Dear Sugar Bowl Academy Community,
We are a year-round program, and we plan, prepare, and work throughout the year to ensure that our athletes and students have the best experiences possible. For this winter, we have several exciting construction projects underway. At Village Hall, we are upgrading access and adding a memorial for John Henderson, Sybil Sugarman, and Addie Grimes to keep them part of our community and to let everyone know how important they are to us. Our Athlete Zone is being enhanced to provide the best training opportunities. Several structures are being removed, the speed venue has been blasted and graded, allowing us to prep the surface earlier in the season, and earth has been moved to build a jump line that will be ready as soon as we are on snow. We are also adding a dedicated lift lane just for our athletes so they can make the most of these on-mountain enhancements without waiting in line. We are eager to get back to skiing and riding at Sugar Bowl, and we are thrilled to welcome many new families to our community. If you know of an athlete who has not yet signed up for grit, grace, and courage, please encourage them to join our world-class teams at sbacademy.org/teams. We will continue to work tirelessly to make this another memorable winter at Sugar Bowl, and we are thankful to have you as part of our community.
Sincerely,
Stephen McMahon
Executive Director
Athletics
Dryland Training for Ages 8-13 - September 27-28
We had a great weekend with athletes at our first youth dryland training of the season. We have one weekend left on September 27-28, and you can still sign up to join. Details and sign-up to attend.
SBA Team Jackets and Hoodies
Please complete the brief survey on your preferred jacket and hoodie size for each of your athletes participating in an SBA program this season.
Sponsor Sugar Bowl Academy
Want to support SBA and promote your business to the Sugar Bowl Community? We are looking for sponsors for the 2025-2026 season. You can find more information and become a sponsor on our website at sbacdemy.org/sponsor.
Team Projects
Registration for the following projects is now available:
Alpine Austria October - all students U14 and up
Alpine Canada November - all students U14 and up
Alpine Youth Mammoth November - all U10, U12, U14, U16 athletes - see trip announcement
Freeride October Airbag Camp - all students
Registration for the Freeride Colorado November camp will be coming soon.
For more information on Team Travel, including projects, please see the SBA Handbook.
This Week
September 25 - STARS in Lake Tahoe College Fair
All students, families, and staff, are invited to the STARS in Lake Tahoe College Fair. Register Now
School
National Merit Scholarship Program Commended Student
Congratulations to Ian Petersen, an SBA senior, for being named a Commended Student in the 2026 National Merit Scholarship Program. Commended Students placed among the top 50,000 students who took the 2024 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT).
PSAT - October 29
All sophomores and juniors will take the PSAT on October 29 at 8:30 am in Village Hall.
Community
SBA Community is a parent-led group that supports engagement of the entire SBA organization and its mission, while fostering sustained relationships and activities. Check Upcoming Events to see what’s coming up soon. Interested in getting involved? community@sbacademy.org
Upcoming Events
September 30 - Truckee High School College & Career Fair
All SBA students are invited to the Truckee High College & Career Fair See Colleges/Organizations Attending
October 26 - SBA Community Parent Social
Join us for a parent social on Sunday, October 26. Details coming soon!
October 29 - PSAT
All sophomores and juniors will take the PSAT on Wednesday, October 29 at 8:30 am in Village Hall.
November 2 - SBA Community Low-Stress Book Club
Book to discuss: Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver. More info and RSVP
November 8 - SBA Team Welcome & Orientation
All athletes and families are invited to join us for our team welcome and orientation for the season.
February 15 - Academy Soiree
Save the date for our annual Academy Soiree.