Posts by Becky
Snowboard October Update
Devo Team: We are continuing to get excited for winter on the snowboard development team. Now is the time to start thinking about gear, carpool options, and competition scheduling. With the new season approaching, we hope to have great team energy where the kids push each other and have fun at the same time. Please…
Read MoreSkimo October Update
It’s feeling like fall in the valley, and we’ve already seen a bit of snow on the highest peaks. The race schedule is finalized, and we’re getting excited about the beginning of on-snow training. The local race calendar has grown, with the addition of two new races at the Utah Olympic Park. We now have…
Read MoreFreeride October Update
Temperatures are dropping, and we’ve already seen some snow on the highest peaks. At this point, all athletes should be thinking about preparing for the season. In freeride competition, there are numerous variables that are out of the athletes’ control, and two key controllable areas athletes should be focused on during the fall are equipment…
Read MoreAlpine October Update
The Wasatch Range officially got its first big snowfall of the year, covering most of the upper end of the Cottonwood Canyons! While we are still about 40 days out from opening day (Snowbird announced Nov. 27), snow is always a welcome sign of the season to come. With that in mind, athletes should be…
Read MoreOctober 2026 Team Update
Greetings SBSEF Community! Fall is here, and the anticipation of another winter in Little Cottonwood Canyon is building! With cooler temperatures, shorter days, and the first batch of snow in the mountains, it’s hard not to be excited about the season ahead. For our athletes, October marks the final push of dryland conditioning before we…
Read MoreSkimo September Update
Season preparations are underway with weekly strength training sessions and several team hikes and events on the schedule. See PlayMetrics for the full strength training and team event schedule. The Skimo race calendar is almost finalized, with several new local races in the works, including a new Utah Cup series presented by Utah Skimo in…
Read MoreSnowboard September Update
Athletes are busy with summer dryland training and getting ready for a busy season. Some teams have had some activity (see below) and the rest of us are waiting for cold temps and hopefully more snow this season than last! Any new athletes can attend the upcoming new athlete orientation at 5:30 pm on…
Read MoreFreeride September Update
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…
Read MoreAlpine September Update
Welcome back to SBSEF! It was fantastic to see so many new and returning families at our Welcome Back BBQ—we are thrilled to have you with us for what promises to be a great year. Several of our teams are already hard at work with dryland training—building strength and getting ready for the not too…
Read MoreSeptember 2026 Team Update
Greetings SBSEF, I love the welcome back BBQ; it always feels like the official start of a new season. Last week’s edition was a fantastic reminder of what makes this community so special. It was wonderful to see so many familiar faces, welcome new families, and get stoked for the year ahead. With the new…
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