August 2024 Team Update
Welcome Back Fall BBQ:
September 3 @ 5:30
Sugarhouse Park – Hidden Grove Pavilion (see map above)
Join the Board of Directors, Coaches and Staff for our annual Fall BBQ! Bring the WHOLE FAMILY, meet new friends, see friends from last season, and give your coach a high-five!
This pavilion will have more tables than our past location, but feel free to bring lawn chairs if you would like.
FIT Night at Sports Den
Need to order new equipment for the upcoming season? Have you outgrown your helmet? Need a race-approved helmet (Devos)? Equipment Reps and Coaches will be at FIT night in the parking garage across from the Sports Den on Sept 5, 3:00 – 8:00 PM. Bring your ski socks to try on boots. Have coaches help size skis and poles. Order new equipment at race price (team members only). Hope to see you there!
Gala
We hope you are all saving the date for the Gala, our largest fundraising event of the year! On November 2, join us at Snowbird to celebrate and support SBSEF and the athletes and coaches in the program! Tickets go on sale in September!
Bnet!
We are pleased to announce that SBSEF has been awarded a Ski Racing Safety Equipment Grant from the Kelly Brush Foundation. The KBF helps alpine ski clubs around the country purchase safety equipment like netting and padding as well as contribute to venue improvement initiatives. We are honored to be committed to making safety a priority! More at kellybrushfoundation.org/skiracingsafety.
Ski Racing Safety is NO Accident
TeamSnap Check-In!
Team members: please be sure you have access to your Team in TeamSnap. Log in with the email address that you registered with. If there are issues, we want to identify them now – communications will start to increase, and we want everyone in the know!
Update your athlete’s availability for each training session so the coaches can plan. This is required! Thanks!
The SBSEF Grant Application is open through August 15. We want to help all of our athletes reach their goals. CLICK HERE for more information.
Team Gear Shop is Open!
Pre-orders are going on now through August 15th. Be sure to make your purchases online, we will have them ready for pick up at the Team BBQ.
Click to go straight to our Team Gear Store.
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Membership renewal reminder!
All members of our Alpine Jfast, U14, U16, FIS and Master’s teams need to renew their US Ski and Snowboard competition membership before Oct 10th to avoid late fees. Click on the USSS logo to go to https://usskiandsnowboard.org/ and renew today.
SBSEF Team Pass Prices:
For Team Members Only, available in November:
- Youth (12 & under) Snowbird Pass: $340
- Teen/Adult Snowbird Pass: $459
- Alta Add-On: $470
Team Members will be approved to call into the TIcket Office and renew their passes IN NOVEMBER. Please wait for instructions and approval – we will let everyone know.
VIX Protection: A US-Based Leader in Cut-Protection for Ski Racers
Following Alexander Kilde’s horrible crash in Wengen, Switzerland, the International Ski Federation decided to mandate cut protection for FIS-level ski racers beginning in the 2025/26 season. As a US-based company and the official supplier of cut-protection for the US Ski Team, VIX Protection is dedicated to keeping US racers safe with the most advanced cut-resistant base layers on the market. Guided by the principle of “never compromise,” VIX has become the trusted choice for 65% of male and 38% of female World Cup athletes. Their rigorous testing process, involving over 300 fabrics, ensures that VIX products not only meet but exceed safety standards while maintaining maximum comfort.
If you are interested in this product, please contact your coach to join the Snowbird team order.
Corbeaux is (again) giving our team members an amazing deal on custom base layers. Keep your kids warm this winter with Corbeaux. CLICK HERE to order!
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Upcoming Events:
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Aug 15 – Grant application due, FIS license price goes up
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Sept 3 – BBQ @ Sugarhouse Park
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Sept 5 – FIT night @ Sports Den
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Sept 20 – TEAM Swap night
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Sept 21 – Annual Ski & Snowboard Swap
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Oct 1 – Team Meetings: Alpine U16 & FIS
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Oct 7 – Team Meetings: Freeride U12, U15 & U19
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Oct 8 – Team Meetings: Alpine Devos, Jfast & U14
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Oct 24-27 – Needles Dryland Camp
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Nov 2 – Annual Gala presented by Kuhl
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Nov – Alpine Aspen Camp