Snowboard Junior Team | Snowboard Winter Programs

Snowboard Junior Team, grades 4-8

Snowboard Junior Team (ages 9-13, grades 4-8)

Snowboard Junior Team program is designed for riders who are eager to enhance their snowboarding skills, offering comprehensive training in all competitive disciplines. This program is for athletes interested in pursuing competition, with support provided for regional USASA events or CO based IFSA events. Coaches will guide riders on a clear path, focusing on racing, freestyle, or big mountain disciplines while still maintaining a well-rounded approach to training. Specific discipline training will be provided, and coaches will work with riders to establish a personalized competition schedule that strikes the right balance between training and events. Dryland training sessions start prior to the on-snow season. These sessions focus on developing physical literacy, improving fitness, fostering team culture, setting individual goals, building camaraderie, and, most importantly, having fun. We understand and support athletes who engage in other sports during the fall season. If your athlete is not participating in other fall sports, check out our additional Fall Skateboard Camp for additional preseason training.

Requirements

Skill requirement: Expert riding ability, highly motivated to improve, comfort navigating medium size terrain parks, and prior competition experience. Coach recommendation required.
Equipment: Participants need to own their own snowboard equipment, and a helmet. Camber dominant board strongly recommended. Please reach out to coaches with any questions about discipline-specific equipment.
Passes: Must have full IKON pass and Howelsen Hill Pass.
Competition information: Riders will participate in the USASA Regional Series; stronger riders that meet the age requirement may participate in the U.S. Ski & Snowboard Futures Tour or Revolution Tour.
Memberships: A USASA license and/or IFSA membership are required for competitions. U.S. Ski & Snowboard membership required for Futures Tour/Super Series and Rev Tour.
Age: 9-13 (AGE GROUP GUIDELINES)

Schedule

Dryland training: September 11 – November 7
Wednesday and Thursday, 4-5:30 p.m. at Howelsen Hill

On-snow training: December 3 – March 29
Tuesday 4:15-6:30 p.m. at Howelsen Hill
Wednesday, 4:15-6:30 p.m. at Howelsen Hill
Thursday, 4:15-6:30 p.m. at Howelsen Hill OR 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Steamboat Resort
Saturday, 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. at Steamboat Resort

Plus five additional training days at Copper Mountain on school days off or Sundays (additional van and ticket/ski pass might apply).

All times and locations are subject to change and will be accompanied by sufficient communication ahead of time.

Halfpipe clinics will be offered on Sundays, 12:00-2:00 p.m., once the Bashor halfpipe is built and open to the public. No additional cost is required.

2024-2025 Program Fee

2024-2025 Program Fee: $4,850 plus $450 refundable work deposit

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.
Ride the SSWSC Bus: SSWSC offers after-school bus transportation from Steamboat Springs public schools to Howelsen Hill for SSWSC elementary and middle school athletes, 1st through 8th grades, on their scheduled training days. Sign up during the registration process. CLICK HERE for more information.
Scholarships: SSWSC offers scholarships for program fees through a one-step EZ Scholarship process during registration and enrollment. For more information on additional program fee scholarships and other scholarship opportunities, check out the scholarship pages on our website.