Freeride U15 Team
2024-25 U15 Freeride Team:
The U15 Freeride Program is centered around continued skill development for motivated athletes skiing at a high level with the desire to be successful in Freeride competition. Training is designed around the development of technical skiing fundamentals along with the skills to be successful in competitive Freeride. This is a competition-centered program and athletes must have the desire to participate in 2-5 competitions throughout the season.
Training will focus on coaching in the following areas:
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- Development of character and sportsmanship
- Development of fundamental technical skills
- Development of competition skills and strategy
- Development of jumping skills and more difficult freestyle maneuvers
- Introduction to setting and achieving personal and competitive goals
- Introduction to avalanche awareness and education
- Decision making and risk management
- Development of the mental skills required for successful competition
- Having fun and instilling a lifelong passion for skiing
Athlete age: 12-14 (2012, 2011, 2010 birth years)
Athlete Experience: Athletes on this team must be able to ski with strong technique and confidence on all “black” terrain.
- Ability to ski with confidence on all terrain at Alta and Snowbird
- Ability to ski with confidence in all snow conditions.
- Ability to traverse and sidestep efficiently
- Ability to hike and carry skis
Athletes new to the program must participate in a try-out day in May to qualify for the lottery for open spots. SBSEF holds the right to deny program access based on skill level.
Competition and Events:
2-5 local and travel IFSA competitions
Program includes:
- Dryland training early September-early November
- On-snow training 2-5 days/week early December - March
- Holiday Camp
Review the program details in the expandable sections for more information about our team. Join our waitlist for tryout information.
Note: Our team is FULL for the 2024-25 season.
Davin Grapentine
Freeride Director
Sydney Ricketts
U15 Head Coach
Team Schedule from TeamSnap:
Links for Team Members:
Upcoming Events
- Nov 7: Employee Meeting
- Nov 9: Alpine Officials Training/Ref Test
- Alpine Aspen camps
- Nov 28: Snowbird Opening Day
- Dec 21-31: Holiday Camps (see TeamSnap for schedules)
- Jan 12-14: IMC U16 Qualifier
- Jan 15-16: Hartlauer Memorial South Series GS
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