What is Alpine Ski Racing?

Alpine ski racing is an action-packed sport that mixes speed, agility, balance, coordination, and tactics. The sport consists of four primary events: downhill, super G, giant slalom, and slalom.  Youth alpine ski racing has the following age categories and events:

• U10 - Giant Slalom and Slalom
• U12 - Giant Slalom and Slalom
• U14 - Giant Slalom, Super G, and Slalom
• U16 - Giant Slalom, Super G, and Slalom
• U18+ (FIS Age)  - Downhill, Giant Slalom, Super G, and Slalom

We offer a range of comprehensive alpine programs running from 3-6 days to meet the ability needs of all athletes.   New athletes to any program are subject to a ski assessment prior to registration.

Our Purpose

Athletic participation helps our students grow, learn, and enjoy themselves while they use and develop their personal, physical, and intellectual skills.  We value the lessons that are being taught by athletic participation: the pursuit of excellence through personal development and teamwork, ethical and responsible behavior on and off the hill, adherence to rules, leadership and strength of character, and sportsmanship – respect for one’s opponents, acceptance of victory with humility, and acknowledgment of defeat with grace.  The athletic goals of the program are measured by success and development at every level of the USSA divisional, national, and international alpine pipeline in addition to providing all of Park City’s youth with appropriate alpine sports opportunities.

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Alpine Ski Programs

THOMAS ECKFELDT

PERFORMANCE SPORTS ATHLETIC DIRECTOR

ALPINE DIRECTOR

Tommy has spent over a decade coaching high-performance teams, including the U.S. Ski Team World Cup, Europa Cup, Development, and UNI Teams. He also spent four seasons as the head coach of the Province of Ontario Canada Ski Team. Tommy is an accredited level 500 Alpine Coach and holds certifications from the National Strength and Conditioning Association and USA Weight Lifting, as well as a Master's Degree in Advanced Physiology from the University of New Hampshire. 

Jason Lance

Jr ALPINE DIRECTOR

Jason’s coaching positions over the years have included stints at Montana Snowbowl and The US Development Team; as well, Jason worked on hill safety and preparations for the US Nor-Am circuit. Jason was also a contracted coach for The Small European Nations, supporting athletes at the Europa and World Cup levels in the 1999/2000 season.   As Jr Program Director now for PCSS, Jason continues to serve at various levels for the Western Region and is involved in the Athlete Development Committee for IMD.  Jason believes that if you are humble and accountable, you can always learn something from those you surround yourself with, as well as be able to support them in return.

WHITNEY GARDNER

FIS WOMEN'S HEAD COACH

Whitney grew up in alpine ski racing in her hometown of South Lake Tahoe, where her family had a deep passion for skiing, ski racing, and the outdoors. She began racing ski cross when she was 16, and soon after, her performances in NorAms secured her a spot in the Ski Cross World Cup, where she competed for eight years. She competed in two World Championships and claimed two National Champion titles during this time. While racing, she studied at the University of Utah, graduated with honors in Strategic Communication and Outdoor Recreation, and is a certified personal trainer, yoga, and pilates instructor. Before PCSS, Whit coached at Team Palisades Tahoe and Jackson Hole Ski & Snowboard Club,

COLEY OLIVER

FIS MEN'S HEAD COACH

Coley is proud to be a PCST Alum and a UNH Graduate, where he was a 2-Time NCAA All-American and Board Certified Athletic trainer. Finishing his racing in college, Coley has coached for a handful of junior level and world cup teams, including Stratton Mountain School, Team X Alpine, and the U.S. Ski Teams Eruopa Cup group and, more notably, Mikaela Shiffrin during the ''21/'22 season, where she won her fourth World Cup Title. 

THOMAS ECKFELDT

ALPINE DIRECTOR

Tommy has spent more than a decade coaching high performance teams, including the U.S. Ski Team World Cup, Europa Cup, Development, and UNI Teams. Tommy also spent four seasons as the head coach of the Province of Ontario Canada Ski Team. He is an accredited level 500 Alpine Coach and also hold certifications from the National Strength and Conditioning Association as well as USA Weight Lifting.

THOMAS ECKFELDT

ALPINE DIRECTOR

Tommy has spent more than a decade coaching high performance teams, including the U.S. Ski Team World Cup, Europa Cup, Development, and UNI Teams. Tommy also spent four seasons as the head coach of the Province of Ontario Canada Ski Team. He is an accredited level 500 Alpine Coach and also hold certifications from the National Strength and Conditioning Association as well as USA Weight Lifting.

THOMAS ECKFELDT

ALPINE DIRECTOR

Tommy has spent more than a decade coaching high performance teams, including the U.S. Ski Team World Cup, Europa Cup, Development, and UNI Teams. Tommy also spent four seasons as the head coach of the Province of Ontario Canada Ski Team. He is an accredited level 500 Alpine Coach and also hold certifications from the National Strength and Conditioning Association as well as USA Weight Lifting.

THOMAS ECKFELDT

ALPINE DIRECTOR

Tommy has spent more than a decade coaching high performance teams, including the U.S. Ski Team World Cup, Europa Cup, Development, and UNI Teams. Tommy also spent four seasons as the head coach of the Province of Ontario Canada Ski Team. He is an accredited level 500 Alpine Coach and also hold certifications from the National Strength and Conditioning Association as well as USA Weight Lifting.