Join the CORE Team!

Freestyle, FreeRide and Development Ski & Ride Programs for ages 5 and up. 

Affordable season long fun!

The Core Team is a Freestyle, FreeRide and All-Mountain youth development and competition ski and snowboard program operated by the Whaleback Mountain Club, separately from UVSSF.  Whaleback Mountain Club is a registered non-profit organization that is comprised of local families who embody the spirit and values of the Core Team and love for snow sports.  We operate with the support of Whaleback Mountain to offer affordable, season long programs.    Our goal is to develop athletes in a fun and nurturing environment and inspire enthusiasm for winter sports.  We ski and ride as teams encouraging each individual to progress to the best of their ability, whether as a recreational skier/snowboarder or as a competitor.

• Affordable Seasonal Programs for youth ages 5 thru 17, novice to competition levels
• Competition teams include: Freestyle, Freeride and Snowboard
• Development teams include: MiniCore, MiniCore Plus, DEVO and Jr. Freestyle/Freeride
• Multiple Child Discount and Flex program allows you to build a program and schedule to suit your athlete and family’s schedule and budget.

Hello Team,

Please see the weekend and school vacation details below:

• FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS: Fri 2/14 please join us for a fun rail jam in the lower park.
  • Registration: 5:00 to 5:45 at the customer service desk in the lodge.
  • Rider Meeting: 6:00pm with comp starting immediately after
  • Grom, Am and Pro Classes; Ski and Snowboard
  • $10 for passholders, $20 for non passholders.  Community welcome.  You do not have to be a Core Team member to participate.
  • Awards immediately to follow in the upstairs of the lodge.
  • Don't forget about Friday Night Family Dinner available in the lodge ($12/adult, $8/child)
• IFSA FreeRide Event: Saturday 2/15 the Core FreeRide team is hosting an IFSA sanctioned FreeRide Event on Blowhole. This is for IFSA athletes only. ALL PROGRAMS WILL RUN SAT 2/15 AS NORMALLY SCHEDULED. Athletes, coaches and parents please feel free to take some time to check out this great event and cheer on our Whaleback FreeRide Athletes.
• VOLUNTEERS: If you still have not fulfilled your credit requirement we are looking for the following volunteers on Saturday. Please email Jessica@whalebackcoreteam.com if you can help.
  • SAT 2/15 10:00 to 2:00 pm Starter-1 person
  • SAT 2/15 7:00-10:00 am Event Setup-2 persons
  • SAT 2/15 2:00-4:00 Event takedown-2 persons
• SCHOOL VACATION SCHEDULE:
  • SAT 2/15: Regular training
  • MON 2/17 thru SUN 2/23: No training.  Whaleback will be open from 9am to 4pm daily during vacation and from 5-8pm on Sat 2/22.  Whaleback is closed to the public Sat 2/22 from 9-4pm.
  • Regular training schedule will resume on Tuesday 2/25.
  • Please stay tuned for our end of season schedule and party.