Young skiers who are new to alpine racing can sample Wild Mountain’s Talons Racing program for free on Saturday, December 5 from 10:30 AM-12:30 PM or Sunday, December 6 from noon-2:00 PM. The on-snow session introduces the team and gate-oriented race coaching. Advance registration is open in the Wild Mountain eStore. Lift access and equipment are not included, and participants should arrive for check-in 60 minutes before their selected session.

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For young skiers new to alpine racing. The public program page describes Talons as ages 6-18; the checkout does not publish a separate Try It age range.

This is a Try It clinic, not a scored competition.

Wild Mountain Talons Racing Try It Weekend 2026

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Wild Mountain’s Talons Racing is a season-long youth alpine program combining coached practices, gate training and races at Wild Mountain and nearby ski areas. Families choose the Saturday track, December 12-February 27 from 10:30 AM-2:30 PM, or the Sunday track, December 13-February 28 from noon-3:00 PM. Current registration is open at $408 per track. Lift access, equipment, transportation and lift tickets at away competitions are not included. The public page describes ages 6-18, while checkout accepts participants who are at least five by December 1, 2026; families of five-year-olds should confirm eligibility with the organizer.

Independent chairlift riders comfortable on green and blue terrain. The program page says ages 6-18; checkout permits participants at least five by December 1, 2026. Contact the organizer before registering a five-year-old.

The team contests four races per track. No public results destination is linked on the current page.

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