Cross Country Devo summer training is a fun way to stay active and build fitness during the off-season. We focus on being outdoors, endurance, team-building and sportsmanship. Practices include a variety of activities including running, mountain biking, agility, games, relays, hiking, skills course, and introduce or develop rollerskiing skills. Participants will work on developing sport specific cross-country skills while increasing strength, flexibility and speed. Athletes can choose 1-4 days per week to participate. Summer registration comes with a PCSS tech tee. We will start rollerskiing in June and will do it on Mondays and Thursdays, but not every week. The plan is to mountain bike on Wednesdays and do UOP on Tuesdays, but not every week. 

May registration opens April 25 and summer opens April 29

REQUIRED EQUIPMENT

• Bike helmet, gloves, sunglasses, knee & elbow pads for rollerskiing. Rollerski season rentals available, supplies limited. Skate rollerskis recommended. 
• Mountain bike (24" wheels or larger) helmet and gloves to bike on Wednesday. 
• Trail running shoes, hydration pack or water bottle and carrier. 

Spring

• Dates: May 13 - June 6
• Schedule: Tuesday & Thursday 4:30-6pm
• Age: 10-14 years (9 if recommended by director)
• Skill Requirement: Ability to ride a bike, hike, and run
• Cost: $250 2 days a week, $150 1 day a week

Register for Spring Devo

Summer

• Dates: June 10 - Aug 15
• Schedule: Mon, Tues, Wed (mountain biking) Thurs, 9:00-12pm (times may vary)
• Age: 10-14 years (9 if recommended by director)
• Skill Requirement: Ability to ride a bike, hike, and run
• Cost: Coming soon! 

Devo Plus Includes a variety of outdoor endurance activities including running, classic and skate rollerskiing, mountain biking, agility, games, relays, and hiking. More distance training is incorporated to prepare young athletes to join the Competitive Team. Skiers will begin to apply and understand basic training principles of cross country ski training. Practices will become more ski specific as the summer progresses and will include a variety of games, drills, speeds, intervals, distance sessions and technique workouts. The program helps promote a love of the outdoors, sportsmanship and teamwork. Athletes must own bikes and helmets to bike on Wednesdays. Registration comes with a PCSS tech tee. Practices will take place at the same location as Devo but will be in a different group most days. 

REQUIRED EQUIPMENT

• Bike helmet, gloves, sunglasses, knee & elbow pads for rollerskiing. Rollerski season rentals available, supplies limited. Skate and classic rollerskis recommended. 
• Mountain bike (24" wheels or larger) helmet and gloves to bike on Wednesday. 
• Trail running shoes, hydration pack or water bottle and carrier. 

spring

Register for Summer Devo

The Comp Team works on building strength, endurance and developing technique in a positive team environment during the summer. Training in the off-season is essential to being a successful skier in the winter. Athletes will have 5-7 sessions a week, mostly in the mornings. Workouts will include running, classic and skate rollerskiing, strength training, biking, agility, speed, technique and goal setting. The team will have 2-3 optional camps in the summer. Registration includes two Swix tech training shirts, two shorts, and a reflective vest. 

• Dates:  Summer (May 9 - Aug 21) 
• Schedule: Monday-Friday and most Saturday mornings. Two afternoon sessions most weeks. 8am - 10am most days.
• Ages: 14-19 years
• Skill Requirement: Proficient in both classic and skate rollerskiing and running. Has participated in Devo+ program or equivalent is recommended. 
• Required equipment: Skate and classic rollerskis, helmet, boots, skate and classic poles with summer tips, running shoes, hydration pack or drink belt, sunglasses. 
• Participant Maximum: 36
• Cost: Summer (May 9 - August 21) $1360 Fall and winter registration opens late summer. No year in full option this year.