Sundown Mountain Junior Race Team
Why Join the Junior Race Team?
There are many reasons to join!
- Learn about ski racing: ski better, race gates, & improve skills
- Professional ski coach and race instructors
- Make new friends & have a great time
- Ski at other resorts
- Racing is fun & builds confidence
- Medals are awarded for every race to the top 5 racers of each age class for every WIJARA event, points awarded for the top 10 racers in their respective race class, and team points are awarded for team competition/awards.
- Medals for Iowa Winter Games are awarded to top 3 racers in each age class/gender for both slalom and giant slalom
COMPETITIONS:
Jan 9 – 10, 2027 WIJARA
at Chestnut Mountain
Jan 23 – 24, 2027 WIJARA
at Sundown Mountain
Jan 30, 2027 IOWA Winter Games
at Sundown Mountain
Feb 6 – 7, 2027 WIJARA
at Devil’s Head (hosted by Blackhawk)
Feb 27 – 28, 2027 WIJARA
at Cascade Mountain
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PRACTICES:
Tuesday & Thursday Nights
6:15 – 8:30pm
COST:
$315 per racer
$50 discount per additional child
HOW TO JOIN:
For information on the sundown race team and/or “how to join,” please email us at: [email protected]
2026-2027 SRT PROGRAM DETAILS
- Children ages 5 & older
- Practices are Tuesdays & Thursdays 6:15-8:30pm with coaching, drills, and gate time
- 4 weekend WIJARA Races each season with individual and team medals/awards
- PLUS: Iowa Winter Games is part of our program. SRT will cover the entry fee for Iowa Winter Games: Alpine Racing (both Slalom and Giant Slalom). Saturday, January 30, 2027
- $315 per racer includes coaching for all practices. Family discount applies: For each additional child, take $50 off (e.g. $315 for first child, $265 for second child, $215 for third child, $165 for fourth child, $115 for fifth child, and $65 for sixth child…)
- $70 for WIJARA early-registration fee per racer and $95 for late-or-midseason registration.
- Must be able to ski intermediate & advanced hills in control, without assistance (This is not a learn-to-ski program)
- Must be able to load & unload chairlifts (or parents will be expected to ski with racer to assist)
- Racers need skis (no twin tips), boots, and hard-sided helmets (required to race per WIJARA ski racing regulations). All other racing gear is optional.
- Sundown Mountain Junior Race Team is a proud member of WIJARA (Wisconsin/Illinois/Iowa Junior Alpine Racing Association)
WIJARA
(Wisconsin/Illinois/Iowa Junior Alpine Racing Association)
Includes 8 Midwest ski teams:
Sundown Mountain, Chestnut Mountain, Tyrol Basin, Cascade Mountain, Hidden Valley, Blackhawk, Four Lakes, & Wilmot
- Chestnut Mountain – January 9-10, 2027
- Sundown Mountain – January 23-24, 2027
- Devil’s Head (hosted by Blackhawk) – February 6-7, 2027
- Cascade Mountain – February 27-28, 2027
CLICK HERE for the current 2027 WIJARA Team Standings
Contact: [email protected]
Sundown race team COACHES
DAN SCHERR – HEAD COACH
Former Sundown Race Team Athlete, Racer Parent
MYA SCHAEFER – SKI COACH
Racer Parent, USSA Certified Ski Team Coach
US Ski Team, Development Team (6 Years)
NCAA All American–Eastern Cup Gs & Super G Champion
Head Women’s Coach (U Mass Ski Team, Berkshire East Ski Team)
Mt. Hood Ski Team Coach
DANIELLE WALDBILLIG – SKI COACH
Former Sundown Race Team Athlete
CARTER NEWT – SKI COACH
Former Sundown Race Team Athlete, Racer Parent
ZACH SCHIELTZ – SKI COACH
Former Sundown Race Team Athlete
MIKE BAHL – SKI COACH
Former Sundown Race Team Athlete, Racer Parent
BLAKE WICKHAM – SKI COACH
Former Sundown Race Team Athlete
BRAYDEN SPLINTER – SKI COACH
Former Sundown Race Team Athlete
KARISSA SADL – SKI COACH
Former WIJARA Racer
JOEY MILLS – JUNIOR SKI COACH
Sundown Race Team Athlete
JUSTIN “JT” MILLS – SUNDOWN RACE TEAM BOARD PRESIDENT
USSA Certified Ski Team Coach, Racer Parent
For information on the sundown race team and/or “how to join,” please email us at: [email protected]
