Skicross
Starts, jumps, banked turns, tactics and group racing.
U14/U16
The future starts here.
Without giving up school
A competition programme for young athletes who want to grow in skicross, giant slalom and super-G, combining training, competition and studies.
Is it right for your son or daughter?
At R2P we see the U14 and U16 categories (born between 2011 and 2014) as a key stage in a skier's development.
We combine skicross with the technical work of alpine skiing and speed to develop well-rounded athletes, ready to take on new challenges in and out of competition.
Our aim is for every athlete to progress at their own pace, build good training habits and enjoy the sport while laying the foundations for their future.
No previous skicross experience is needed. Athletes coming from alpine skiing can join and gradually learn the specific skills of this discipline.
A complete education
Giant slalom (GS)
Turning technique, precision, line and ski control.
Super-G (SG)
Speed, reading the terrain, stability and confidence.
Combining these disciplines lets us work on both individual technique and the skills skicross demands. Progression is adapted to each athlete's age, experience and level.
Two stages, one pathway
U14 · 2013–2014
Discover and learn
Technical development, a gradual introduction to skicross and speed, sporting habits and first competition experiences.
U16 · 2011–2012
Consolidate and progress
Greater technical demands, specific preparation, national races and possible international experiences suited to their level.
- U14
- U16
- Junior FIS
Long-term sporting progression, respecting each athlete's development.
The 2026/27 season
Before each competition there are up to four days of training, almost always in Cerler.
Training
Weekends in Cerler
From December to March we train in Cerler every weekend, except when we are racing away. From late January, Friday to Sunday.
Christmas in Cerler
From 26 December to 12 January, except the 31st and the 1st.
Before each race
Two to four days of training at the race venue, to get to know the slope before racing.
Day by day
December 2026 – January 2027
December 2026
January 2027
- 5–6, 12–13, 19–20, 26–30 Dec · 2–12, 22–24, 29–31 Jan Cerler Training in Cerler
- Jan 13 – 17 La Molina National Super-G Provisional
February 2027
March 2027
- February 2027, date to be confirmed Baqueira-Beret Catalan Skicross Championships Provisional
- 1–3, 8–9, 19–21 Feb · 26 Feb – 1, 19–21, 29 Mar Cerler Training in Cerler
- Feb 4 – 7 Pla de Beret U16 Super-G Provisional
- Feb 10 – 14 Pla de Beret Skicross training · Official training · Copa de España Official
- March 2027, date to be confirmed Czech Republic, venue to be confirmed Trip to Europe, skicross In planning
- Mar 2 – 7 Formigal Skicross training · Official training · Copa de España Official
- Mar 30 – Apr 4 Sierra Nevada Skicross training · Official training · Spanish Champs Official
April 2027
- Mar 30 – Apr 4 Sierra Nevada Skicross training · Official training · Spanish Champs Official
- April 2027, date to be confirmed Pila, Italy Trip to Europe, Super-G and skicross In planning
We don't have the official calendar for every race yet: new events may be added and the dates of those marked as provisional or in planning may change.
What the programme includes
- Skicross, alpine and speed training with the team's coaches.
- Racing in the Copa de España skicross and the national Super-G.
- Two trips to Europe per season.
- Strength and conditioning.
- Equipment preparation with the team's ski technician.
- Coordination with the school.
- Organisation of travel, entries and paperwork.
Coming from another region?
The team is based in Benasque, but you don't need to live here to join. There are three ways to do it.
Odd weekends
They come to train with the group in Cerler on the weekends they can.
Individual camps
They sign up for the camps that suit them, such as the Christmas ones in Cerler.
A tailored plan
Depending on how much time they can spend with us, we put together a training and racing programme for them.
While the athlete travels, the classroom carries on
Between training, travel and races, the season can take up between 80 and 100 school days. Our ski-school programme exists so that this doesn't cost them the school year.
- Agreement with schools. We work with the primary and secondary schools in Benasque and Castejón de Sos.
- One calendar. Exams, assignments, training and travel are all in the same calendar, so clashes are spotted in time.
- Keeping up with lessons. The athlete receives the content and assignments from the lessons they have missed.
- Academic decisions belong to the school. If there is a conflict, we adapt the training plan where possible. Anything that affects schoolwork is always decided by the teachers.
No one should have to choose between racing and studying.
Questions from families
Do they need to have raced skicross before?
No. They need to ski well and want to race. The skicross specifics are learned here.
What happens if an exam clashes with a race?
We see it in advance thanks to the shared calendar and discuss it with the school. The decision about the exam always belongs to the teachers.
Do they only do skicross?
No. They also train alpine skiing and speed, because that's what builds technical foundations.
Who goes with the athletes when they travel?
They always travel with our qualified, experienced coaching staff.
What licence and insurance do they need?
The Spanish freestyle licence, extended to cover alpine skiing.
Can they try it before deciding?
Yes. Get in touch with us and we'll work out where and when they can come and try it.
Any other questions? Email us at r2pskicrossteam@gmail.com and we'll get back to you.
The coaching staff
Coaches, racers who also coach, a ski technician and a strength and conditioning coach, coordinated by the sports director.
Sports director and head coach
Héctor Júlvez
Coordinates the programme, the calendar and the team's goals.
Ski technician and coach
Mario Morales
Prepares and maintains the equipment for training and racing. Runs sessions, corrects technique and supports athletes at races.
Racer-coaches
Lucía Duque and Adrià González
They race and coach: they bring the experience of racing from the inside.
Strength and conditioning
MTN Athletes
Plans the team's physical training twelve months a year.
U14/U16 registration
Fill in the form with the athlete's details and those of their mother, father or guardian, and we will get back to you as soon as possible.
Tell us about your son or daughter and we'll get back to you.