High School Ski Racing
Our High School Teams
Join Apex Alpine:
Compete in High School Ski Racing
Compete in High School Ski Racing
Compete in High School Ski Racing
Whether you ski race or just love to ski and want to try ski racing, Apex Alpine Race Team supports 5 High Schools in the Three Rivers League of OISRA.
Enjoy More Time Skiing
Compete in High School Ski Racing
Compete in High School Ski Racing
We put an emphasis on sportsmanship and being good stewards of the mountain. Our practices include skills development in and out of gates.
Gain Confidence
Compete in High School Ski Racing
Gain Confidence
Our athletes gain confidence in themselves through challenging courses, drills and a variety of snow conditions,
Get Faster
Healthy & Fun App
Gain Confidence
In 2025/26 Ski Season, we will have two ski groups depending on experience. Our racers get faster and improve overall in skiing and racing.
Make New Friends
Healthy & Fun App
Healthy & Fun App
"If it's not fun the otter won't do it."
I believe we are a lot like otters, Research shows us that FUN and FRIENDSHIPS help us live with more joy.
Healthy & Fun App
Healthy & Fun App
Healthy & Fun App
Our 2025/26 Season will feature our own ski team app with schedules, video/photos and chat all in one spot!
Meet Your Coaches
Kirsten Klug, Director & Head Coach
- Kirsten started Apex Alpine in 2024 after coaching for Meadows Race Team for almost 20 years (5 years she ran the HS Program). For their inagural race season, Apex had four individual athletes qualify for State races in Ashland.
- Kirsten loves to create the braver space where athletes can learn skills that improve the way they ski. They become more aware of how their whole body, brain and spirit work together to create turns that increase speed and fun. Kirsten found her love for ski racing when she was a freshman in HS. She went to state four years and won the league. Her senior year CHS won State! She also raced and coached in college.
- Many athletes, parents and other coaches appreciate her perseverance and positivity., even coming back after major accidents in 2018 and 2022 when she was hit while coaching. She is lucky to be alive!
- When not coaching ski racing, Kirsten is a mindset, yoga and leadership teacher. She has a book called The Healthy & Fun Choices Way.
Brandon Akers, Coach
- Brandon brings a love of skiing! He has been skiing most of his life and has in-laws who taught skiing for many, many years.
- He enjoys working with athletes to enhance their skiing in a variety of terrain and gates. If the powder has fallen and the mountain is open, we will find Brandon grabbing powder stashes and helping the athletes enjoy those awesome ski days, too.
- If the rain is falling and we are waiting for it to clear, we know Brandon will have a fire, coffee and hot chocolate ready for us in the parking lot, too!
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IMPORTANT TO KNOW:
- Helmets must be FIS approved (POC, Giro, Smith)
- Poles need straps or click-on hand straps
- Slalom Ski comes to below nose
- Giant Slalom Ski comes to forehead
- Racers can just have Slalom Skis if want
- Make sure pants or bibs have side zippers if athlete has a downhill suit
- Boots should fit tight / snug, and comfortable
- Bindings should be tested each year by ski store
- Wax and sharpening of ski edges is key and we will offer ski tuning nights.
- Parents needed for carpools amd we need a team parent ava
