Elite Team – Team Soldier Hollow Overview: Team Soldier Hollow’s Elite Team is designed for ambitious cross-country skiers who are pursuing high-level competition at the collegiate or professional level. Expert coaches lead individualized skiing sessions 5-6x per week (mornings), strength sessions 2-3x per week (afternoons), and optional one-on-one sessions at our state of the art Olympic facilities, including a 4km roller ski loop, roller ski treadmills, brand-new weight room, vO2 max and lactate testing. We support athletes to up their game both physically and mentally. Through our partnership with Intermountain Healthcare, athletes have access to sports medicine and sports psychology. In addition, there is unlimited access to high altitude training surrounding Park City.
Age: 18+
Ability Level: Advanced/Expert
Dates: May 15 - Sept 15, 2026 with year-round training available.
Cost: $500/mo, flexible start and end dates, come when it works for you
Housing: Multiple housing options available
Employment Opportunities: at Soldier Hollow, or talk to our local recruitment team
Career Mentorship Program: For interested athletes, we are developing a career focused mentorship program, including potential internship/shadowing opportunities to compliment summer training schedules.
Program Options
Summer Program:
Open to both cross-country skiers and biathletes
Unified physical training sessions
Biathletes receive 2-3 additional shooting sessions per week
Year-Round Program:
Primarily focused on biathlon.
Support for competition at:
Summer Biathlon Nationals
World Cup Trials
IBU Cup Trials
Junior World Championship Trials
Senior Nationals for XC Skiing
Post-Graduate (PG) support available for XC skiers pursuing Junior National Qualifiers and Senior Nationals
Tiered Pricing Structure
$500/month or $3000 per year.
Discounts available for athletes who meet performance benchmarks:
U.S. Biathlon Junior National Team qualification
NCAA All-American status
Top 3 finish at Junior Nationals or Senior Nationals
This model is designed to attract high-performing athletes and build a strong, competitive training group.
Coaching Staff
Gerrit Garberich – Head Coach, IBU Level 1 Certified, USSS Level 200