Freeride Update: Season preparations are in full swing for both U15 and U19 groups, with dryland training including hikes, mountain bike rides, strength training, and field workouts scheduled weekly for both teams. See PlayMetrics for the full dryland schedule for each group.    IFSA Memberships All Freeride athletes will need an IFSA membership to register…

We’ve had record participation in our summer conditioning programs with approximately 15-20% of our U19s consistently attending strength training and similar numbers of U15s attending weekly hikes. It’s great to see so many athletes motivated to put in the work to prepare for a successful season.  Strength training on Monday and Friday afternoons continues through…

Dryland training kicks off for the U19 team on Monday, July 6th, with our first strength and conditioning session in the team gym. Dryland for our U15 team begins on Tuesday, July 7th, with a hike to Clayton Peak. Check PlayMetrics for the full dryland training schedules for each team.  There is a direct correlation…

Our Freeride teams concluded a successful season with the Junior Freeride Championships at Kicking Horse, British Columbia, earlier in the month. The top 45 girls and top 60 boys in each age group, equivalent to roughly 8% of the registered athletes in region 2,  which includes all of North and South America, were invited to…

U15 Freeride Team: It’s been a month of nonstop competition for the U15 team with 6 different events in the past 4 weeks. Training is key to consistent competitive performance, and our U15 athletes have been showing up and working hard all season, both on the hill at Alta, Snowbird, and Woodward, and in the…

U19 Freeride The U19 Freeride Team has been getting creative at Alta and Snowbird during the low-snow cycle. We consistently trained our fundamentals on piste using race or carving skis, then transitioned to freeride skis in the afternoon, finding good snow along the sides of groomers and utilizing small jumps and drops around the mountain.…

After multiple setbacks due to the unseasonably warm and dry weather, the Freeride team was able to begin on-snow training on December 11th. Even though we haven’t been able to ski as early as planned, we have been able to train indoors at Woodward. Many athletes have made significant progress in their skills on inline…

SkillsQuest Fitness Test Results The SBSEF Alpine and Freeride teams came together on November 7th to complete the US Ski and Snowboard SkillsQuest Fitness test. The physical demands of skiing require amazing strength, power, agility, endurance, and balance. An athlete’s fitness level will directly contribute to on-hill success as it facilitates an athlete’s ability to…

Kelly Brush Ride SBSEF is hosting a Kelly Brush ride on October 26th at Antelope Island State Park. We will meet at 10 am at the parking lot at the east end of the causeway. The ride will be an out-and-back across the causeway to the Fielding Garr Ranch. The total distance is 36 miles,…