Our unique Gatebuster Program is an athlete’s first experience in the Toggenburg  Junior Race Association. Specially designed for 5-8 year olds, coaches stress the importance of having fun while learning safety and fundamental skill development through play, games, and mountain exploration. Free skiing is emphasized.

You can be sure that your child will receive individual attention in a safe environment with our small class sizes (average athlete to coach ratio will be 6:1). Athletes are organized in groups based on skill, speed, and social needs. Children are provided a basic introduction to racing at our fun races held on Sundays.

The program consists of six Saturday training sessions and three Sunday fun races. This creative setup allows students to develop a positive feel for the sport—our goal is to nurture young skiers in a positive environment. Try the 2011 Gatebuster Holiday Camp

Requirements: Participants must be able to put on their own ski equipment, load and ride the lift with another child, and be able to ski independently on the main hill. Participants are requested to ski once prior to the program start date.

Advance program registration is encouraged to assist in hiring of coaches and ski group organization.

Program Fee: $225
Training Sessions: Six Saturdays starting in January 2012
On Snow: Six Saturdays 9:00 a.m.–1 p.m. and three Sunday fun races 1-3 p.m.
Read the Gatebusters 2011-12 schedule. (Opening Saturday start time is delayed to accommodate bib pick-up and equipment check.)

Register today! Complete the forms below, enclose check payment, and mail to:

Bindy Dain
57 Chenango Street
Cazenovia, NY 13035

Race Registration 2011-12
Risk Release Form
Medical Release Form
Gatebusters 2011-12 Schedule

Are you a first-time Gatebuster? Please complete all the forms above, plus the New Gatebuster Ability Checklist so that we can get to know you better.

Payment

If paying by check, enclose a check made payable to Toggenburg Junior Racing Association with completed forms and mail. If you prefer to pay by credit card, click here to pay by PayPal. There will be a 3% convenience fee applied. The Toggenburg Office will not be able to process ANY charge card transactions for Toggenburg Junior Race Membership dues, they all must be done through PayPal.

Questions? Call 315.683.5842 or e-mail skitog@earthlink.net.

Gatebusters is a great program to help young kids just starting to learn the fundamentals of skiing. Two of my children have moved up to the junior race program from Gatebusters with a strong knowledge of skiing skills, protocol and edict.

Gatebusters is not competitive—it’s truly a venue to learn basic skiing skills and improve self confidence. Three of my children have experienced the Gatebuster program and all loved it very much. My 6 year old is praying for snow so he can enjoy his third and last year of Gatebusters.
—Colleen Hartmann

I love Gatebusters because I get to ski with my friends and I beat my mom in the parent-child race at the end of the season!
—Jack Hartmann

Read more about Gatebusters.