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Skiing is the longest running club sport at Fort Lewis College, hitting the slopes and running gates for more than 30 years. The club's Ski & Snowboard Team competes in Alpine, Big Mountain, and Freestyle competitions in the Rocky Mountain Division of the United States Collegiate Ski & Snowboard Association, facing schools including Colorado State University, University of Colorado, and Colorado College.
Call 970-247-7575 for more information.
Contact: Maddie Adams, FLC Alpine Captain mgadams@fortlewis.edu
As a FLC Alpine athlete/scholar, you can expect:
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Costs:
Academic requirements:
Other requirements:
Coach Tristan Kraatz Kraatztristan6@gmail.com 970-306-3226
Number of Participants: 5-12
Club Dues:
TBD
Eligibility: Registered full time student (12 credits, unless graduating in that semester) with a minimum GPA of 2.0
Competitions: Freeride World Qualifier Events (FWQ)
Requirements: Ability to ski/snowboard on expert terrain. To participate in team backcountry days, you must have, at minimum, attended an avalanche awareness course this year.
Equipment Needed:
Commitment Expected from Members: All members must attend group meetings and training sessions.