About the Team

Welcome to the Tufts University Alpine Ski Team!

The Tufts Ski Team is composed of athletes and skiers of varied ability levels. We have everyone from recreational skiers to seasoned ski racers (even former USST members). Despite the diverse group of skiers, we are able to train hard, have a blast doing it, and still remain competitive within our tough division. For the novice racer, the ski team provides an opportunity to go skiing every weekend, hang out with friends, and learn how to ski race in a fun and supportive environment. For seasoned racers, the team provides a competitive environment under a less stressful “team” format. All our races are USSA sanction point’s races. The field is highly competitive with the top racers in the 50 point (FIS) range.

The team starts the season with a week long training camp over winter break at Waterville Valley in New Hampshire. We have 5 or 6 experienced race coaches train us through the week. This is when the team really comes together for the first time and everyone improves their skiing tremendously. We end this week with our first two races at Killington in Vermont before coming back to Tufts in time for classes to start. We have 12 races in January and February at nearby mountains in New Hampshire and Vermont. We race at Killington, Bromley, Dartmouth and Waterville if the team makes it to Regionals. The team usually has two practices a week, time and location TBA by the end of this semester.

If you are interested in skiing for us or just want to hear more about the team, become a fan of the team on Facebook or contact us at skiteam@tufts.edu.