Glacier Avalanche Travel
Glacier Hockey Association offers kids an exciting opportunity to stay active, face fun challenges, and build lasting friendships through team play. At GHA, we focus on providing the best possible experience for our athletes by creating a positive, supportive atmosphere where players grow both individually and as a team. With a long-term approach to development supported by the USA Hockey American Development Model (ADM), our program emphasizes skill-building, teamwork, and a strong work ethic while ensuring that players enjoy the game and develop healthy life habits. Every athlete receives high-quality training and equal playing time in an environment designed to help them reach their full potential.
Travel hockey is a high level commitment to participate with the team at all practices, games and tournaments. If you are unable to make a full commitment to travel, check out our House/Local programming options.
Registration will be through FVHA. This link will take you to their page.
Registration will be through FVHA. This link will take you to their page.
Ages
Age divisions for 6U - 19U/High School that have participated in previous seasons of travel hockey or have a solid hockey foundation and have been recommended to move up from House level programming.
Players will be assessed at Evaluations and may be recommended to participate at the House level for continued development if evaluators do not feel they are ready for travel hockey.
When
EVALUATIONS: September 12-14
Times TBD
SEASON: September 30, 2025 - March 16, 2026*
*Regular practice times will end as teams close out their seasons at end of season State/Banner tournaments.
Where
6U - 10U teams will practice and host tournaments at Stumptown Ice Den.
12U - 19U/High School teams will practice and host games at both Stumptown Ice Den and Woodland Ice Rink.
Practices
Each team will have 2 - 3 practices per week depending on age group
Final Practice Schedule TBD
*Practices start 9/30
*Christmas Break Dec 22 - Jan 2
usa hockey registration required
All players are required to be registered with USA Hockey as a player before registering with GHA.
Games
6U - 10U teams will participate in a tournament team format with a minimum of 5 tournaments including our Battle of the Border Tournament.
12U - 19U/High School teams will play 20 games in the Treasure State League (TSL) including the Montana State Tournaments. Participation in the East Kootenay League (EKL) will be an additional option for 12U & 14U.
Teams will also play a minimum of an additional 2 tournaments (8 games).
*Additional tournament opportunities will be made available and depend on team commitment and availability.
Jerseys
Glacier Avalanche jerseys will be provided to all players.
Families will need to make a $150 check deposit when issued. The deposit will be returned at the end of the season when the jersey is returned in good condition.
Neck laceration protection requirement
USA Hockey mandates neck laceration protection for all players under 18, including those in youth, girls, and junior classifications, as well as for on-ice officials under 18, effective August 1, 2024.
This applies to both games and practices.
Please make sure your player has one, they will not be allowed on the ice without it.
Extra Costs
- Travel Expenses are not included (ex. Hotel, Gas, Food, etc.)
- All players are required to have 1 set of team socks as part of their uniform for games. Socks are an additional cost. (approx. $25)
- Additional tournament costs will be shared by each member of the team as interest is committed to at the time of the beginning of the season parent meeting.
- Team events, dinners, parties, etc. will also be an additional cost and determined by the Team Parent as interest is garnished throughout the season.
COOPERATIVE PROGRAMMING TEAMS
GHA will be working in partnership with FVHA this season to offer programming that supports players from both associations levels 12U and older. This allows all players to participate at an appropriate skill level as well as securing consistent ice times for our travel teams.
This change will mostly be seen at the administrative level as both associations work to provide the best hockey opportunities, development and coaching possible.
For questions, please contact GHA Executive Director, Amanda Hayes, at ahayes@glacierhockey.org
2025-2026 Travel Hockey Season
6U-10U travel teams will be participating in Tournament format this season and will compete in a minimum of 5 tournaments including our Battle of the Border Tournaments.
12U-19U/High School travel teams will be participating in the Montana Treasure State League (TSL) in both the A and B division. TSL provides 20 games including the State Tournament at the end of the season. Additional tournament opportunities will be available.