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Development Team

The Development Team operates under the guidance of the U.S. Ski Team, yet it represents the pinnacle of the junior development pipeline. The purpose of the development team is to field a team that is best in the world at the junior level. The measure of best in the world has been the World Junior Championships success. Selection to the development team is done in May on an annual basis and is done based off of the USST nomination criteria. Selection to the World junior Team is done through annually developed World Junior Criteria with an emphasis on performance in the current season, or experience for future medal potential.

Statement of Development Team Goals

  • Top 3 in Hodler Trophy Standings at World Junior Championships
  • 2 medals at the World Junior Championships
  • Assist National Teams in securing 3/4 of World Cup Quota spots through NorAms
  • 2 Junior athletes / gender secure a World Cup Quota spot through NorAms
  • 2 Junior athletes / gender qualify to the National Team through criteria
Alpine Programs
 

Women's Development Team 2011-12

Libby Gibson (Stratton Mountain)

Abigail Ghent (Vail)

Katharine Irwin (Vail)

Lila Lapanja (Sugar Bowl/Diamond Peak)

Brittany Lathrop (Stratton Mountain)

Anna Marno (Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club)

Paula Moltzan (Vail)

Foreste Peterson (Sugar Bowl)

Katie Ryan (Aspen)

Sydney Staples (Park City)

Coaches: Seth McCadam, Mike Prado, Jeff Wagner (Technician)

 

Men's Development Team 2011-12

Bryce Bennett (Squaw Valley)

Kieffer Christianson (BMA)

Robert Cone (Middlebury College)

Tanner Farrow (Sun Valley SEF)

Nicholas Krause (Stratton Mountain)

Brian McLaughlin (GMVS)

Scott Snow (Independence Racing)

Matthew Strand (Buck Hill)

Coaches: Randy Pelkey, Ian Garner, Eric Holmer