This program is intended for riders who are looking to enhance their snowboard skills and all mountain riding with a primary focus being placed on FUN.  Athletes will learn progressive freeride skills and be introduced to all the different snowboarding disciplines: giant slalom, slalom, halfpipe, slopestyle, rail jams and snowboardcross. These riders are encouraged to participate in our Community Jam Series and/or some USASA regional series. Competition is not required. If your rider is driven towards competition, check out our new Snowboard Intro to Comp Program (ages 8-11) and Junior Team (ages 11-13). Dryland training is offered prior to getting on-snow. These sessions are optional, as we support athletes participating in other sports during the fall. Dryland sessions are focused on physical literacy, improving fitness, setting team culture and individual goals, camaraderie and fun.

If your child is not participating in other fall sports, check out our Fall Fun Fit (ages 8-10), additional Junior Snowboard Fall Dryland  (11-13), and Fall Skateboard Camp for additional preseason training.

• Minimum riding requirement: Ability to link turns on blue terrain and desire to train three days per week
• Equipment requirements: Participants need snowboard equipment, and a helmet. An all-terrain board is recommended.
• Season pass information: Passes to Steamboat Ski Resort and Howelsen Hill required
• This program is for riders through 7th grade

2022/23 SCHEDULE: October 12-March 18
DRYLAND: October 12 - November 10
Wednesday and Thursday 4:00-5:30pm at Howelsen Hill
ON-SNOW: November 30 - March 18
Wednesday and Thursday 4:00-6:00pm at Howelsen Hill
Saturday 9:00am-2:00pm at Steamboat Resort

There will be no training offered December 18-31 or February 19-26. Additional camps may be available during these weeks. Please see the Junior Ability calendar. Halfpipe clinics will be offered on Sundays from 12:00-2:00pm once the Bashor halfpipe is built and open to the public. These clinics are included in the program fee.

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

2022/23 PROGRAM FEE: $2,550, plus a $300 refundable work deposit

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Questions about this program?
Email Maddy Schaffrick, Snowboard Program Director