The Development Team trains three (3) days per week on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday afternoons from December 2, 2025, through March 13, 2026.
Nordic Development Team
The Development Team is an intermediate-level cross-country ski program for ages 10-15. It supports those who enjoy being outdoors with friends while developing their skiing skills and passion for the sport. Participants ski three days a week, including one day at Lone Mountain Ranch, and learn through games, drills, and goal-setting. Racing is optional.
- Early December-early March practices (3x per week)
- Optional dryland training in Oct-Nov (3x per week)
- Training plan focused on skill development, fitness, and fun
- Thanksgiving camp available plus optional winter break practices
- Introduction to ski waxing and gear care
- Prepares athletes for our Devo Plus team
Please note that the program fee does not include race entry fees or travel-related costs for competitions—including lodging and mileage for coaches, or travel and accommodations for athletes.
- In-season Training
- Fall Dryland Training Option
- Age Classes
- More Program Information
- Frequently Asked Questions
The Fall Dryland Training Option is for Development, Development Plus and Competition athletes and incorporates strength training, intervals, and games during late October-November.
No. There are a number of local races and travel races. You should just come to whichever you want. If you don’t want to do any competition but still come to all the trainings that is more than ok!
The travel races are in cool places, and a great way to bond with the team. It is a great way to have a fun weekend, even if you don’t want to raise the competitive level. That being said, if you are trying to race at a higher level, coming to the races is the best option.
Download the TeamReach app. Get the appropriate team code (Club, Devo, or Comp) from the Nordic head coach.
BSSEF offers a limited number of Skate and Classic Nordic skis to rent for the season at affordable rates. In addition, check the calendar for information about team equipment nights.
The default meeting location for the Club Team is the Big Sky Nordic Center. The meeting locations for the Development Team and Competition Team will be posted daily to TeamReach.
Check out the Equipment page for information regarding the equipment you’ll need for each of the Nordic teams.
As BSSEF has become active year-round, we’ve been compelled to push the Early Season pricing deadline earlier in the year for planning and cash flow purposes. However, we recognize that taking advantage of Early Season pricing might cause a cash crunch for some families. So, we offer installment payment options on a limited basis.
Here’s how installment plans work:
- Choose the Partial.ly Payment Plan option at check out.
- Select your down payment amount.
- Select your payment frequency.
- Your scheduled payments will be calculated based on the final due date of February 15th.
- Select your payment method (credit card, debit card, or bank account ACH).
- Read the terms carefully.
- “Sign” the payment contract electronically.
- Click Process Down Payment.
Installment payment terms are subject to change.
- Subscribe to our email newsletter.
- Share photos and informal information on the team’s Facebook page.
- Download and install the TeamReach mobile app for up-to-the-minute training information.
U.S. Ski & Snowboard assigns athletes to age classes based on their age on December 31 of the competition season. All disciplines use birth-year brackets (e.g., U12) to define eligibility and scoring categories.
