Dear Sugar Bowl Academy Community,

As a parent of three athletes that participated on teams for many years, I know what it takes to provide kids an opportunity to participate in winter sports. All the hours on the road, all the trips to the shop for gear, all the flexibility with unpredictable conditions, all the support during competitions, all the early mornings on weekends, and so much more. You make it happen for your kids. Thank you so much for everything you do to make it possible. Athletes, the end of the of season is a good time for heartfelt appreciation. You are able to have experiences most kids will never have, and those experiences will benefit you throughout your life. Give your thanks to your families for making it possible. We have achieved outstanding results throughout the season. Among the recent highlights are Jack Schrady, Porter Sullivan, and Mattias Wilson ranking as the top three U.S. athletes for Slalom for their birth year. Jack is also ranked second for GS and Mattias is second for Super G and first for Downhill. Kiana Swim, at 15 years old, is the IFSA U19 Ski Women champion! Micah Rodarte finished 2nd overall in Freeski Open Class Men, and Oliver Coffey finished 3rd overall in Freeski Breaker Boys. Congratulations to all our athletes. We are eager for more accomplishments next season. Make sure you are a part of it. Team rosters are now 71% full, we are well ahead of last year’s registration pace, and all prices increase at the end of today, April 12. If you have not done so already, register your athlete for 2027.

Sincerely,
Stephen
Executive Director

Athletics

SBA Results

As our teams wrap up the competitive season, they have continued to deliver outstanding results. Find the latest results on our Results page.

  • The FIS Men had great finishes at the Elite FIS Spring Series in Big Sky. Jack Schrady finished on the podium in all four races including a first place finish in GS. Full race report

  • SBA has the top 3 athletes born in 2006 in Slalom: Jack Schrady, Porter Sullivan, and Mattias Wilson. Wilson is also 1st in Downhill and 2nd in Super G, and Schrady is 2nd in GS, and 5th in Downhill and Super G. Full report

  • The FIS Women also competed in Big Sky, with Helena Lesniak finishing in the top 10 in U18 in GS at the Elite FIS Spring Series in Big Sky. Full race report

  • The Freeski team had a great showing at USASA Nationals in Copper. Noelle Umana finished 2nd in Slopestyle and Rail Jam and Oliver Coffey finished 4th in Halfpipe and Rail Jam. Full comp report

  • 14 Freeride athletes qualified for the IFSA Junior Freeride Championships in Kicking Horse. Tucker Althof (U15 Ski Men) and Kiana Swim (U19 Ski Women) both finished in 3rd. Full comp report

  • Freeride had 5 athletes in the top 10 overall standings at the conclusion of the season. Kiana Swim was 1st in the Americas in U19 Ski Women. Full report

  • Freeski had 3 athletes in the top 5 in the USASA Freeski final rankings. Micah Rodarte was 2nd in Freeski Open Class Men, Oliver Coffey was 3rd in Freeski Breaker Boys, and Noelle Umana was 4th in Freeski Grommet Girls. Full report

Academics

April Break Independent Work

Students are required to complete independent work for each of their core classes over the April Break. All assignments will be either posted on Google Classroom or physical copies will be distributed by course instructors before the break begins. As a reminder, no credit will be given for asynchronous work that is submitted late. All work will be due the first day of in person school on Monday, April 27. 

Honors Meeting - May 6

All prospective honors students who will be entering grades 10, 11, or 12 are expected to attend the SBA Honors Courses Overview on Wednesday, May 6 at 4:45pm at the school. This meeting will be an opportunity for students and their families to learn about the application process and expectations for honors classes at SBA. 

Community

Knee Injury Reduction Techniques

Key ways to lower ACL/MCL and chronic knee injury risk include proper warm-ups, balanced strength, and safe technique. Athletes benefit most from strong hips, quads, hamstrings, and core, solid landing mechanics, and avoiding back-seat skiing or excessive fatigue.

Emphasize:

  • Dynamic warm-up before every session

  • Hip/knee alignment on turns and landings

  • Strengthening quads/hamstrings/glutes

  • Adequate rest and load management

  • Correct binding settings and regular equipment checks

Consistent coaching on these fundamentals significantly reduces knee injury risk and helps keep athletes healthy all season.

Upcoming Events

April 13-24 - April Break - Dorm Closed

The school will be on April Break from April 13-24. The dorm will reopen on Sunday, April 26.

April 29 - Academy Awards

All full-year and Winter Term students are invited to join us for the annual Academy Awards on Wednesday, April 29. All students can submit edits to Anders. Submission deadline is April 1. View Flyer

May 9 - Pre-ACT

The test is at 8:30 am in Village Hall. Please bring two number two pencils (non-mechanical) and a calculator.

May 16 - Prom

Open to all students in grades 9-12 at Mountain Lotus Yoga from 7-10 pm. Tickets on sale now. Juniors may bring 1 guest. Seniors may bring 2 guests.

Prior Updates