Dear Sugar Bowl Academy Community,
It was a great week back at Sugar Bowl! Our momentum and energy continued, and we keep seeing daily examples of grit, grace, and courage from our students and our staff. Our students completed their independent study work and were engaged during their in-person classes. They also put in some serious physical work as we prepare for our validated SkillsQuest-Fitness testing at the end of this week. Halloween was fun, with decorations, costumes, treats, and some tricks. We have a spirit week this week, see below for what to wear each day. Following SkillsQuest-Fitness testing for our student-athletes on Saturday, November 8, we will welcome everyone to our Team Orientation for the 2026 season. All families are invited to join us for a gear swap, program overviews, meetings with head coaches, and season pass distribution. We are looking forward to seeing everyone at Sugar Bowl on Saturday.
Sincerely,
Stephen
Executive Director
Athletics
Support a Coach with Housing
Housing near Sugar Bowl can be challenging, especially for our coaches who are with us only for the winter season. Some of our coaches are in need of affordable housing this winter. If you have available space and would enjoy welcoming a Sugar Bowl Academy coach for the winter, please email us at admin@sbacademy.org or call us at 530-269-7401. Thank you for your consideration and help in getting our coaches set for the season.
Team Projects
Registration for the following projects is now available:
Alpine Canada November - all students U14 and up
Alpine Youth Mammoth November - all U10, U12, U14, U16 athletes - see trip announcement
Freeride Colorado November - all students
For more information on Team Travel, including projects, please see the SBA Handbook.
This Week
Spirit Week - November 3 - November 7
Monday, November 3 - Monochrome Day
Dress head to toe in one color
Tuesday, November 4 - Twin Day
Pick a friend and twin for the day
Wednesday, November 5 - Sports Day
Wear a jersey
Thursday, November 6 - Adam Sandler Day
Dress up like Adam Sandler
Friday, November 7 - Country Club versus Country
Wear your country club attire or your country western garb
Saturday, November 8 - Team Orientation
All athletes and families are invited to join us for our team orientation for the season. Orientation will be at the school. Gear Swap starts at 10 am and the session begins at 11 am. Team Orientation Schedule
Saturday, November 8 - Western Region Validated SkillsQuest Fitness Test
All full-year students will participate in the SkillsQuest Fitness Test at the Truckee Donner Recreation Center gymnasium. Testing begins at 7:30 am. Students will receive their specific start times at school this week.
SBA Menu - Week of November 2
School
Parent Committee Sign-Up
Thank you to families who have already signed up for a parent committee for the year. We still have several spaces available. All full-year and winter term families are required to sign-up for a committee. We have options that will work for both local and remote families. See committees and sign-up
Upcoming Events
November 12 - Carnival Dinner
All full-year students are invited to the Carnival dinner on Wednesday, November 12. Carnival Dinner Flyer
November 14 - Staff Appreciation Breakfast
Let’s give thanks to our amazing staff! Sign Up
November 20 - SBA Community Sips & Share - Parenting the Launch Years
Join us for our first casual, off the record evening of honest conversations centered around navigating the teen years! From car keys to college preps and post grad pathways to freedom and responsibility - an evening of sharing, learning, support and fun. More Information and RSVP
February 15 - Academy Soiree
Save the date for our annual Academy Soiree.