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November 2024 Skimo Update
November Skimo Update from Davin! The Skimo season kicks off with on-snow training beginning the first week of December. We will be busy right out of the gate getting our gear dialed in and preparing for the first Utah Skimo race of the season at Solitude on December 17th. In addition to on-snow training, we…
Read MoreOctober Snowboard Update
Hey everyone – not a ton going on as we prepare for the season. Next month starts to get much busier as we head off on our first international training trip to Europe followed by our first World Cup. By now we have done almost all of our one-on-one athlete meetings to set goals and…
Read MoreOctober Freeride Update
Links to Freeride Team Meetings: U12 & U15 Freeride U19 Freeride SBSEF Dryland Camp (Oct 24-27) This is an annual event and always a great opportunity to go on some amazing hikes through some of Utah’s most surreal canyons. Space is limited to 50 people total. We still have spots available CLICK HERE for…
Read MoreOctober Alpine Update
Links to Alpine Team Meetings: Devo Team Jfast Team U14 Team U16 Team FIS Team Reminder: Renew your US Ski and Snowboard Membership by Oct 15 to avoid the late fee. The SBSEF alpine group has multiple opportunities available to every age group. If you have any questions, reach out to…
Read MoreOctober Team Update
Let’s Build a Yurt! We have been given the green light to rebuild the Yurt. This is great news for the team, but we have only a short window to do it before the weather turns, and we could use your help! What is the Yurt? The Yurt is a 30′ wide circular permanent tent…
Read MoreSept 2024 Team Update
Greetings SBSEF, Every September team activity really ramps up. Students are back in school, dryland training is well underway, and we have many events and activities coming up. It has been great to see our athletes taking advantage of our newly built team conditioning facility here at HQ. We talk a great deal about the…
Read MoreSeptember Skimo Update
Fall conditioning is beginning next week for Skimo athletes with hikes and mountain biking on Tuesdays and gym training on Wednesdays in collaboration with the Alpine and Freeride Programs. Canyonlands Dryland Camp is scheduled for October 24th-27th. This is a fun club-wide weekend of camping, hiking and team building at Canyonlands National Park. Click HERE…
Read MoreSeptember Freeride Update
Dryland training began the first week of September for all age groups with afternoon training 3 days a week. Participation in dryland is strongly encouraged for those athletes who are not currently playing another sport. There is a direct correlation between fitness/strength and performance in skiing as well as a significant injury prevention benefit. The…
Read MoreSeptember Snowboard Update
Hey all – starting to ramp up in the snowboard world. We are in the process of checking in with all our athletes who are scattered all over the globe. Chatting about training plans and competition plans to make sure those align. For the Para athletes, it’s an important year as this year will lead…
Read MoreSeptember Alpine Update
With the addition of the new SBSEF gym, the UOP facility, Oakridge Elementary fields and multiple trails around the Wasatch range, dryland season is in full swing for most age groups. The objectives for this fall is strength and conditioning period are: Develop flexibility, and stamina that will minimize the risk of injury. Develop functional…
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