SSWSC News

Athlete and Club News

The latest stories, highlights, and updates from athletes and programs across SSWSC.

Recent News

August 1, 2025

Alpine Team Takes On Water Ramps at Bald Eagle Lake

On Thursday, July 31, the FIS alpine team did something a little different than the usual training. The team took a trip out to the water ramps and trampolines at Bald Eagle Lake, where Moguls Program Director Ann Battelle and a few mogul athletes coached the FIS Vipers to jump off the ramps.

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July 25, 2025

Grey Barbier and Georgia Bishop Win Cross Country Team Test Week

It’s been about 20 years since the first installment of the Cross Country Test Week, and it’s remained a key event on the calendar ever since. Held annually in mid-July, it offers cross country athletes a chance to check in on their fitness and feel the pulse of competition. This year’s edition took place last week July 14-17.

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July 10, 2025

Snowboard Mt. Hood Summer Camp Fun

SSWSC hosted it’s first Mt Hood summer camp in over a decade for the snowboard and freeski programs June 22-28. It was equal parts fun, progression, hide and seek tag, and Huckleberry Shakes.

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June 12, 2025

Cross Country Team June Summer Camp 2025

Early morning ride up Trail Ridge Road in Rocky Mountain National Park, roller skiing from Dillon to Copper Mountain, trail running in the highest town in the United States, an unplanned day off in Basalt, Colorado, due to storms, and GoPro Mountain Games are just some of the highlights from the U16/U18/U20 Cross Country Summer Camp!

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June 12, 2025

Ski Jumping & Nordic Combined Team Switzerland Camp

The SSWSC Ski Jumping & Nordic Combined team recently embarked on an unforgettable two-week training camp in Switzerland, hosted by the esteemed Kandersteg Nordic Arena. This intensive camp provided an unparalleled opportunity for nine of our dedicated athletes to immerse themselves in the world of international Nordic sports.

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May 30, 2025

Evan Soard Named SSWSC Cycling Program Director

We are pleased to announce that Evan Soard has accepted the position as SSWSC Cycling Program Director as of June 16. Evan brings a lifetime of experience in cycling and a passion for the sport and we are excited to have him join the SSWSC team in this role.

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May 30, 2025

Tony Lodico Promoted to Freeski Program Director

We are thrilled to announce that Tony Lodico has been promoted from Head Devo Freeski Coach to Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club Freeski Program Director. Tony is a thoughtful and responsive leader who has truly listened to our freeski community over the years to deliver programs and coaching that fit Steamboat. For many years, he has been respected and trusted by coaches, athletes, and parents at SSWSC, and he is well-prepared to continue moving the program forward as the sport continues to evolve. We are all lucky that Tony has chosen to invest his time, energy, and talents in the community through SSWSC.

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May 15, 2025

25 SSWSC Athletes and Alumni Nominated to U.S. Ski and Snowboard Teams

Athletes were nominated to teams across six disciplines: alpine, freestyle, ski jumping, nordic combined, snowboard, and freeski. Current SSWSC athletes newly nominated to the team are alpine athletes Logan Grosidier and Jeremy Nolting. Freestyle moguls alum Abby McLarnon, also newly nominated, skied with SSWSC until 2024-2025.

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May 13, 2025

U.S. Ski & Snowboard Honors Ann Battelle with Two Top Awards as Coach of the Year

Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club (SSWSC) is proud to announce that SSWSC Freestyle Program Director Ann Battelle is the overall 2025 U.S. Ski & Snowboard Development Coach of the Year and Freestyle Development Coach of the Year. Awards were presented at the U.S. Ski & Snowboard Awards Banquet Wednesday evening in Park City, Utah. And even more awards were announced for individuals with ties to SSWSC.

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May 12, 2025

Four SSWSC Athletes to Ski in College Next Season

Campbell McLaren will join the University of Vermont’s cross country (nordic) ski team. Post-graduate athletes Curtis Zanni, Ian Haupt, and Daniel Ferucci trained and raced with the SSWSC alpine team, under the direction of Head Coach Chad Wolk, during the 2024–2025 winter season in preparation for their collegiate skiing careers. Zanni will ski for Colby College in Maine, Haupt will ski for Montana State University, and Ferucci will compete with the Colorado Mountain College (CMC) program in Steamboat.

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