Greetings SBSEF, After a slow start the snow has arrived, and Little Cottonwood Canyon has been transformed into a winter wonderland.  The skiing has been excellent lately, and we are well into competition season.   I have to give a special shout-out to Hannah Baldwin who qualified for World Junior Freeride Championships, traveled to Kappl, Austria…

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SBSEF Snowboard/ Team Utah Snowboard The Para team is at our second comp of the season in Finland where we are experiencing some very un-Finland like weather – above freezing temps!  (This is about as high as the sun gets this time of year in Lapland – photo above) All the athletes have made some…

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The Wasatch Powderkeg and USA Skimo National Championships took place January 8th-12th at Solitude with sprint, mixed relay, individual and vertical races. Two SBSEF athletes competed in the individual race on January 11th. Both athletes had a lot of fun racing. The course consisted of 3 climbs and descents with a total of  2,800’ of…

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U12 Update: The U12 team had a productive Holiday Camp with several special training opportunities including technique sessions on the race hill, beacon practice and a mock competition. During the next few weeks the U12 team will be adding more competition-specific training in preparation for our first IFSA competitions at Snowbird on January 25th and…

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Alpine racing, like any sport, throws curveballs at you. Injuries, illness, and even crazy weather can throw a wrench in your plans. But the best athletes -They roll with the punches and figure out how to make the most of the situation. This grit and resilience is paramount for success in life, not just skiing.…

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Hello SBSEF, The season is underway, and for some groups, the competition season has already begun.  There have been World Cup events in Europe at Solden, Levi, and Gurgl, then kicked off in the US at Killington, and currently, the World Cup is at Beaver Creek. The early part of the season is typically low…

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Skimo team training is under way with on-snow training on Tuesdays and strength and conditioning in the team gym on Thursdays. Training has been productive despite the low snow conditions. We’re excited to see our Skimo athletes put their skills to the test at the first Utah Skimo Citizens Series race at Solitude on December…

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Freeride training is well underway and the athletes and coaches have been making the best of the low snow conditions and limited terrain. The silver lining to a slow start to the season is that conditions have been perfect for working on technique and technical skills, which will help set our athletes up for success…

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Para Snowboard Team The Para Euro Cup and World Cup of the competition season. Spending a few days before the competition in Austria, Coach Seth and the 4 athletes (Jackie, Kate, Aleks, and Steven) got their riding legs warmed up with laps at Hintertux. And although the snow conditions were not always ideal, they were…

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So far this season has been a little dry in terms of snowfall. I know all of us are eager to see the resorts open to more terrain. While I also share this appetite for deeper snow and longer runs, I think we can use this time to our advantage in many ways. While some…

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