Freeski Teams
Skiing is a lifelong sport; there is always more to learn. Basic technique is always evolving, and the concepts and skills we discuss and demonstrate with the athletes are a constant work in progress. Our athletes strive for lofty goals in a team atmosphere, building on the momentum, enthusiasm and support of each other. Whether your sights are on making the U.S. Team or overcoming a fear of trying a new trick, our coaches will provide you with the opportunities to soar to success.
Futures Travel Team (FIS)
The Freeski Futures (FIS) team focus is on slopestyle, big air and halfpipe skiing with the opportunity to travel to out of town training camps and events. A Freeski Athlete’s main focus is on park skiing and skiing pow when conditions call for it. Must be able to ski all-terrain at speed in varying conditions that will include jumps, quarter-pipes, hips, rails, cat tracks, cliffs, pow and other jib features. There will also be off-snow training available at the Air Barn. Off and on-snow training will focus on air awareness skills and basic acrobatics in relation to freeskiing. SVSEF will offer a number of training camp opportunities. Each project has a separate cost in addition to tuition.
Tuition: $4,900
Ages: 14 and Older
Freeski Head Coach: Tyler Conway (view profile)
Futures Head Coach: Gui Brown (view profile)
Enrollment limit: 14
Athlete-to-coach ratio: 7:1
Fall Dryland
9/02/2020- 11/20/2020
Three days a week (TBD): Air Barn and strength
Winter Training
12/02/2020-4/02/2021
Five days a week on snow + one weekly Air Barn session (with additional training in April for athletes who make Nationals and spring camp opportunities).
- Wednesday, Thursday and Friday on snow, 2-4pm
- Saturday and Sunday on snow, 12:00-3:30pm
- Thursday Air Barn sessions, 4-5:30pm
- One Sunday a month off to rest or ski with friends.
Additional Camp opportunities: subject to enrollment
- Summer- UOP Utah Olympic Park Air Bag
- Winter- On snow camps
- Spring- On snow camps
License Requirements: USSA General Membership ($30), USASA Membership, and FIS license (Coach will let you know if you need the FIS membership)
Park Progression
The Freeski Park Progression Team focus is on learning slopestyle, halfpipe and big air skiing with the opportunity to travel to events (12 and older have the option to travel with team). The emphasis with this team is skiing Dollar and Baldy to further develop park and pipe skills. Athletes must be able to ski all-terrain in varying conditions. The focus of this team will be learning to hit jumps, quarter-pipes, hips, rails, cat tracks, cliffs, pow and other jib features. There will also be off-snow training available at the Air Barn. Off and on-snow training will focus on air awareness skills and basic acrobatics in relation to freeskiing. Athletes on this team love to ski the terrain park and skiing pow when the conditions call for it.
Tuition: Progression 4 day team $3,800 enrollment limit 14
Tuition: Progression 3 day team $3,300 enrollment limit 7
Ages: 10-13
Freeski Director and Coach: Tyler Conway (view profile)
Head Coach: TBD
Enrollment limit: 20
Fall Dryland
10/05/2020-11/20/2020
Three days a week (TBD): Air Barn and strength
Winter Training
12/03/2020-3/28/2021
Four days a week + one weekly Air Barn session. (additional training in April for athletes who make Nationals)
4 DAY TEAM– Thursday and Friday, 2-4pm Saturday and Sunday, 10am-2pm
3 DAY TEAM– Friday, 2-4pm Saturday and Sunday, 10am-2pm
Friday weekly Air Barn sessions, 4:30-5:30pm
One Sunday a month off to rest or ski with friends.
License Requirements: USSA General Membership license ($30), USASA Membership
Athletes in this program may compete in USASA slopestyle and pipe events.
Mini Xtreme
The Mini Xtreme team is designed as a stepping stone program for young skiers who want to learn more about freestyle and freeskiing. The program covers a broad spectrum of teaching modalities, ranging from fundamental skiing technique, to alpine racing, freestyle/mogul fundamentals, freeski/terrain park skills, and big mountain line selection and mountain awareness. “Ski it all” is the Mini X motto. Athletes on Mini X will have a locker to share with a partner at the Warm Springs training center. All athletes are eligible for holiday practice days, with training offered approximately 8-10 days over the holidays.
Baldy Devo
SVSEF’s Baldy Devo program is the developmental ski and snowboard program for SVSEF Baldy-based teams. Devo is for “Baldy-proof” kids, meaning athletes who can ski/ride top to bottom, off-piste & groomed, and who understand safety rules and mountain etiquette.
We practice all-mountain basic skiing and riding, jump and park skills, bump skills and racing techniques with a strong FUNdamental emphasis. SVSEF’s Baldy Devo program is designed to introduce and refine skills required to advance within SVSEF’s alpine, snowboard, freestyle and freeski programs. The SVSEF Baldy Devo program is staffed with experienced, professional coaches who teach age-appropriate skill progressions utilizing U.S. Ski & Snowboard program, in tandem with a host of internal SVSEF skill- and team-building philosophies.