Overview
“Ski it all” is the Mini X motto.
We like to take things off-piste and we spend time training at a variety of venues including Bald Mountain, Dollar Mountain, Rotarun, and the Air Barn at Sage Willow.
The program covers a broad spectrum of teaching modalities, ranging from fundamental skiing technique, to freestyle/mogul fundamentals, freeski/terrain park skills, trick progressions in the Air Barn, big mountain line selection, and mountain awareness.
Full-Season Dryland Training:
October 20, 2025 – April 6, 2026
Pick one of two sessions on Mondays at the Air Barn 3:30-4:30pm or 4:45-5:45pm.
Winter Training:
December 5, 2025 – April 6, 2026
- Fridays 2:00-4:00pm
- Saturdays & Sundays: 11:00am – 3:00pm
- The Mini X Team is a Friday, Saturday, Sunday on-snow skiing program.
- The team trains at multiple venues including Dollar Mountain, Bald Mountain, and Rotarun.
- Must purchase SVSEF/Blaine County Student Season Pass through Sun Valley Company for current season.
- Rotarun platter lift access included for all training days. If your athlete wants to ski all season on non-training days, Rotarun Season Passes are available online at rotarun.org.
- Must purchase General Membership from U.S. Ski & Snowboard.
Grades 3-5, Ages 8-11. (High-level second graders will be considered based on a reference.)
Previous SVSEF involvement and/or ability to ski all terrain on Bald Mountain.
- Must be independent; able to conduct oneself appropriately when unaccompanied.
- Must be able to care for and maintain all ski equipment.
- Responsible and accountable for hydration, nutrition, and proper layering for any weather.
- Respect teammates, coaches, parents, and all mountain employees at all times.
- Complete knowledge of Mountain Safety Policies.
- Must adhere to SVSEF’s Code of Conduct.
Skis:
Forehead-height twin tip skis.
Poles:
Ski poles should be sized 5-10cm shorter than traditional ski poles.
Boots:
Four-buckle boots with 60-70 flex.
Protection:
Helmet
Mini X introduces athletes and families to competition through an in-house event series called the Mini X Cup.
The MiniX Cup consists of 3 primary events:
- Freestyle/mogul event
- Freeski/slopestyle event
- Big mountain event
These events serve as an opportunity to highlight the lessons and skills learned throughout the Mini Xtreme curriculum, and are supported by the SVSEF parent programs.
In addition, the Mini X Team hosts a Mountain Awareness Day in collaboration with Sun Valley Ski Patrol and Sawtooth Avalanche Center.
Weekly emails on Wednesdays to parents including updates on plans based on weather, venue availability, etc.
- Must purchase SVSEF/Blaine County Student Season Pass through Sun Valley Company for current season.
- Rotarun platter lift access included for all training days. If your athlete wants to ski all season on non-training days, Rotarun Season Passes are available online at rotarun.org.
- Must purchase General Membership from U.S. Ski & Snowboard.
Team Mini X patches are provided to athletes to apply to their jackets.
Team Mini X hoodies will be available for purchase.