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As we step into the New Year, it's the perfect time to reflect on the past year and set our sights on the future. The Snowbasin Ski Team has been leading the charge in growth and development, empowering athletes to focus on their personal goal setting. Whether it’s in leadership, coaching education or athlete-driven priorities, the Snowbasin Ski Team is committed to creating a roadmap for success, with actionable steps to turn aspirations into reality.
Achieving goals can be challenging, but having a supportive community makes all the difference. We genuinely appreciate YOU, our community, for your unwavering commitment to our purpose of creating pathways for our local youth to reach their individual potential as athletes, students and contributing members of the greater community.
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2024 will be a year to remember with hope, optimism, possibility and success!
Thank you for your support.
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TROY D. PRICE
Snowbasin Sports Education Foundation
Executive Director
801-726-8927 (w)
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2024 Snowbasin Ski Team Nissan Pathfinder |
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We are thrilled to announce that the Snowbasin Ski Team has partnered with Ken Garff Riverdale to proudly sponsor the 2024 Snowbasin Ski Team Nissan Pathfinder. Thanks to their generous support, this vehicle will be instrumental in transporting our athletes and coaches to training sessions and competitions throughout the 2023-24 season. We are extremely grateful for their commitment to our team and encourage anyone in the market for a new or used vehicle to show their support for this outstanding sponsor. Together, we will continue to strive for excellence and achieve great things on the slopes. |
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Finding Joy in the Present |
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Heather Dumas - U14 Alpine & Sports Psychology Coach |
We're thrilled to share some exciting news about the incredible strides our coaching staff has taken in enhancing the performance and well-being of our Alpine U14/16/18 groups. |
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Heather has emerged as an integral part of our team, spearheading the launch of our sports psychology and in-season physical conditioning program.
"Heather's dedication and expertise have been instrumental in shaping these programs, and her commitment to the success of our athletes is truly commendable," states Troy Price. As a result, she has seamlessly integrated into our coaching staff, bringing valuable insights and skills to the forefront.
We are confident that Heather's contributions will have a lasting positive impact on our athletes' performance and overall experience. We look forward to seeing the continued success of our teams under her guidance.
Stay tuned for more updates and achievements as we embark on this exciting journey together!
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As we prepare for our Devo season journey, it’s a great time as parents and coaches to reflect on what we should expect of our children and how best to support them throughout the upcoming season. New beginnings bring with them a lot of uncertainty and nerves as our athletes and parents look forward with great anticipation to starting the new season, meeting new friends and teammates, and hoping they get a terrific coach who can mold them into a better skier and person. |
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The Snowbasin Ski Team Devo program is a remarkable collaboration of parents and coaches working together to build a love for skiing in our children while developing foundational skills. Repetition and time on snow are key to both endeavors.
We encourage parents to look at Devo as the stepping stone of growth towards our YSL and Intro to Freeride programs. Our coaches recognize the level of commitment so many of these athletes make toward achieving whatever their goals are. Our Ski Team program is there to support them every step of the way.
We ask our coaches to make every day count and keep our athlete interactions positive and inspiring as they build team members' confidence to face all challenges. We’d like to close this note by sharing a thought about how best to support our children in this Ski Team journey.
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8 things to say to support your athlete |
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- Have fun!
- How did you inspire a teammate today?
- I enjoy watching you ski.
- What was your favorite thing today?
- Teach me what you learned today.
- I am proud of you!
- Tell me about your friends.
- I love you!
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We accomplished a lot this month! |
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Alpine: Athletes took advantage of opportunities at our Snowking Camp, training alongside collegiate athletes combined with quick laps & hard snow. Personal journaling focused everyone on the season ready tasks at hand. 2nd year U14+ headed to the Sean Nurse Open for the first race of the season, YSL & So Series athletes tested their race legs at Beaver Mtn with the Cache Valley team and our Holiday Camp rounded December with lots of Team Spirit Events.
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Freeride: Thanks to Ogden Avalanche for giving us a demo on the Dec 27th and to Coach Ethan for providing tuning demos during our Holiday Camp.Team photos were a great success and we look forward to seeing the group & individual photos.We have had an awesome first month of training. Great job on staying focused and working hard!
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Freeride Save The Dates:
Jan 3rd Woodward 6-8pm. RSVP in TeamSnap
Comp Registrations in January:
Jan 4th - Powder mountain 2* 7pm mst.
Jan 11th - Snowbasin 2* 7pm mst.
Jan 25th - Bogus Basin 2* 7pm mst.
Comps Events in January:
Jan 20th - Tamarack 2*
Jan 27th - Snowbird 2* Vol. 1
Jan 28th - Snowbird 2* Vol. 2
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Alpine & Freeride athletes all had a chance to dial in their own ski tuning skills during our Holiday Camp. If you missed this event, take a peek at this video. Reminder: All Snowbasin Ski Team families have access to 40% off Toko products at www.Tokous.com. Check your Team Snap emails for our Team Discount Code. |
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If you have questions, don't hesitate to ask our Team Rep: Neil Lande at Neil.lande@brav.com.
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We have six different events on the horizon. Please consider volunteering for an on-snow or off-snow position to help make these events a success. Click on this SignUpGenius link to learn more about the dates & positions needed. |
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It all starts with a buoy. Deep in the North Pacific, a lonely NOAA buoy floats, diligently collecting all sorts of weather data. Tracking buoys is really nothing new; surfers have been following buoys for years. The Powderbuoy uses NOAA buoys in Hawaii to track the same energy that surfers ride in waves to forecast snow we ride in our mountains. When a buoy "pops," two weeks later here in Utah we are looking for snow! Learn more about the science of oceanography & tracking buoy pops here.
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Team Members can access all scheduled events in our TeamSnap platform.
- Jan 27, 2024 - Hot Coco Cup - Devo Race 1
- Feb 3, 2024 - All Devo Programs Team/Individual Photos
- Feb 3 & 4, 2024 - IFSA Junior Series hosted @ Powder Mtn
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Feb 9 &10, 2024 - IFSA Junior Series hosted @ SBN
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Feb 16-18. 2024 - Banff Film Festival - Tickets on sale HERE
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Feb 24 & 25, 2024 - So Series Race hosted @ SBN
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Mar 9 & 10, 2024 - YSL Finals Race hosted @ SBN
- Mar 16, 2024 - Cookie Cup - Devo Race 2 & End of Year Tailgate
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Mar 30, 2024 - Skills Quest Day (Included for current members & $45 Registration for non-members.)
- Mar 31, 2024 - Tentative End of Season
- April 24, 2024 - Alpine & Freeride Awards Banquet
- June 4 - 11, 2024 - Mammoth Camp for 2014 & older Alpine & Freeride
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