Nancy Greene Programs

ENTRY LEVEL 1 (E1) PROGRAM PHILOSOPHY

The Team Panorama Entry Level 1 program is broken down into two categories. Nancy Greene Plus, which is a 36 day on snow program and the Nancy Greene Basic which is a 19 day on snow program. Both programs are all about introducing the sport of skiing and ski racing as a fun sport to the children and their families.

The Aim of the Nancy Greene program is to teach good skiing skills at an early age in a relaxed fun environment. Technique and skiing skills are enhanced through daily sessions of gate training drills and free skiing the entire mountain.

The game of ski racing is introduced to this phase through participation in our home grown Lusti Cup short dual racing system. Every 2 to 3 weeks the kids race each other for an hour in an interestingly set dual format and then enjoy a hot chocolate together at Lustis after the event. This series was developed to enhance the fun spirit of scrimmage. The goal is to build confidence and a familiarity with a fun racing environment.

The Linda Putnam race at Panorama is the highlight race event of the season run by Team Panorama. This event is the introduction to racing with children from all over southern Alberta.

The Team Panorama Nancy Greene system follows the Alpine Canada Snowstars skill development system whereby the skiers and coaches work their way through a standardized skill development model throughout the season. The Nancy Greene program is the beginning of the journey as a skier and ski racer and it is our goal to ignite the flame in each and every child by developing a culture of learning and fun.

E2-55 AND E2-70 PROGRAM PHILOSOPHY

E2 stands for entry level 2 which incorporates children aged usually between 8 and 10. E2 is about developing fun and fire for the sport. The global goal of the program is to develop great skiers and to introduce the game of ski racing through scrimmage and solid coaching. E2-55 is a 55 day on snow program and E2-70 a 70 day on snow winter program.

This development phase must be based on the windows of trainability. Program content is based around quickness, coordination and agility on skis. The first checkpoint in a skier’s development happens at the end of the Entry level phase. We want the skiers at this point to understand the very basics of good free skiing technique. We also want them to enjoy the spirit of fun competition. It is for this reason our kids race in a short, fun dual series every 2 to 3 weeks during a lunch hour at Panorama called the Lusti Cup, which we created in order to introduce the fun spirit of the sport. The program focuses on only 2 key races: the Linda Putnam at Panorama and the Caribou Cup in Banff.

Our goal is to create as many great little skiers as we can. The emphasis is on becoming a technically solid skier in all environments of the mountain. Gate training takes place most training days for a portion of the day, but free skiing and terrain parks are also attended specific to the level daily. All training is carried out at Panorama on weekends and a one night a week at COP starts in December.

A Physical training program based on quickness, agility and coordination is started at the E2-70 stage with a 2 times a week program with expert physical trainers during the fall months.The program also uses the Alpine Canada Snowstars skill development model and a National measurement of skill level and progression.

Our aim for the Entry level years is to create a fun action packed environment with knowledgeable, dynamic coaching to create skiers with good technique, athleticism on and off skis and a love for the fun spirit of competition.