Posts by beckystone
Alpine January Update
Devo Devos kicked off the season on January 3rd and 4th with big smiles and great energy—even with a light snowpack! The kids made the most of it, and then Mother Nature really delivered for our second weekend. With a fresh storm, the mountain opened up and Devos had an absolute blast exploring Black Forest,…
Read MoreSnowboard January Update
Para/NorAm We arrived in Kühtai, Austria after a long day of travel and are finally settled into the mountains. Before heading overseas, we were lucky enough to spend a week in Utah riding fresh powder, which everyone really enjoyed and definitely fueled the stoke going into this next stretch. After taking a day to recover…
Read MoreSkimo January Update
With many new athletes the Skimo team has been working hard to develop many new skills and the progression has been impressive! Skills such as skinning techniques, pole use, kick turns, bootpacking techniques, and transitions that were new to many athletes just a month ago are becoming efficient and natural. Our returning athletes have been…
Read MoreFreeride January Update
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.…
Read MoreJanuary 2026 Team Update
Greetings SBSEF, For almost my entire life, Little Cottonwood Canyon has been a special place and an essential component of daily life. It can be amazing and awe-inspiring, and most of the time, that is how I would describe it. It can also be extremely challenging and humbling. In either case, it never ceases to…
Read MoreSnowboard December Update
Big Mountain Team – We are just patiently awaiting snow and national comp entry confirmation. We are looking forward to getting out on the hill again and with a massive storm to get it all going! I took the cots and sleeping bags I had stored at Snowbird, in case of overnight interlodge, down the…
Read MoreSkimo December Update
Even with the unseasonably warm and dry weather the Skimo team has two weeks of quality training. With many new athletes on the team this season the focus has been on developing skinning technique and transition skills, which will also help our experienced returning athletes become faster and more efficient. With the limited snow, terrain,…
Read MoreFreeride December Update
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…
Read MoreAlpine December Update
Making the Most of the Moment If you haven’t noticed, we are in a “low tide” scenario across the West. Camps and early-season races are being delayed or pivoting because Mother Nature hasn’t been on our side. The most important message? Be patient; things will change! In the meantime, we are taking full advantage of…
Read MoreDecember 2025 Team Update
Greetings SBSEF, Although winter has not started the way that we would have hoped in terms of snow. It is nice to be skiing at Snowbird and Alta, and the conditions are good for working on fundamentals. To start December with little snowfall isn’t particularly unusual, but more notable has been the lack of cold temperatures,…
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