Sugar Bowl has had a rich and storied history in the sport of ski racing. From the famed Silver Belt race to the US National Alpine Championships Sugar Bowl has always been a place where the best in the world love to compete. From Sugar Bowl Ambassador and World Champion Daron Rahlves to the legendary Mahre brothers or the likes of Stein Ericksen or Billy the Kidd “The Bowl” has always been a place for the best in the world to compete.
With the new addition of our Snowboard Team, Sugar Bowl is the perfect place to bring the family. Our Snowboard team is a developmental group that offers coaching to kids from the ages 7-18. This program is to focus on the development of youth snowboarders in all terrain to make strong talented athletes.
The highly successful Sugar Bowl Ski Team provides freeride and ski racing programs for children as young as 5 years old and up as well as a racing program for adults. While alumni include U.S. Ski Team members and they had nearly 40 athletes compete in various Junior Olympic events last season, their main objective is to provide a fun environment for kids to learn to love the sport of skiing. They emphasize character development and recently received a national honor from the Positive Coaching Alliance (link). Further information and a wait-list application available at
www.sbst.org.
Work with Professional coaches all season to develop your snowboarding skills!!
The Sugar Bowl Snowboard Team is a training team for 7-18 year olds that develops riders in all areas of snowboarding; Freestyle, Freeride and Race. The team is great for any intermediate or better rider that wants professional coaching in some of the best terrain in the area. Freestyle riders will be able to train in the newly expanded terrain park on Mount Judah with features designed specially for the team. Team members with speed on their mind will be training for snowboard cross races in the new Sugar Bowl Snowboard & Ski Cross Course, which will be up all season long, and will have the opportunity to train in Sugar Bowl’s race arena for Slalom and Giant Slalom race preparation. This all goes without mentioning the Freeride terrain that makes Sugar Bowl the best place to ride the steep and deep powder of the Sierras.
The Sugar Bowl Snowboard Team is now offering two different passes. The Developmental Team is for any intermediate rider from 7-18, while the Competitive Team is for advanced riders that plan on competing with USASA and interested in additional traveling events. Team members can upgrade to the Competitive Team anytime throughout the season with approval of the Competitive Coordinator. The Sugar Bowl Snowboard Team runs on weekends and select Holiday weekdays from the beginning of December through April.
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The Snowboard Team is a great place for any intermediate to expert rider that wants to work on all-mountain riding, freestyle development, and snowboarder versatility.
Warm-up activities to start the day and get the blood flowing. This is followed up with stretching and range of motion activities, on and off the hill. As balance is one of the keys to success, the training activities have a large focus on centering activities to improve team member’s abilities to balance. Team members learn responsibility by keeping themselves and fellow team members safe in challenging environments. With a team lunch break in the middle of the day, team members and coaches get time to sit and discuss different topics. In the afternoon the team continues athletic activities with a focus on team member’s goals and the steps necessary to achieve these goals.
Athletes wishing to compete receive training to assist them in their endeavors and at times will be accompanied by a coach to local competitions. **Competition expenses are not included in enrollment fees.
The team meets on weekends from December through April and some holiday week days. The team practices last all day; 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM Attending all scheduled practice days is not required nor expected. That is why there are so many days scheduled.
*All practice days are weather permitting.
All sign-ups and questions should be directed to:
The Sugar Bowl Academy is an accredited college preparatory school that provides an outstanding academic experience for students who wish to pursue Alpine (both racing and freeride) and Nordic skiing at the highest competitive levels. Academic and athletic scheduling is designed to accommodate the demanding training and competition schedules of the student athletes. Achievement of excellence, both in the classroom and on the hill, is the goal for all students. More information on this program can be found at
www.sbacademy.org.
Sugar Bowl has had a rich and storied history in the sport of ski racing. From the famed Silver Belt race to the US National Alpine Championships, Sugar Bowl has always been a place where the best in the world love to compete. From Sugar Bowl Ambassador and World Champion Daron Rahlves, to the legendary Mahre brothers, or the likes of Stein Ericksen, or Billy the Kidd "The Bowl" has always been a place for the best in the world to compete.
To schedule a race please call:
Phone: (530)426-6773
email:
racedept@sugarbowl.com
Check out our
calendar for the 2007/08 season.
For more information on the Race Team click here.
The
Far west Race Association (FWRA) offers friendly competition for all levels of skiers and snowboarders from beginners through experts. Races are organized into classes covering 11 skill levels so participants race against those with similar ability. FWRA’s handicap system allows skiers and riders to identify their skill class and measure progress as skills improve. FWRA also arranges a number of training clinics throughout the season, including beginner race training for first timers. It’s a great way to socialize and meet new people. It’s also a great way to improve your skills while having fun. It will make you a better all-around skier or rider. To get involved,
join a club in your area then show up and have fun!
