Alpine Skiing & Snowboarding

SONC hosted its first state-level Winter Games-Alpine Skiing event in 1994. Despite limited access to snow and slopes, over 200 athletes and coaches travel to Boone for the annual state-competition. Volunteers with the Raleigh Skiing and Outing Club and French Swiss Ski College work with athletes on the snow during the December training camp, and also officiate during competitions.

Rules and Resources

Events Offered

SONC offers four competitive events in alpine skiing, accommodating all ability levels and competition interests from beginner to advanced.

The glide is for athletes just learning how to ski where the terrain has a gentle slope with no turns. Coaches are allowed to assist athletes at this level.

The super glide is the next level where the terrain is slightly steeper than the glide, but also does not have turns.

Athletes competing in the novice slalom will ride a ski lift and ski on steeper terrain, weaving through a number of gates on their way to the finish.

Athletes in the intermediate slalom will experience a more challenging terrain than the novice slalom, with an increased number of gates.

Athletes competing in advanced slalom ski on the most challenging terrain (commonly referred to as the “black” runs), and expereince tighter turns and more gates in their competition.

Snowboarding, while not an official SONC sport, is gaining popularity with athletes looking for a new challenge on the slopes. SONC offers the novice slalom at competition.

Competition and Skill Development Opportunities

SONC Athlete Training Camp is designed to get athletes out onto the snow and practice their skills under skilled and professional ski instructors. Athletes may choose one of two days for this camp.

SONC Winter Games – Alpine Skiing and Snowboarding is the state-level competition and takes place in Boone and Blowing Rock the first part of January.

Special Olympics Southeast Winter Games – Alpine Skiing and Snowboarding is an additional competition opportunity for SONC athletes, as well as athletes from surrounding states. This event takes place the first part of February.

Alpine Skiing Calendar

All forms must be submitted by the local program coordinator to the area director by November 22, 2011.

SONC Winter Games Registration Forms (sport-specific)

Winter Games Coach Ski & Snowboard Package Roster

Winter Games Skiing Classification form

Winter Games Snowboarding Classification form

French-Swiss Clothing Rental Form (fax directly to 828-295-7553)

See the full list of registration forms needed for this state-level event.

Southeast Winter Games Registration Forms

Due to Andrea Stamm by December 20, 2011.

SE Winter Games Skiing Classification form

SE Winter Games Snowboarding Classification form

French-Swiss Clothing Rental Form (fax directly to 828-295-7553)

Sport Development Team

These volunteers advise SONC staff regarding sport rule modifications, serve on the games management team, and also train coaches in their sport! For more information on the alpine skiing sport development team, contact one of the members below or Andrea Stamm, SONC staff liaison.

Jim Cottrell, Alpine SDT Director
Boone, NC

Ron Henries
Boone, NC

Roachel Laney
Boone, NC

Sam Lloyd
Tryon, NC

Michael Maybee
Blowing Rock, NC

Herb Vogt
Durham, NC

Tom Zimmerman
Raleigh, NC

Sports Offered

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