U12/U14/U15
(Ages 10-14)
From age 10, athletes choose a discipline and start training with more focus. Whether they’re chasing podiums or becoming expert all-mountain skiers and riders, every program builds on the same foundation, with academy coaches guiding each step.
As a U.S. Ski & Snowboard Gold Certified Club, our training follows the U.S. Ski & Snowboard athlete development model, and athletes compete in sanctioned events through Far West, USASA and IFSA.
Choose a Discipline
Athletes select their discipline at registration.
Competitive Teams:
Alpine: Train and race in Slalom, Giant Slalom, Super G and Downhill.
Freeride: Ski big-mountain lines in natural terrain and compete in IFSA events.
Freeski: For skiers and snowboarders. Jumps, rails and halfpipe, competing through USASA.
Snowboard: Freeride-focused riding, with optional boardercross and banked slalom.
Non-Competitive All-Mountain Teams:
Ski + Ride: Build confident, versatile skills on every kind of terrain, without competition.
Backcountry (ages 12+): Avalanche awareness, tour planning, navigation and mountain decision-making, with inbounds training between tours.
Choose How You Train
Weekend Team:
Teams train weekends and school holidays.
Full-Time Team (ages 14+)
For athletes ready for a bigger commitment. Includes weekday winter training and fall and spring dryland strength and conditioning.
Included with registration: an unrestricted Sugar Bowl season pass and a team jacket.
Ski Team Schedule
Weekend Team athletes train 2–3 days a week all winter, plus holidays. Athletes on competitive teams (Alpine, Freeride, Freeski and Snowboard) are encouraged to compete in local, regional and national events to build race experience.
Weekend Team
Up to 66 days on snow, depending on conditions
Saturdays + Sundays | 9 am – 3 pm
Fridays (optional) | 9 am – 3 pm
School breaks | 9 am – 3 pm (weekdays)
Available in Alpine, Freeride, Freeski, Snowboard, Ski + Ride and Backcountry (12+). Choose your discipline at registration.
Full-Time Team (Ages 14+)
For athletes ready for a bigger commitment. Up to 96 days on snow, plus fall and spring dryland strength and conditioning.
Saturdays + Sundays | 9 am – 3 pm
Tues – Friday | 9 am – 1 pm
Fall/Spring | 9 am – 12 pm
Only available for competitive disciplines: Alpine, Freeride, Freeski, and Snowboard. Team selected during registration.
Academy School Program
Sugar Bowl Academy is a grades 6–12 school where competitive training and rigorous, college-prep academics work together every day. Students learn to set ambitious goals, manage real pressure, and grow with grit, grace and courage, leaving ready for college, competition and life.
Winter Term
Grades 6–12
~90 school days, ~125 on-snow days, including projects
Training
Tuesday – Friday | Mornings, winter
Saturday – Sunday | Full days, winter
Classes
Monday | Full day, winter
Tuesday – Friday | Afternoons, winter
Full Year
Grades 8–12
~174 school days · ~180 on-snow days, including projects
Training
Tuesday – Friday | Mornings, winter
Saturday – Sunday | Full days, winter
Monday – Friday | Mornings, fall and spring
Weekday afternoons | Year-round [confirm]
Classes
Monday | Full day, winter
Tuesday – Friday | Afternoons, winter
Monday – Friday | Afternoons, fall + spring