Deep Creek Winter Sports Team: Welcome
Who are we?
We are a non-profit organization created by parents in the Garrett County area to offer ski and snowboard racing opportunities to junior racers at Wisp.
What is our mission?
To provide quality leadership in an environment where team members are given the opportunity to develop and improve ski/snowboard techniques, as well as, racing techniques through professional instruction and competitive levels.
Who is eligible to join?
Anyone can join the team. However, racing and instruction is geared toward the juniors under the age of 18. Racers must be able to ski/snowboard at an advanced competitive level. Children 6 and under must be accompanied by an adult during all practices.
Membership has its privileges!
Professional ski/snowboard instruction with certified coaches offered three times a week. Practices are currently scheduled for Saturday and Sunday mornings 8:00 10:30 and alternating Tues. & Thurs. evenings. (times and days may be subject to change)
Opportunity to run race gates and improve technique.
Season pass available to members at a reduced rate.
USSA Excess Medical Insurance Program
Opportunity to race NASTAR Club Program with National Rankings
Friday, January 19
Club Wisp Kid's Night Out - ditch the parents and spend the evening having fun a Wisp. This supervised program for ages 6 - 12, depending on the weather we may go snowshoeing, have a bonfire, go snowtubing, do inside crafts and games, plan on having fun and dress for the outside weather. Saturday nights 6pm - 9pm, $39 per child (includes dinner) Advance reservations recommended. 301.387.4911
Wisp Outdoors Nordic Center - try cross country skiing and snowshoeing while visting western Maryland, rentals, clinics, lessons and guided tour. Saturday & Sunday 10am - 4pm (weather/natural snowfall permitting)301.387.4911 for information and trail conditions
Guided Snowmobile Tours - enjoy a guided snowmobile tour after the slopes close for the evening at Wisp. This guided tour includes a intro lesson to get you comfortable driving your own snowmoile. 1/2 hour tours $39 per snowmobile, only one adult per sled. 301.387.4911 for information and reservations. (weather and snow permitting)
Wisp On Snow Events for this weekend: January 19 - 21
Jan 19 - NASTAR Ski and Snowboard racing, new to ski and snowboard racing this is a great way to compare againest other skiers and riders across the US. This racing format allows racers to use a pacesetter handicap to achive various medals. Open 6:30pm - 8:30pm (weather and slope condtions permitting, please call 301.387.4911 for up to date information on Friday afternoon) $6 for 2 runs, Registration starts at Guest Services at 5pm.
January 20 - Winter Trails 2007, stop by the Wisp Nordic Center to try snowshoeing and xc skiing, product demos, intro clinics, 10am - 4pm (weather/natural snowfall permitting) This program is part of a nation program to get persons to try the sport of snowshoeing and xc skiing.
January 20 - Deep Creek Arieal Assult, open to skiers and riders, show the judges your best trick off the Kicker feature. Registration opens 9am at Guest Services desk, competiton starts 1pm. $15 entry fee
January 21 - Deep Creek Invitational
Upcoming events:
Freestyle Festival - Jan 27 & 28
USASA Mason Dixon Snowboard Series Feb 3 & 4
Wisp Slopestyle Event - Febuary 11
Mid Atlantic Classic SuperPipe Championship - Febuary 18
Wisp X Cross Event - March 17