Berkshire East Development Team
The Development Team meets on Saturdays beginning in mid-December and ends on the last Saturday in February. Athletes ski with coaches from 9:30-11:30 break for lunch and go back out from 1:00-3:00. Most Saturday afternoons will include Time Trials on an easy 30-35 second GS type course.
Devo participants are not supervised outside of group times and should not be at the Ski Area without a parent or guardian.
The Devo Team breaks up in to two to four groups depending on the numbers and skill levels. Coaches evaluate and place athletes in appropriate groups based on skill, age, aggressiveness, and athletic aptitude.
We require all Devo participants to be able to ride a chair lift by themselves and be able to ski any Blue level trail under control. If your child is not at this level we recommend private lessons with any of our exceptional and caring instructors at the Berkshire East Ski School.
Although the starting age for the Devo Team is 8 years old we are aware that many 6 and 7 year olds ski well enough to be with these groups. If you think your child has advanced skills and has the energy and maturity to ski in Devo we will accommodate on a case by case basis. All participants under the age of 8 must have an adult who will follow the group and be able to ride the chair with their child. We will not allow any Devo participant under the age of 8 to ride the chair alone.
For further questions please email: racing@berkshire.com
