Nancy Greene Program (Recreational)
The Nancy Greene Ski League is a national program, inaugurated shortly after Nancy Greene Raine’s success at the 1968 Grenoble Olympic Winter Games. Since then, the program has been successful in introducing thousands of children to alpine skiing. Many of Canada’s top international skiers received their early training in Nancy Greene Ski League programs.
Alberta Alpine’s program for entry-level skiers four to ten years of age is the Banff Lodging Company Nancy Greene Ski League. The program introduces children to basic ski techniques and skills, basic safety rules, and teamwork. Enjoyment of the sport and the mountain environment is also emphasized. Ski races are available to Nancy Greene athletes and attendance is encouraged, but not mandatory.
- 19 Week Program Dec-April (Program runs full Nitehawk operational season; varies due to weather)
- 73 hours of Level 1 or higher Alpine Canada Certified Coach Training (Accounts for 2 weeks of typical weather cancellations and Christmas break)
- Nitehawk Training Days: Tues-Thurs 6:00-8:00pm, (1) Sat per month 1:00-4:00pm
- Optional $$: Alpine Ski Camps, North Zone Alpine Races, Ski Cross Races
All ski passes/lift tickets are additional to club package fees and are purchased directly with the ski hill.
U6-U12 **NEW SKIER** Nancy Greene learn to ski and race Package
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2024/2025 Club Fee $585
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AB Alpine Athlete Fee $200-230
(Payable at registration)
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AB Alpine Family Membership Fee $100
(One per family only payable at registration)
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Club Raffle Tickets $300
(Pre-pay and keep proceeds of sales)
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Volunteer Fundraising Bond $300
(Pre-pay and be refunded amount when completed commitment. See below for fundraising opportunities)
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Nitehawk Ski School $245
For new skiers with little ski experience, gain skills with the one-on-one help of (6) 1 hour sessions with a Nitehawk ski instructor in the first (3) weeks of December. This partnership with Nitehawk/NAST allows athletes to both learn to ski and learn to race in one season!!
TOTAL: $1130-1160
AB Alpine Registration Fee: $300-330
Club Monthly Payment: $286/5 months
($600 in recovered fundraising and raffle fees)
Ski Lift Passes are NOT included and payable direct to the resort
U6-U14 Nancy Greene Race Package
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2024/2025 Club Fee $680
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AB Alpine Athlete Fee $200-230
(Payable at registration)
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AB Alpine Family Membership Fee $100
(One per family only payable at registration)
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Club Raffle Tickets $300
(Pre-pay and keep proceeds of sales)
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Volunteer Fundraising Bond $300
(Pre-pay and be refunded amount when completed commitment. See below for fundraising opportunities)
TOTAL: $980-1010
AB Alpine Registration Fee: $300-330
Monthly Payment: $256/5 months
($600 in recovered fundraising and raffle fees)
Ski Lift Passes are NOT included and payable direct to the resort
All Athletes and Parents– Optional Training/Costs
- Monthly Jasper/Marmot Training Camp optional at $60/athlete to cover additional coaching and travel costs.
- Christmas Holiday Training Camp (Optional for recreational program)
- Participation in any Alpine and Ski Cross races are at additional coaching fee of $60/athlete & race fees paid to the race host
- Free Parent Masters Training Night (10 per season)
- Alberta Alpine Official and Coach Training
Volunteer Commitment
It is essential for the ski club to have at least one volunteer per family for every event and race held or attended by the club. The sport of ski racing is a “many hands” sport which enables us to be the thriving club and community that we are. There are volunteer positions for both skier and non-skier. Anything you don’t know, we can teach you.
Some examples of race volunteer positions are listed below:
- Registration or Race Administration
- Race and Course Officials and Support Crew
- Timing
- Hospitality
- Kid Wranglers
- Setup including install netting
Fundraising Bond
In order to keep club fees reduced, each family is responsible for a $300 fundraising per athlete. A $300 fee will be added at registration time that will be part of the monthly payments and is fully refundable when fundraising commitment is completed. Payments are made in April.
There is an option to pay out or there are several ways to fulfill the fundraising commitment and are listed below:
- 10 hours in Mid-April Dreamhome Shifts (~286 hours available)
- Coach (Level 1 Coach; Fulltime)
- $500 Corporate Sponsorship
- NAST Board Member
- Organizing Committee Leader (Race, Fundraiser, Dreamhome, etc.)
Club Raffles
There will be a cash raffle and a ski prize/gift card raffle. Raffle tickets in the amount of $300 per athlete will be charged as part of monthly payments and tickets will be given out on registration day. Any collected money is kept by the family.
