentals, Freeski Skills Team, Freestyle Local Team, Alpine U14 (6-Day) or Freeride Skills Team, and register through PlayMetrics.

  3. Pick your training days

    Use the weekly schedule below to choose which afternoons you'll train, Tuesday through Friday, 1–4pm.

Early Release Programs

List of Services

📅 Hybrid Early Release weekly schedule
Shows on the published site. Edit it in PCSS Website Tools ▸ Schedules ▸ Hybrid Early Release.

High performance training shouldn't mean giving up a high-quality education. Our partner schools build the academic side of the day around afternoon training.

Our Partner Schools

Weilenmann School of Discovery

GRADES 4-8

PEAK ProgramMorning core academics


  • Morning core academics – Math, ELA, science and social studies in immersive morning sessions on campus
  • Transportation – Mid-day rides from school to training at UOP and PCMR
  • Credit for excellence – PE credit for documented training hours
  • Meaningful connection – Students stay full-time members of the WSD community





Elizabeth Phillips Principal
(435) 575-5411

Park City Day School

MIDDLE SCHOOL

Winter Sports FLEX & FLEX Plus


  • FLEX – Core subjects front-loaded in the morning, with early release for afternoon training
  • FLEX Plus – A modular curriculum in Q2 and Q3 for athletes who miss multiple days for competitions
  • Custom FLEX agreement – Set between the student, parents and the Middle School Director
  • Dedicated support – A FLEX Program Coordinator connects coaches, teachers and home

Holland Lincoln, Director of Enrollment
(435) 649-2791

ANY SCHOOL

Your School's Early Release Program


  • Open to all schools – Students from any school with a similar early release or flexible-schedule program are welcome
  • Same afternoon sessions – Register for the same PCSS programs and training days
  • We'll coordinate – Our Hybrid Head Coach works with your school on scheduling







James Parmer, Hybrid Head Coach
(719) 930-7922

PCSS requires a grade of C or higher in every subject for athletes to take part in competition travel and participation.

C or Higher in Every Subject