Western Region Southern Hemisphere Project La Parva, Chile - DH/SG/GS/SL Training Project

Project Dates: Travel: Depart USA September 7th – Arrive Santiago, Chile September 8th Train: La Parva Ski Resort - September 9th-22nd Travel: Depart Santiago, Chile evening of September 22nd arrive USA September 23rd. Invite: Regional Selection – page 2

West staff: Will Brandenburg, Trevor Wagner, and Club TBA

Project Goals: 1. Prepare athletes for upcoming 2017-18 NorAm and U19 National Performance Series 2. Vary the terrain and course sets across the 4 disciplines trained 3. Gliding and jumping in speed environment 4. Regional crossover and collaboration amongst athletes and staff Athlete Travel: When we are ready to book we will use WorldTek – Carol Menconi (435) 649-2811x 6039 or Carol.Menconi@worldtek.com Delta baggage discounts can be prepaid through Carol/WorldTek Flights are not included in the project fee. Meals: Lunch and Dinner included once we arrive at our accommodations. Travel day meals and snacks not included. We’ll stop at a Grocery Store outside Santiago to pick up breakfast and snacks before we arrive in La Parva. On the off days a coach will make a grocery run to Santiago to replenish snack and breakfast foods as needed. A small convenience store is nearby. Lodging: Base of La Parva Ski Resort, apartment units with basic kitchen, private bathrooms, tv and wifi internet access. Project Fee: Estimated at $3500-3800 – Fee may change depending on the number of athletes that participate Includes transportation in Chile, room and board, lift tickets and training fees.

West Selection All West Team plus 5 RTG per gender. RTG athletes are ranked by NTSM National points (USSA), DH, SG, and GS. Athletes will be accepted in order of rank. To intend for the project please fill out the google form. https://goo.gl/forms/YsA2MmZWcUz3zbnH2 Deadline to intend is July 17th, 2017. Development requests will be accepted. Please submit to Bill Gunesch. bgunesch@ussa.org by July 17th. WEST TEAM WOMEN

WEST RTG RANK

Vesterstein, Kaitlyn 1999 IMD 1 Townshend, Charlotte 1999 IMD Collins, Maddie 1999 PNSA 2 Cooley, Skylar 1999 IMD Smith, Erin 1999 IMD 3 Knight, Josie 2000 PNSA Wilkinson, Alix 2000 FW 4 Baldwin, Tess 1999 PNSA Wattenmaker, G.G. 2001 FW 5 Rathfon, Allison 2001 IMD

6 Brown, Cheyenne 1999 FW

7 Fitzgerald, Lily 2001 IMD

8 Proffit, Ainsley 2001 FW

9 Holm, Katie 2001 PNSA

10 Hitchcock, Brynne 2001 IMD

11 Ellis, Morgan 2001 FW

12 Cassee, Sanne 2001 AK

WEST TEAM MEN

WEST RTG RANK Cashman, Jordan 1997 FW 1 McGrath, Scott 1999 IMD

Pretti, Winston 1999 FW 2 Wright, Spencer 1999 IMD Calvin, Barrett 2000 FW 3 Parazette, Holden 2000 IMD Bocock, Scott 2000 IMD 4 Simmons, Zachary 2000 PNSA Miller, Max 2001 IMD 5 Norton, Payton 2000 FW Cravens, R Minam 1999 PNSA 6 Terjeson, Hayden 1999 IMD

7 Smith, Jack 2001 IMD

8 Lefevre, Cassell 2001 PNSA

9 Wingard, Drew 2001 FW

10 Eisenstat, Ben 2001 FW

11 Snyder, Bennett 2001 IMD

12 Harrison, J Bridger 2001 IMD

13 Olszanskyj, Gregory 2001 IMD