The Snowbasin Freeride Program focuses on the International Freeskiers & Snowboarders Association’s (IFSA) five fundamentals of freeride: Line Choice, Control, Technique, Fluidity, and Style and Energy. Intro to Freeride is intended to introduce athletes to these five fundamentals as a stepping stone to the Freeride Competition Team. The Freeride Team develops skills in foundational ski techniques, air awareness, terrain assessment, risk assessment, decision making in regards to ability, decision making in a competition setting, goal setting, and snow safety awareness. You will find our Freeride athletes skiing about 80-90% off piste and 10-20% on piste.
Athletes are expected to have at least an intermediate to advanced all-mountain skiing ability, an excitement for developing their freeskiing abilities and have skied most of the terrain at Snowbasin. Generally athletes are graduates of our Devo, Devo+ or All Mountain Ripper Programs with a coach recommendation for our Freeride Program.
Saturday Freeride spots will be capped at 60 athletes. Total Program cap will be 80 athletes. To ensure your athlete has a spot for 2024-25, please register in a timely manner once registration opens May 1, 2024 for returning families and May 15, 2024 for new to Snowbasin Ski Team families.
Ages: 9-12 years old (Birth years: 2015-2012)
Ages: 10-11 years old (Birth years: 2014-2013; available for 2015 with Program Approval)
Ages: 12-14 years old (Birth years: 2012-2010)
Ages: 15-18 years old (Birth years: 2009-2006)
Ages: 15-18 years old ( Birth years: 2009-2006)