Ski Team Telford Training
At the heart of Ski Team Telford is our race training programme, delivered on our home slope in Telford.
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Our Head Coach, Neil Holland, oversees the development of all our members — from those who have recently progressed from the Telford & Wrekin Council’s White Tigers sessions through to athletes who have been selected to join our Race Team. Neil is supported by a highly experienced coaching team, including Charlie, Clare, Nigel and Rob, who together bring a wealth of race coaching knowledge and enthusiasm to every session.
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New members begin by refining their overall skiing skills in one of our intermediate groups, focusing on solid technique and confidence. As their skills progress, they move into our race development classes, where they begin to focus on slalom and giant slalom training.
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On the first Wednesday of each month, we hold a timing session where all members can record and track their performance. Results are reviewed and analysed by the coaching team to help every skier continue improving and achieving their personal best.
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In addition to our weekly training sessions, Ski Team Telford also organises specialist race training camps throughout the year, both on our home slope and at Chill Factore, giving members the chance to train on snow and further develop their race skills.
Indoor Snow Training
Ski Team Telford offers members regular indoor snow race training sessions with our experienced coaching team. These sessions provide valuable opportunities to refine technique and build confidence on snow, complementing our year-round dry slope training at Telford.
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Training takes place at Chill Factore, one of the UK’s premier indoor snow facilities, giving our skiers access to excellent conditions for race practice and skill development.
The summer race calendar now features a wide range of indoor competitions, and Ski Team Telford is proud to provide full race support for our members at these events.
Alpine Training
Based in the beautiful resort of Alpbach, Austria, Ski Team Telford runs its own Alpine training programme, giving our athletes the opportunity to continue developing their skills within a consistent and supportive coaching structure.
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Our coaches deliver structured training blocks that include free skiing, technical drills, gate and stubby training in both slalom and giant slalom (GS). Sessions are enhanced with video analysis and fitness work, helping each skier refine technique and improve performance.
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We are incredibly grateful for the outstanding support we receive from the Alpbach community, particularly Alpbach Aktiv, whose dedication, assistance and enthusiasm help make our winter training programme such a success year after year.
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Please note that the Alpine training program is exclusively available to Ski Team Telford members.
