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August 20, 2026

Flight Camp Concludes Ski Jumping/Nordic Combined Summer Season

The Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club’s Ski Jumping and Nordic Combined program wrapped up summer with a high-flying finale at the Annual Flight Camp, held August 10–15 at the Utah Olympic Park in Park City, UT. Eighteen athletes, ages 8 to 18, participated in this action-packed week of training, adventure, and team bonding. Flight Camp delivers one last intense block of jump training before school begins. With eight ski jumping sessions, five dryland workouts, and two roller ski sessions, athletes logged a high volume of jumps in a short time, perfect for reinforcing technique and building confidence. For many, it was also a chance to jump bigger hills for the first time, marking a major milestone in their development.

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August 20, 2026

Moguls Team Wraps Summer Ramping Season with Water Ramp Camp in Park City

The Moguls Team finished off the summer ramping season with four days at the Utah Olympic Park in Park City, Utah, flipping and twisting their way through a busy, yet productive, water ramp camp. With 2026 Steamboat Olympian Landon Wendler leading the coaching, SSWSC athletes had the opportunity to learn from one of the best in the world. Landon was joined by US Devo Team athlete and SSWSC alum Anabel Ayad, and the two guest coaches offered inspirational advice to this next generation of mogul skiers.

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August 20, 2026

Beatrice Bishop, Georgia Bishop & Tig Loomis Head to Utah for Skirious Problems Ski Camp

Beatrice Bishop, Georgia Bishop and Antigone Loomis attended the Skirious Problems Ski Camp in Utah on August 12–13. The camp was hosted by World Cup athletes and podcast hosts Mika Vermeulen from Austria and Jimmy Clugnet of Great Britain. The goal was to give athletes World-class coaching in classic and skate technique with international pros, in small groups built for real feedback. Athletes had the opportunity to meet the people behind the podcast and train alongside athletes and coaches who love the sport like they do. In the end, athletes left with something practical: the ability to build and adapt their own training plan, not just theory.

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August 12, 2026

Five Athletes Represent RMD at the Cross Country National U16 Camp

Five of the six athletes representing the Rocky Mountain Division at the Cross Country National U16 Camp this summer came from SSWSC’s U16/18 program: Georgia Bishop, Lylah Keller, Sawyer Landers, Conor Devin, and Bode Rhodes. The camp, held at Paul Smith’s College in Lake Placid, NY, brought together 41 of the top U16 athletes from across the country for a week of training, competition, learning, and plenty of fun.

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August 12, 2026

Tig Loomis Attends NDG Cross Country Ski Camp

Tig Loomis attended the National Development Group training camp this month. She is a member of the SSWSC U16/U18/U20 Cross Country ski team and qualified for the NDG camp after her results during the 2025-2026 season. She is currently one of the top development U18/U20 athletes in the country.

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August 11, 2026

Ski Jumping and Nordic Combined Team Returns from EuroCamp

The SSWSC ski jumping and nordic combined team recently returned from their annual EuroCamp, a high-level training experience that took athletes across three countries: Slovenia, Austria, and Italy. Over the course of the camp, our athletes completed 13 jump sessions across four venues throughout the Alps, providing a concentrated dose of training and competitive experience at the conclusion of a long summer season.

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August 11, 2026

High School Mountain Bike Team Bike Wash Huge Success at Emerald Mountain Epic

The Steamboat High School Mountain Bike Team hosted a hugely successful bike wash fundraiser at last weekend's Emerald Mountain Epic, and the team's hard work paid off. With trail conditions leaving bikes coated with dust and dirt, riders were more than ready for a good scrub, and the team delivered, washing an estimated 150 to 200 bikes over the course of the day. Athletes and parents tackled the extra-dirty conditions all day, and riders coming off the course were quick to express their appreciation.

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August 7, 2026

Alpine Team Returns from Multifaceted Switzerland Training Camp

The Alpine Team just wrapped up the Switzerland Camp and Alpine Program Director Tyler Shepherd reflected on what he called one of the best camps he's had the privilege to be part of. "The energy, focus, and camaraderie displayed by our athletes over the past few weeks made this trip unforgettable," Shepherd said, adding that the coaching staff could not be more thrilled with the progress seen across the board.

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August 7, 2026

Senior Mountain Bike Team Challenges Themselves on Crested Butte Trip

The Senior Mountain Bike Team had an awesome team training camp in Crested Butte, July 20-24, packing in the miles and challenging themselves on some of Colorado's most iconic trails. Riders split their time between downhill laps in the bike park and cross country adventures, giving everyone a chance to build new skills, step outside their comfort zones, and try terrain they hadn't ridden before. From technical descents to big climbs, the team embraced every challenge with great attitudes.

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July 31, 2026

SSWSC Welcomes Samantha Bowen as Director of Development

SSWSC is pleased to announce that Samantha Bowen will join the organization as Director of Development beginning Monday, August 3. Bowen brings a unique combination of firsthand experience in winter sports and a proven track record in nonprofit fundraising. She earned a Master of Science degree in Physical Activity in Public Health and was both a freestyle skier and coach at Gould Academy. Throughout her career, she has worked with nonprofit organizations dedicated to physical activity, healthy eating, and expanding access to healthy lifestyles. Most recently, she led resource development, donor stewardship, and fundraising events for Playworks in Denver, Colorado, a regional office of the national nonprofit organization.

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