Snowboard Big Mountain | Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club

Snowboard Big Mountain Team, grades 8-12

Snowboard Big Mountain Team (grades 8-12, ages 13-18)

Snowboard Big Mountain Team is designed for athletes who wish to take the next step in Big Mountain Snowboarding. This group focuses on continued development of snowboarding fundamentals and progressing their all mountain riding skills. Training takes place in all snowboarding venues, including the terrain park, halfpipe, and big mountain, as tools to improve big mountain riding. The Big Mountain Team is a progression and development-oriented program, with options to compete in the Rocky Mountain Freeride Series, along with IFSA national events.

Requirements

Skill requirement: Ability to ride the entire mountain with a desire to improve skills.
Equipment: Snowboarding equipment and a helmet.
Passes: Full IKON pass required. Howelsen Hill ticket or pass needed for airbag days.
High School Schedule: SSHS athletes must have “0” hour all year, partial skier schedule in fall, full skier schedule in winter.
Competition information: Athletes may participate in regional and national level IFSA events USASA (limited options).
Memberships: IFSA and RMFS memberships are required for all Big Mountain Events. USASA license required for USASA Rocky Mountain Series Competitions.
Age: 13-18

Schedule

Dryland: September 3 – November 21
Tuesday, 4-5:30 p.m. at Howelsen Hill
Wednesday, 4-6 p.m. at Bald Eagle Lake for Trampoline/Field Workout (transportation provided)
Thursday, 5-6 p.m. at Steamboat Mountain School (transportation provided)

On-snow: December 3 – April 6
Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday, 1-4 p.m. at Steamboat Resort
Thursday, 5-6 p.m. at Steamboat Mountain School (transportation provided)
Sunday, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at Steamboat Resort

Halfpipe clinics will be offered on Sundays 12:00-2:00 p.m. once the Bashor halfpipe is built and open to the public.

Spring hours: March 4 – April 1
Weekdays stay the same; Saturday CHANGES to 11-3 p.m. at Steamboat Resort.

2024-2025 Program Fee

2024-2025 Program Fee (Resident)*: $6,500
2024-2025 Program Fee (Non-Resident)*: $8,100

*Residents and non-residents are required to pay an additional $600 refundable work deposit.

Scholarships: Resident athletes in competitive year-round programs are eligible for the two-step EZ Competitive Program Scholarship and Winter Program Fee Scholarship. Non-residents are not eligible for EZ Scholarships but may apply for the Winter Program Fee Scholarship. See the chart below for the two-step EZ Competitive Program Scholarship levels. For more information on additional program fee scholarships and other scholarship opportunities, check out the scholarship pages on our website.
Resident Requirements: To be eligible for the resident program fee, athletes must be full-time residents of Routt or Moffat County or full-time participants of SSWSC for two years or more. See the Member Handbook for full details on resident fees. Find the Residency Status Policy HERE.
Payment Plan: SSWSC offers multiple payment options for summer, winter, and year-round program fees. Credit cards, eCheck (ACH bank transfer), cash, and checks are all accepted. We also offer a payment plan option. Find more information HERE.
Work Deposit Program: SSWSC requires a work deposit for each family. During the registration process, the program fee listed includes the work deposit. Families can earn back the work deposit by volunteering for SSWSC or opt out of volunteering and donate the work deposit to SSWSC. Find more information on the Work Deposit Program HERE.