SkillsQuest Fitness Test Results The SBSEF Alpine and Freeride teams came together on November 7th to complete the US Ski and Snowboard SkillsQuest Fitness test. The physical demands of skiing require amazing strength, power, agility, endurance, and balance. An athlete’s fitness level will directly contribute to on-hill success as it facilitates an athlete’s ability to…

Kelly Brush Ride SBSEF is hosting a Kelly Brush ride on October 26th at Antelope Island State Park. We will meet at 10 am at the parking lot at the east end of the causeway. The ride will be an out-and-back across the causeway to the Fielding Garr Ranch. The total distance is 36 miles,…

The U19 team has a full dryland schedule with strength training at the team gym and field workouts. Participation in strength and conditioning sessions has been slowly growing, with 6 athletes attending the workout on September 9th, our highest participation so far this season. The team has also had some cool weekend hikes, including a…

Fall dryland for both the U15 and U19 age groups begins September 2nd and continues through early November. Dryland attendance is highly encouraged for all athletes as their schedules allow. We recognize that many athletes have busy schedules and participate in other sports; however, ski-specific training along with developing strength, coordination, and agility will significantly…

Team Registration and Program Changes This year, we are requiring all part-time athletes to sign up for their training schedule of choice at registration. We will have Saturday/Sunday, Friday/Saturday, and Friday/Sunday options for part-time U15 and U19 athletes. Due to the smaller group size, we are only able to offer a Friday/Saturday training option for…

Our competition season concluded with the Junior Freeride Championships at Kirkwood on April 6th-13th. It was a great week of competition with mostly great corn skiing and comfortable spring conditions for both athletes and spectators.  Crew W and Banks A competed in the U12 division and qualified for finals. Crew placed 9th, and Banks placed…

As I write this our U15 and U19 athletes are wrapping up their final 2* and 3* competitions at Park City and Breckenridge. Our U12 athletes had their final 2* competitions at Solitude on March 7th and 8th. Our competition season concludes with Junior Freeride Championships at Kirkwood, California April 6th-13th. We will have several…

Connecting preparation to performance and the growth mindset required to adequately train and prepare has been a big focus for the freeride program this season. In any sport, being properly prepared includes more than just the time on the field, course or snow. Strength and conditioning, mobility, nutrition, rest/recovery, mental health, and technique all play…

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…