November 2025 Team Update
2025 SBSEF Gala presented by KÜHL
Saturday, November 8, 2025
Thank you! Our annual gala fundraiser presented by KÜHL was last weekend, and 150 guests enjoyed an evening filled with friends, food, healthy bidding, and music in shared support of the future of winter athletes in Little Cottonwood Canyon. Each year, our Gala is our single largest day of fundraising in the year and donations directly impact scholarships, programs and coach development. SBSEF relies on this fundraising to support athletes in the program and to keep costs down for all families.
Two current SBSEF Paralympic snowboard athletes spoke, Brenna Huckaby, two time Paralympic athlete and three time gold medalist, and Kate Delson, Paralympic hopeful. Both spoke about the ways that Snowbird Sports Education Foundation has helped their training and trajectory and the inclusivity they feel at the team. We could not be more grateful for the enthusiasm at this Gala–thank you to all those who attended, all those who made this night possible, and all those who continue to support SBSEF athletes and coaches foster a passion and lifelong love of winter sports and an active outdoor lifestyle.
If you are still interested in supporting SBSEF, there is still time to donate and raise your paddle from afar. Every donation helps, and we are grateful for your support. Click here to donate now.
Thank you to the sponsors who made this evening possible—your generous support ensures that dollars raised at the Gala goes directly to the athletes and programs of SBSEF.
Check out photos from our Photobooth here.
Title Sponsor:
Table Sponsors
Wiedenroth/Horsley | Bonnie Fry Rothman
Mercedes-Benz of Salt Lake | Snowbird | Sic Day Inc | Team Utah
Bounous Family | Bollow/Johnson Families | The Webster Family
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 tolerate high volumes of skiing as well as injury prevention. Congratulations to all athletes as this is an extremely taxing assessment and Snowbird athletes excelled.
Individual athlete performance reports will be sent out soon. Below are the updated record boards for the team.
Upcoming Events:
- Dec 2: Devo Team Meeting
- Dec 20 – Jan 4: Holiday Camp
- Dec 30: Holiday Camp Breakfast & Team Photos
- Jan 7-8: Hartlauer Memorial South Series GS
- Jan 11-14: IMC U16 Qualifier
- Jan 31 – Feb 1: Devo Cookie Cup