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, or a single week at a time, 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, 9am-2pm on July 22-25 and August 12-15 we will go 9am-12pm. Times may vary.
• Age: 10-14 years (9 if recommended by coach)
• Skill Requirement: Ability to ride a bike, hike, and run
• Cost: 1 day all summer $500, 2 day all summer $700, 3 day all summer $1000, 4 day all summer $1300. Per week $215 or $295 for longer weeks. 

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 has huge performance benefits and is key to success. 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, and technique work. Athletes will work toward individual goals set in the spring. Strength training will take place at the US Ski and Snowboard Center of Excellence with an additional specific strength coach. The team will have 2-3 optional camps in the summer. Registration includes a team tech tee. 

• Dates:  Summer (May 13 - Aug 16) 
• 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: 32
• Cost: Summer registration is $1670

Weekly Schedule starting June 17 (subject to change)

Monday: 7-8:30 in the COE for strength 3:30-5: Speed/Agility/Technique
Tuesday: 
8-11: Intensity 
Wednesday: 
8-10: Easy Distance
Thursday:
8-10: Speed and Technique
3:30-5: COE for Strength
Friday:
8-11: Intensity
Saturday:
8-12: 2-3 hour Over Distance Training
Sunday:
OFF

Camps (additional fee and subject to change)

June 10 -14  Bryce, Utah

July 7 - 12 Sun Valley, Idaho

August 3 -9 Carbondale, Colorado

No practices in Park City during these times.