Freeride AltaBird Regional

Freeride

Team Description

2020-2021 Freeride AltaBird Regional Team

The AltaBird Regional Team Program is geared towards fundamental skill development for athletes skiing at a high level on all-terrain at Alta and Snowbird, as well as in Regional IFSA Sanctioned Competitions. This program serves as a pipeline to the Alta/Bird National program and is perfect for athletes who have a desire to improve their big mountain skiing, get more experience skiing challenging terrain, want more air awareness, and who wish to improve their ability in competitions. The Regional Team has flexibility for athletes to compete a lot, or compete for a little, depending on the athlete’s goals; but as a whole, the team is competition centered. This is a program that will challenge and inspire athletes to improve their skiing, and love spending time in the mountains.

The coaching focus will include:

goal-oriented training
responsible decision making with regard to ability
comfort in all-mountain terrain
composure in a variety of conditions
finding/ creating an individual style
competition strategy

Athlete age: 12-18

Athlete Experience: All athletes on this team must be able to ski athletically and confidently on all “black” terrain on all types of snow and variables.

Ski all terrain at Alta and Snowbird
Be able to regularly ski 15,000+ vertical feet per day.
Ski with parallel skis down the fall line in all-terrain including moguls, steeps, trees, and icy slopes.
Must want to compete in at least several competitions during the year

Athletes new to the program must participate in a try out day in late November to be placed in the correct group. Athletes that don’t possess the proper skill level may be moved to a different group and/or program within SBSEF. If a different group is unavailable, we will do our best to help find you another program that will be a fit. SBSEF holds the right to deny program access based on skill level.

Competition and Events: IFSA sanctioned events

Program includes:

Dryland 2x weekly Sept - Nov
Holiday Camp
On-snow training 1-5 days, Opening - March

Fees & Obligations

2020-2021 Freeride AltaBird Regional Program Options:

Freeride Regional	1-Day Program	2-Day Program	3-Day Program	5-Day Program
Tuition	$1,950.00	$3,050.00	$3,400.00	$3,700.00
Work Deposit	$100.00	$200.00	$300.00	$300.00
TOTAL:	$2,050.00	$3,250.00	$3,700.00	$4,000.00

Work Deposit: Refundable with Volunteer days, or donate it to the Scholarship Fund
Pass: Snowbird/Alta Team Seasons Pass w/Tram *team discount available in November, Snowbird $329, Alta $325
Woodward: 20% discount on 3-month commitment
USS&S Membership: $30 Alpine General Membership
IFSA Competitors License: $105
Competition Fees: $60 coaching fee per competition day, Competition entrance fee, lift ticket at host resort

* $500 Non-refundable deposit due at sign-up

* Full tuition due by November 1

* A 3% processing fee will be automatically charged to all credit card payments. Avoid this fee by paying with Echeck.

Training Schedule

2020-2021 Freeride AltaBird Regional Training Schedule Options:

Dryland: Sept - Nov
- Tuesdays & Thursdays
- 4:00 - 6:00 PM at Churchill Jr. High
On Snow: December - March
- Saturday & Sundays @ Snowbird & Alta:
  - 9:00 - 3:00
- Tuesdays
  - 1:30 - 4:00
- Wednesdays
  - 1:30 - 4:00
- Fridays
  - 1:30 - 4:00
- Holiday Camp

Pick your training days when you pick your program (1-5 days a week).

Competitions & Events

Competition:

Athletes are required to participate in at least 2 IFSA sanctioned events. (3 events are held at Snowbird). National events are held in the surrounding states in the West, and coaches can help athletes understand which competitions to go to according to their goals.

Equipment Recommendations

Equipment:

Athletes are required to have the following:

Athletes are required to have the following:
Appropriately fitting skis, boots, and poles
- Skis- All athletes must have a pair of all-mountain skis somewhere in the range of 95-105 underfoot. Additionally, we’d like all of our athletes to have a pair of used, inexpensive race skis for drills early season on hard-packed snow. If in your budget, of course, a pair of powder skis are helpful for the deep snow days but is not necessary.
- Boots- a properly fit boot is one of the most important items gear-wise. We recommend going to a boot fitter to make sure you are sized properly and are in the correct flex for your strength and ability.
Water-resistant outerwear
Warm base layers and mid-layers
Helmet & goggles
Extra goggle lenses for low- light and high visibility conditions
Protective gear:
- Spine protection/back protector **these are required for competition, thus they should be worn every day at training as well. There isn’t a specific brand or type required, so choose what feels the best for you so that you’ll be comfortable wearing it every day.**
- Compression baselayers/knee support if needed
Avalanche Gear- a beacon/transceiver is recommended as we will be practicing our search drills and getting familiar with how beacons work. It is good practice to always wear a beacon whether you are skiing in bounds or out of bounds. It is also recommended that athletes start to acquire a shovel, probe, and backpack as they get older and start wanting to learn more about backcountry skiing.

Local opportunities to purchase new & used gear in the Fall:

Sports Den Manufacture’s Gear Night (new gear) - on this night you can receive discounts on new gear, and speak with reps from the different companies. The Sports Den is kind enough to always work with our team and give a discount for gear purchased after this night as well.
SBSEF Ski Swap (new and used gear)- this event is up at Snowbird in the fall, and proceeds benefit the team.
Second Tracks (used gear)

Academic Support and Early Release Program

School Partners

The Winter Sports School

Oakridge Elementary, Churchill Jr. High School and Skyline High School

Financial Assistance

More information about the 2020-2021 Athletic Grants to come!

Team News

Upcoming Team Events!

Calendar at a Glance 2021:

Fund-a-cause with matching grant! https://sbsef2021.ggo.bid/
Teams are wrapping up this month of April
Awards at the Park on May 4, 2021 *details will be sent to each team/group*
Registration for 2020-2021 will open July 1, 2021 (or sooner)
Alpine Mt Hood - August 2021
Alpine Aspen Camp - November 2021

SBSEF Spring Renewal Fundraising Drive

Help us meet our goal and achieve a $10,000 matching Grant!

https://sbsef2021.ggo.bid/

2020-21 Parking at Snowbird

Please read this recent update about parking at Snowbird this season!

https://www.snowbird.com/parking/

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2020 August Update

SBSEF 2020 August Update - https://mailchi.mp/555655319df1/sbsef-2020-august-update

If you are signed up for our 2021 team, you should be receiving team emails. Check your spam filters/folders if you did not receive the August update. Also, check the email addresses in your SBSEF account to ensure they are all accurate.

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