Race Camps 2026

Race Camps 2026

Mighty Mites/Alpine Ranger - Race Skills Camp

  • Mighty Mites who finish the season in Silver or above, AND are born in 2016, 2017, 2018. 2019 athletes that meet the skill requirement are eligible by Head Coach invitation ONLY. 2020 athletes are not eligible. 
  • Focus: 
  • Camps and Age Groups:

Not sure which camp is most suitable for your athlete?
Review our age matrix >

Applicable to All Camps

Contact
Questions? Email teams@palisadestahoe.com or call 530-452-7270 or contact your PT Team Manager or Head Coach

Enrollment Deadline
48 hours prior to start of camp unless otherwise noted.

Location for all Spring Camps
Palisades (Olympic Valley)

Tentative Schedule for all Spring Camps
08:00 – Athletes meet on Saturday and Sunday at the Funitel Tree – please arrive early for check in; 12:00 – Camp concludes. Schedule may change due to winter/spring operations changes, weather, or other.

Eligibility – General Guidelines
The Camp Manager/Camp Head Coach reserves the right to remove any athlete without a refund for any reason including "camp fit", behavior, maturity, tardiness, failure to meet expectations for skill, etc.

Guest Athletes
Athletes from other comparable programs are welcome – please contact the Teams office for details on enrollment and eligibility. Guest Athletes must be part of a household account and be an active athlete in the spring camp roster in Otto Sport (formerly Demosphere).

Agreements
All signed Team Agreements and “Consent to Treat a Minor” Agreements will carry forward into spring camps.

Pass/Tickets
Day Tickets or Day Passes are not included in the spring camp registration fees. Athletes are required to have a valid season pass or day ticket for Palisades Tahoe.

Break/Snack
We take quick snack/water breaks. Lunch is not provided unless formally outlined in the respective camp description below or communicated by Camp Coaches! Parents are expected to provide the athlete with a healthy snack.

Communication
All communication is done via Otto Sport (formerly Demosphere). Please contact the Teams office if you do not have Otto Sport.

Refunds
Refund requests must be submitted in writing to the Teams Office (teams@palisadestahoe.com) at least 48 hours before camp start.

Parents - Per the Palisades Tahoe Team Agreement:

ATHLETES AGES 9 AND UNDER

  • Guardian Presence Requirement: A guardian (or their designated representative) of each Athlete under the age of nine (9) must remain physically present within the boundaries of the Palisades Tahoe resort for the full duration of the Athlete’s participation in any TPT program.

  • Location-Specific Presence: For Athletes participating in programs located at Palisades (Olympic Valley), a guardian (or their designated representative) must remain on-site at Palisades (Olympic Valley).

  • Emergency Contact Availability: A guardian (or their designated representative) must be reachable by mobile phone at all times while the Athlete is engaged in any TPT program. In the event of an emergency or urgent communication, the guardian (or their designated representative) is required to respond to any voice or text message within ten (10) minutes of receipt.

  • Failure to comply with the above requirements may result in the Athlete’s removal from the program for the day and/or further disciplinary action, at the sole discretion of TPT program administrators.

ATHLETES UNDER THE AGE OF 18

  • All parents or legal guardians (or their designated representatives) of minor Athletes (under the age of eighteen (18)) enrolled in a TPT program are required to remain immediately contactable at all times during program activities. In the event of an emergency, they must be available to meet their Athlete within a reasonable timeframe, not to exceed ten (10) minutes from the initial attempt at contact.

Mighty Mites/Alpine Ranger - Race Skills Camp

Dates - Athletes may register for one, or both camps.

Camp 1: April 11-12, 2026 (8am-12pm) – Enrollment Deadline: April 9, 2025
Camp 2: April 18-19, 2026 (8am-12pm)  – Enrollment Deadline: April 16, 2025

Year of Birth Eligibility

Athletes born between 2016 and 2018. Athletes born in 2019 require approval by the Mighty Mite or Alpine Rangers Head Coach/by invitation only.
Silver and Gold Star athletes from Team Palisades Tahoe only – no guest athletes.

Summary

Skill development camp for athletes intending to join Race Teams after Mighty Mites/Alpine Rangers. Focus areas include carved/linked turns, ankle flexion, balance, tactics, and constraints (gates, brushies, terrain, etc.). Gates introduced for appropriate ability levels. Alpine racing–based progression.

Price

  • $275 for current TPT athletes.
  • No drop-ins or partial dates permitted. 

Skill Prerequisites

  • Currently enrolled in TPT Mighty Mites or TPT Alpine Ranger teams – Silver and Gold Star athletes only
  • Advanced to expert ability
  • Fully parallel and mostly carving in advanced terrain
  • Confidence on all black (expert/difficult) groomed terrain

Maturity Requirements

  • Able to load/unload and ride chairlift unaccompanied (unless under 51” with a Kindervest)
  • Participate independently for short periods without direct supervision
  • Conduct themselves appropriately when unaccompanied
  • Participate in a full training day without parent intervention
  • Carry their own equipment through base area and stairs
  • Self-adjust layers for changing weather
  • Enthusiastic about skiing and learning, with desire to race or improve

Equipment

  • Skis: race skis required (no twin tips, powder/wide skis, or rentals)
  • Helmet: hard-eared or soft-eared
  • Kindervest required for all athletes under 51"