2023-2024 SRT Program Details
- Children ages 5 & older
- Practices are Tuesdays & Thursdays 6:15-8:30 pm & Saturdays (on weekends without races) from 8:15 am-10 am with coaching, drills, and gate time
- 4 weekend WIJARA Races each season with individual and team medals/awards
- NASTAR runs on Saturdays 10 am-1 pm (included in team dues)
- $275 per racer includes coaching for all practices & unlimited free NASTAR runs on Saturdays. Family discount applies: For each additional child, take $50 off (e.g. $275 for first child, $225 for second child, $175 for third child, $125 for fourth child, $75 for fifth child, and $25 for sixth child… seventh and beyond free!)
- $50 WIJARA registration fee per racer
- 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
- 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)
SRT Benefits & Awards
- 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 and team points are awarded for team competition/awards
- Free NASTAR timed racing Saturdays 10am – 1pm at Sundown
2024 WIJARA Race Dates:
WIJARA (Wisconsin/Illinois/Iowa Junior Alpine Racing Association) includes 9 Midwest ski teams:
Sundown Mountain, Chestnut Mountain, Tyrol Basin, Cascade Mountain, Snowstar, Hidden Valley, Blackhawk, Four Lakes, & Wilmot
- Chestnut Mountain – January 6/7, 2024
- Sundown Mountain – January 20/21, 2024
- Devil’s Head – February 3/4, 2024
- Tyrol Basin – February 24/25, 2024
CLICK HERE for the current 2024 WIJARA Team Standings
Contact: SRTeamCoordinator@
SRT Coaches
Mya Schaefer – Head 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 (UMass Ski Team, Burkshiere East Ski Team)
Mt. Hood Ski Team Coach
Matt Scherr – Ski Coach
USSA Certified Ski Team Coach, Racer Parent
Danielle Waldbillig – Ski Coach
Former Sundown Race Team Athlete
Jeremy Ludovissy – Ski Coach
Former Sundown Race Team Athlete, Racer Parent
Dan Scherr – Ski Coach
Former Sundown Race Team Athlete, Racer Parent
Carter Newt – Ski Coach
Former Sundown Race Team Athlete
Jake Woodward – Ski Coach
Former Sundown Race Team Athlete
Zach Schieltz – Ski Coach
Former Sundown Race Team Athlete
Katie FitzPatrick – Ski Coach
Former Sundown Race Team Athlete
Kyla Higgins – Junior Ski Coach
Sundown Race Team Athlete
Justin “JT” Mills – Sundown Race Team Board President
USSA Certified Ski Team Coach, Racer Parent