Welcome to our inaugural SSEF Quarterly Newsletter. We are excited to start a new tradition by bringing you regular news, updates about our programs, and exclusive benefits. We hope you enjoy our digital publication.
Coach Scotty Hoffman pictured above shows a newspaper article from the same location where he did dryland training as a young skier. Scotty is a former World Cup Racer who competed with 1984 Olympic Medalists, Phil and Steve Mahre. Our athletes are very fortunate to have Coach Scotty pass on dryland and racing traditions!
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Annual Events
Our annual Ski Swap at Legacy Events center is approaching quickly. Please help spread the word and look for volunteer opportunities through the links listed under "Upcoming Events" below. This is a key event to help subsidize tuition and programming, allowing us to bring you the best program in the region. Plus you'll find lots of great gear at amazing prices for your whole family. You can even pickup or purchase your Snowbasin Season Pass during the swap.
Winter Welcome is finally back! This has been an annual event for many years, but was put on pause in 2020 due to Covid and we couldn't be more excited to re-launch this year. This event is THE social event to kick off the winter season. Come mingle with friends, bid on silent and live auction items for the benefit of SSEF.
SSEF BOD Updates
We've been working diligently with Snowbasin Resort on a new domicile and have the great fortune to be able to lease two yurts for membership use this season. One will be located at the base near the women's downhill finish pitch and the other at the top of Willow, just below the Becker terminal. The SSEF Board of Directors has been hyper focused on the upcoming season(s) and how best to navigate through the new developments at Snowbasin. We'll have more information as a permanent domicile plan forms, but rest assured we are working diligently to create an amazing solution for the club to operate in for many years to come. Snowbasin Resort and their development partners have been incredible in the dialogue to work toward a mutually beneficial solution.
Welcome Susan Torres to the Board as our new Treasurer! Susan is very experienced in Alpine racing, coaching and so much more. We're grateful to have her committed to our success.
The SSEF Board of Directors typically meet on the second Wednesday of each month at 6:00 PM. We welcome attendance from our membership. Use the button below for more information on board members, meeting minutes, and our Zoom meeting link.
Regards,
Troy Callantine
SSEF Board President
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We kicked off bi-weekly ice skating at the ice sheet and dryland training at Mount Ogden Park in October.
Thanks to the Butch Hoffman Scholarship Fund ALL SSEF Athletes get to participate in ice skating training free of charge! Thank you to Coach Scotty and all of the individual donors that make our scholarship opportunities happen!
Dryland training is twice weekly on Mondays and Wednesdays. Ice-skating is once weekly on Sundays. Early season training will continue until Thanksgiving. Then we move to on-snow training in early December.
Our focus has been on building strength, endurance, and mobility through plyometrics, ladder drills, hill climbs, body weight exercises, and other fun drills.
Skiing is all about legs and core, so we are paying special attention to building and stabilizing these muscles. Dryland training is important to build strength, stamina, and power, but is also so essential for injury prevention once we begin training on snow.
Dryland training is open to all SSEF athletes in all programs, so please join us if you are looking for a way to get ahead before snow starts falling. We hope you will all join us. Check TeamSnap for more details on times and locations.
Contact Wynter for more information.
Wynter McBride
Freeride Head Coach
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The days are getting shorter & the nights are getting longer. Welcome to Autumn! My favorite time of year as the leaves begin to change color, and the reminder Winter is right around the corner.
Recently I've been paddling my kayak on the open glassy water at first light which gives me time to ponder things that I am grateful for...
I am grateful for so many things in my life, including health, the natural beauty that surrounds us and the opportunity to share my lifelong passion for skiing with Snowbasin Ski Team athletes. I challenge you to ask yourself & those around you, "What are you grateful for?"
Lots of positive changes to look forward to in the season ahead.
- SSEF partnerships with Atomic & Toko
- Early morning training on Wildcat Bowl
- Afternoon training @ the Utah Olympic Park
- Pre-Season camps in Sun Valley, ID Loveland, CO (or Rotarun, ID)
- and much more.
We are just wrapping up Wednesday night mountain bike rides.
Stay focused on your early season dryland program or the current sport you are engaged in.
Start thinking about your seasonal goals and be prepared to share with your head coach.
Dryland continues...Please join us on Sunday mornings at the Ice Sheet or Mount Ogden Park on Mondays & Wednesdays.
Stay tuned to TeamSnap for details.
Stay healthy & pray for SNOW!
Craig Haaser
SSEF & Alpine Race Program Director
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With a new season upon us comes a great line up for us all. We are excited to announce the return of Scotty Hoffman and Alison Putnam as head coaches leading the charge for this exciting group.
With over 60 plus years of experience, they will be coupled with support that is second to none, with returning coaches Bailey Parks and Madeline Williams. Veteran coach additions this season are Kyle Ahmann and James Parks.
Our Dryland sessions that include Ice Skating and Mountain Biking are already in full session. Come join us to get your season started.
Hope to see you there!
Scotty Hoffman/Alison Putnam
Junior Alpine Race Co-Head Coaches
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What a tremendous offseason we’ve had. Loved seeing many of your faces at the many dryland sessions we’ve had so far. As we begin to ramp up our dryland and prepare for the season I want to leave you with a learning strategy that I found to be effective over the summer. B.E. F.A.S.T.
