Teams
Academy level coaching for every skier and rider at Sugar Bowl.
At Sugar Bowl Ski Team, your athlete learns from the same coaches who develop Sugar Bowl Academy’s competitors. The West’s integrated snow sports academy is also a U.S. Ski & Snowboard Gold Certified Club.
Some athletes are sharpening their skills. Some are chasing podiums. All of them get expert coaching, real progression and a team that loves this mountain as much as they do, with a clear path to the next level whenever they’re ready.
Why Sugar Bowl Ski Team
Led by academy coaches. Our team is coached and programmed by the same staff who develop SBA athletes.
Academy-level access. Athletes train on the same terrain and use the same facilities as SBA students.
One mountain, one pathway. From first gates to podiums, every program connects, so athletes can move up when they’re ready.
How to Sign Up
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Choose Your Program
Find your athlete’s age group on this page and click Register.
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Pick Your Sport (ages 10+)
At checkout, choose your discipline (Alpine, Freeride, Freeski, Snowboard, Backcountry or Ski + Ride) and team option (Winter or Extended).
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Add to Cart
You’ll go to our Ski Team store on Active. Select your athlete’s age group and click Add to Cart.
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Complete Checkout
Enter your athlete’s details and payment. You’ll get a confirmation email with next steps.
Need help registering? Contact us at admin@sbacademy.org
Ages 5-9 | Build the Foundation
For skiers and snowboarders, the journey starts with our U8 and U10 weekend programs. Athletes build strong skills, confidence and mountain awareness on every kind of terrain. That’s the base they need to become expert skiers and riders before they choose a discipline.
U8
(Ages 5–7)
A fun, play-based program that builds balance, edging, turning and confidence on all kinds of terrain.
Days: Saturdays, Sundays and school holidays
U10
(Ages 8–9)
Athletes build on U8 with stronger technique, more varied terrain and a first taste of training with purpose.
Days: Saturdays, Sundays and school holidays
Snowboard
U8/U10 (Ages 5–7)
Built for riders. The same all-around development as Ski U8 and U10, focused on building skills, confidence and versatility.
Days: Saturdays, Sundays and school holidays
Under 10 + ready for the park?
(Ages 7–9)
Young skiers and riders with strong ability can request a coach assessment for Freeski Fundamentals (park, pipe and big air). Email head freeski coach Vic DeMaio at vdemaio@sbacademy.org to get started.
Age groups are based on the age an athlete turns by December 31 of the competition year. For example, an athlete who turns 8 at any point during the year competes as a U10.
Ages 10–14 | Built for Progression
At 10, athletes choose a path that fits their interests and goals. They can specialize in a competitive discipline or keep building all-mountain skills in a non-competitive program.
COMPETITIVE TEAMS
Four disciplines for athletes ready to specialize in.
Alpine
U12/U14 (Ages 10–13)
Train and race all four events: Slalom, GS, Super G and Downhill. Academy coaches build strong fundamentals, smart tactics and race-day confidence, with Far West competition all season.
Days: Saturdays, Sundays and school holidays
Freeski
Ski + Board (Ages 10–13)
Train on jumps, rails, and boxes. Athletes compete through USASA in ability-based classes (Novice, Rookie and Open), so they’re matched with riders at their level and move up as they progress.
Days: Saturdays, Sundays and school holidays
Freeride
U12/U15 (Ages 10–14)
Build big-mountain skills in natural, ungroomed terrain. Academy coaches teach smart line choice, control and mountain awareness, with IFSA junior competition all season.
Days: Saturdays, Sundays and school holidays
Snowboard
(Ages 10–13)
Build freeride skills in natural, big-mountain terrain and compete in IFSA freeride events. Boardercross and banked slalom are optional, based on each rider’s interest.
Days: Saturdays, Sundays and school holidays
NON-COMPETITIVE TEAMS
For athletes who want to keep progressing without the focus on competition.
Backcountry
(Ages 12+)
For strong, confident skiers and riders ready to learn the backcountry. Athletes build the skills to travel safely and confidently, including avalanche awareness, tour planning, navigation and mountain decision-making.
Days: Saturdays, Sundays and school holidays
Ski + Ride
(Ages 10–14)
For intermediate to advanced athletes who want to keep progressing without competition. Instead of specializing in one discipline, athletes build all-mountain skills, guided by phases 2–3 of the U.S. Ski & Snowboard development model.
Days: Saturdays, Sundays and school holidays
AGES 14+ | Push Your Limits
Athletes go deeper in their discipline, or try a new one, as their goals grow.
COMPETITIVE TEAMS
More advanced training, skill development and competition as athletes progress.
Alpine
U16/U18/FIS (Ages 14+)
For committed racers ready to compete at the U16, U18 and FIS levels. Athletes train all four events (Slalom, Giant Slalom, Super G and Downhill). They compete in regional and national events and work toward FIS points, college racing and beyond.
Options: Winter Team (2–3 days/week) | Extended Team (6 days/week, including dryland strength and conditioning)
Freeski
Ski + Board (Ages 14+)
For experienced park skiers and riders ready to push their progression. Athletes train advanced jumps, rails and halfpipe, refining technique, amplitude and competition runs with academy coaches. They compete through USASA in slopestyle, big air, rail jam and halfpipe, with a path to USASA Nationals and beyond.
Options: Winter Team (2–3 days/week) | Extended Team (6 days/week, including dryland strength and conditioning)
Freeride
U19 (Ages 15+)
For experienced freeriders ready to take on bigger, more technical terrain. Athletes refine line choice, airs, speed control and mountain decision-making with academy coaches. They compete in IFSA junior freeride events, with a path toward national championships and the Freeride World Tour.
Options: Winter Team (2–3 days/week) | Extended Team (6 days/week, including dryland strength and conditioning)
Snowboard
(Ages 14+)
For experienced snowboarders ready to take on bigger, more technical terrain. Athletes refine line choice, airs, speed control and mountain decision-making with academy coaches. They compete in IFSA freeride events, with optional boardercross and banked slalom, and a path to national championships and beyond.
Options: Winter Team (2–3 days/week) | Extended Team (6 days/week, including dryland strength and conditioning)
NON-COMPETITIVE TEAMS
For athletes who want to keep progressing without the focus on competition.
Backcountry
(Ages 12–16)
For strong, confident skiers and riders ready to learn the backcountry. Led by AMGA Certified Ski Guides with years of experience on Donner Summit, athletes learn to travel safely and confidently, including avalanche awareness, tour planning, navigation and mountain decision-making.
Days: Saturdays, Sundays and school holidays
Post Graduate
The Post Graduate (PG) program offers athletes the opportunity to continue competing following their high school graduation. Our PG athletes receive an individualized approach and train and race in both Europe and the U.S. The Alpine program has two coaches with World Cup experience and provides a low athlete-to-coach ratio, with one coach for every three to four athletes.