Alpine Racing Collective (ARC), a boutique youth alpine ski racing program, closed its third competitive season at the top of the Intermountain Division (IMD) South Series, a 17-club field spanning Utah, Idaho, and Wyoming.
With its athlete-first model producing results across U8–U12 levels, ARC has confirmed a full U14 squad for the 2026–27 season, with a U16 program to follow as staffing allows and a long-term pathway aimed at FIS-level competition.
ARC Delivers Standout Results in IMD
At the 2026 IMD U12 Championships in Jackson Hole, ARC’s 35-athlete program delivered across the board:
- 11 athletes → 11 top-5 finishes (1.00 per-athlete rate)
- Next-best club: 0.33
- Division-wide average: 0.15
ARC athletes accounted for 30% of all top-10 positions despite representing just 9.3% of the field.
IMD South Series – Club Performance (U12 Championships)
| Club | Athletes | Top-5 Finishes | Per-Athlete Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine Racing Collective (ARC) | 11 | 11 | 1.00 |
| Sun Valley | 24 | 8 | 0.33 |
| Bogus Basin | 8 | 2 | 0.25 |
| Grand Targhee | 11 | 2 | 0.18 |
| Sun Valley SEF | 27 | 3 | 0.11 |
| Park City Ski & Snowboard | 45 | 3 | 0.07 |
| Jackson Hole Ski Club | 22 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Division Field (17 Clubs) | 199 | 29 | 0.15 avg |
ARC also posted a 36.4% top-5 rate per start (11 results across 33 starts)—the highest in the division.
Athlete-First Model Driving Performance
Founded in 2022 by Head Coach Chris Probert, ARC is built around a simple premise: high performance and athlete-centered development are not trade-offs—they reinforce each other.
The program maintains:
- A strict 6:1 athlete-to-coach ratio
- Individualized video analysis and Protern.io sensor feedback
- Continuity of coaching relationships across the season
ARC Alpine Director Cody Marshall, a former U.S. Ski Team World Cup slalom athlete, joined in 2025. Marshall chose ARC for its athlete-centric model — an approach that differed from anything he experienced in his own development. His role is additive: the perspective of a racer who competed at the highest level, layered onto a coaching philosophy the program has run since its founding.
Depth Across Boys and Girls Rankings
ARC placed six athletes in the IMD South Series top 10, including four boys and two girls.
Boys South Series – ARC Top 10
| Rank | Athlete | Points | Highlights |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Soelden Probert | 1,150 | 1st GS, 1st SL, 1st PSL |
| #3 | Leo Saenz | 973 | 2nd PSL, 5th SL |
| #7 | Hudson Eaton | 819 | Top-10 all events |
| #9 | Wels Decker | 783 | Top-6 all disciplines |
Girls South Series – ARC Top 10
| Rank | Athlete | Points | Highlights |
|---|---|---|---|
| #2 | Lily Burky | 1,080 | 2nd GS, 3rd PSL |
| #4 | Evelyn Bridgman | 930 | Top-7 all events |
Strong Pipeline From U8 to U12
ARC’s depth extended into younger age classes at the YSL Finals:
- Thayne Stephens (U8) – GS and SL wins, Overall Champion
- Ava Penksa (U10) – Slalom winner
- Multiple additional top-5 finishes across U10 categories
The program also raced select U10 athletes up at U12 Championships, where they continued to podium against older competition.
Adapting to a Historic Low-Snow Season
The 2025–26 Wasatch winter recorded the lowest snowfall on record, forcing widespread training disruptions across the region.
ARC responded with:
- Early-season training camps in Wyoming and Colorado
- Flexible scheduling and multi-resort training
- Strong collaboration with local schools to maintain training volume
Beginning in 2026–27, that flexibility becomes structural, with partner schools introducing early-release schedules and direct transport to training venues, creating a more aligned academic-athletic pathway.
2026–27 Expansion: Full U14 Program Confirmed
ARC will launch a full U14 squad in 2026–27, maintaining its coaching ratios and development standards.
- U16 expansion planned, contingent on staffing
- Continued investment in video analysis and sensor-based training
- Enrollment open with limited roster spots to preserve program quality
A Model With National Ambition
ARC positions its results as part of a broader goal: raising the standard of youth alpine ski racing in the United States through an athlete-first approach.
About Alpine Racing Collective
Alpine Racing Collective (ARC) is a Park City–based youth alpine ski racing program serving athletes U8 through U14, with a U16 program in development. The club holds U.S. Ski & Snowboard Bronze Podium Club status and trains primarily at Utah Olympic Park.
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