Believe: If you believe you can, or cannot, either way, you’re right.
Exercise: As my body moves, my mind grooves.
Forget: The curse of expertise. Your mind is a
parachute. It only works when open.
Active: You learn best through creation. Take what you have learned and put it into motion.
State: All learning is emotional-state dependent. Information + Emotion = Lifelong learning. We can control our emotion, pair positive emotions with a topic and you’ll learn it better.
Teach: The fastest and best way to learn something is to give it to others as soon as you learn it — Teach what you learn!
Parker Gray
Freeride Program Director
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Devo
This season all Devo Programs have returned to their roots and re-joined SSEF. We are pleased to continue our strong partnership with Snowbasin Resort.
We began our hiring process for coaches in August to accommodate as many of the 400 athletes who were signed up on the Intent to Participate (ITP) form as reasonably possible.
We appreciate your patience as it has taken time to hire and onboard almost 50 coaches. Our coaches are what makes this program so amazing, so it speaks volumes they are almost all choosing to work for SSEF. They love Devo as much as the athletes!
Thanks to our awesome administrator, Tracy, this season we were able to provide previous program participants with the first right of refusal to register for the program.
Devo and Devo+ are sold out. We will add additional athletes from the ITP as we are able. Coaches and our required team jackets are the limiting factors.
Devo Mini
The hiring process is now focused on adding enough coaches for our half-day Devo Mini program, formerly known as Snow Stars. The prerequisite to register for Devo Mini from this season forward is the athlete must have the ability to ski green terrain accessed from the Becker and Wildcat Chairlifts. Runs like Slow Road, Eas-A-Long, Bear Hollow, and Snow Shoe.
I recommend the Little Busters (5-6) and Basin Busters (7-12) Programs at Snowbasin Resort for those athletes who are brand new to skiing. Once an athlete is comfortable skiing more challenging green terrain, we would love to have them join Devo Mini or Devo!
Lunch
This season we will be requiring all parents to use the Resort Charge Feature on their athlete's season pass. This feature allows parents to add a method of payment to their athlete's Snowbasin Season Pass. This provides the athlete the ability to pay for their lunch. This is system is fully supported by Snowbasin Resort. Contact Snowbasin to add your method of payment to your athlete's season pass. Athletes will now have access to the full lunch menu.
I have used the resort charge feature with my own children for at least 5 years and it works well. I do recommend setting boundaries and limits with your athletes. You can also ask your coach to remind athletes to make smart choices.
Welcome Night
Welcome Night for Devo will be announced at a later time and will take place sometime in December. This is a chance to get information on what to expect this season in the Devo program. It is especially helpful for new families joining Devo or those who want to understand a few changes this season. A question and answer session will follow. If you have questions, please attend!
Team Jackets
Team jackets were ordered in March. Our manufacturer has already informed us the jackets will not be delivered until sometime in December. It is our goal to coordinate jacket pickup with our Welcome Night, if possible.
We are all really looking forward to an amazing season!
Andrew 'Rocky' Rockenfield
Development Program Director
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Work Deposits & Volunteer Needs
You paid a Work Deposit when you registered your athlete for the Snowbasin Ski Team. Now is your chance to volunteer to earn that $$$ back!
Our program is all about community. While we do need money to pay our operating expenses, we prefer your volunteer time when it comes to holding our races & fundraising events like the Snowbasin Town Challenge, Banff Film Festival & our 4 Home Races - U14Q SC, IFSA Big Mountain, FIS GS/SG and YSL Finals.
Below are the Work Deposit Amounts by Program. Each volunteer assignment will have a certain credit amount. Find the volunteer jobs that add up to the credit you need by the end of the season & voila you get a refund check!
At the end of the season in March, we will issue credit back to you.
Below are the Work Deposit Amounts by Program.
U14/16 Full Time = $400 = 40 credits
U10/12 4 days = $400 = 40 credits
U10/12 U14/16 Weekend Only = $300 = 30 credits
U10/12/14/U16 1 Day = $200 = 20 credits
Freeride 4-6 day = $400 = 40 credits
Freeride 1-2 day = $200 = 20 credits
Half Day Add-Ons for Freeride or Alpine = $100 = 10 credits
Devo+ = $50 = 5 credits
Tracy Proulx
SSEF Administrator
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The KBF helps alpine ski clubs around the country purchase safety equipment like netting and padding, but they only get us part of the way there.
It is up to us to RAISE $5000 to match the $5000 provided by KBF, no later than December 1, 2022. Please consider giving to meet this $5,000 matching grant goal by clicking the button below.
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One of the awesome benefits of being an SSEF Member is to share in our partnerships with several well-known brands.
Recently, we held "Atomic Night", which was an exclusive opportunity for our members to get the best deals on Atomic gear. Atomic has gone above and beyond to help our athletes and coaches get the latest products for the lowest cost.
Make sure you thank Atomic and our reps Kaz and Gui! We sure have!!
We have also partnered directly with Toko to bring exclusive discounts and training to SSEF members to include athletes, coaches, AND parents. Make sure to reach out to our rep, Neil Lande and show him your appreciation.
Details on the SSEF member discounts and training with Toko can be found by clicking the button below.
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SSEF is on Instagram!
Follow us at @snowbasinskiteam to stay up to date on what we are doing. Don’t forget to tag us in your photos and videos too!
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