Sundown Mountain Junior Race Team

2024-2025 SRT Program Details

• Children ages 5 & older
• Practices are Tuesdays & Thursdays 6:15-8:30pm & Saturdays (on weekends without races) from 8:30am-10:15am with coaching, drills, and gate time
• 4 weekend WIJARA Races each season with individual and team medals/awards
• NEW this year: Iowa Winter Games will be part of our program. SRT will cover the entry fee for Iowa Winter Games: Alpine Racing
• NASTAR runs on Saturdays 10 am-12 pm (included in team dues)
• $315 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. $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…)
• $54 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 (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)

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
• Medals for Iowa Winter Games are awarded to top 3 racers in each age class/gender for both slalom and giant slalom
• Free NASTAR timed racing Saturdays 10am – 12pm at Sundown

2025 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 11-12, 2025
• Sundown Mountain – January 25-26, 2025
• Tyrol Basin – February 22-23, 2025
• Cascade Mountain – March 1-2, 2025

CLICK HERE for the current 2025 WIJARA Team Standings

Contact: SRTeamCoordinator@gmail.com or SRTBoard@gmail.com

SRT Coaches

Dan Scherr – Ski 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 (UMass Ski Team, Burkshiere East Ski Team)      
Mt. Hood Ski Team Coach

Danielle Waldbillig – Ski Coach
Former Sundown Race Team Athlete

Jeremy Ludovissy – 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

For information on the Sundown Race Team and/or “How to Join,” please email us at: SRTeamCoordinator@gmail.com or [email protected]