Freeride U15 Team
2025-26 U15 Freeride Team:
The U15 Freeride Program is based on technical skill development for motivated athletes with the desire to progress to higher levels of Freeride competition. Training is designed around the development of technical skiing fundamentals along with the skills to be successful in competitive Freeride. Training will include drills focused on technical skill development, gate training, structured competition training, and focused freeskiing. This is a competition-centered program, and athletes are required to participate in a minimum of two IFSA competitions.
Training will focus on coaching in the following areas:
- Development of fundamental technical skills
- Development of character and sportsmanship
- Introduction to sport-specific strength and conditioning
- Development of competition skills and strategy
- Development of jumping skills and freestyle maneuvers
- Introduction to goal setting
- Introduction to avalanche awareness and education
- Decision-making and risk management
- Development of mental skills to enhance performance
- Having fun and instilling a lifelong passion for skiing
Athlete age: 12-14 (2013, 2012, 2011 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 April to qualify for open spots. SBSEF holds the right to deny program access based on skill level.
Competition and Events:
2-4 local and travel IFSA competitions
Program includes:
- Dryland training early September-early November
- On-snow training 2 or 4 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.
Davin Grapentine
Freeride Director
Tryouts for the 2025-26 Team will be April 19th and April 26th, 2025. Sign-ups for tryout times will be sent to those on the waitlist.
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Upcoming Events
- June 1-14: Team Registration
- June 18-24: New Team Member Registration
- June 21: FIS Mt Hood Camp
- June 25: Alpine & Freeride Mt Hood Camps
- Aug 1: U16 Mt Hood Camp
- Aug 26: FIS Chile/Argentina Camp
- Sept 4: Welcome Back BBQ
- Sept 20: Annual Ski & Snowboard Swap
- Oct 10-12: City of Rocks Dryland Camp
- Nov 8: SBSEF Gala
- Nov 19: Alpine Aspen Camp
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