NEW FOR 2024-25, our All Mountain Rippers (AMR) Program is an introductory competitive team for ages 8-10.  It has both an alpine and freeride focus, while continuing to elevate the fundamental skills necessary for whatever competitive path the athlete might choose moving forward.  AMR is intended for athletes with 2-4 years experience in skiing.  It is a one to two year program that allows athletes to acquire enough fundamental skills & experience to determine if their favorite competitive path forward will be Alpine or Freeride.

For training purposes, athletes will usually be arranged in groups of approximately 5-7 per coach to facilitate a productive learning environment. Groups are dynamic but are generally based on skill, speed and social needs. Included in the program cost is a Snowbasin Ski Team Jacket, 8 Weeks of Pre-Season Dryland Training (Sept-Nov) and a Holiday Camp.

Athlete Age: 8–10 (Birth Years: 2014, 2015, 2016, and 2017 with program approval) The AMR program is intended for athletes that have been through our Devo/Devo+ programs & have a coach recommendation to progress to Alpine.  Any athlete not meeting this criteria should email admin@snowbasinskiteam.org to discuss program placement.

Required Athletic Experience:

• Be a competent skier on all blue terrain and in variable conditions.

• Be able to manage their own equipment both on and off the hill. This includes:

  • Being responsible for and keeping track of equipment during practice.

  • Walk/hiking with equipment without adult support.

  • Dressing appropriately for variable weather.

• Be a supportive and strong teammate.

Program Includes:

• Snowbasin Ski Team Jacket, t-shirt and beanie

• Dryland 1x week for 8 weeks Sept – Nov (as weather allows)

• Holiday Camp – 7 days over school winter break (Dec 21-23 and Dec 27-30)

• On-snow training, Dec 1st or Resort Opening  thru March 30th

• 4 Day Team: Trains Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday

• 3 Day Team: Trains Wednesday or Friday, Saturday and Sunday

• 2 Day Team: Trains Saturday and Sunday

Skill Development Focus:

All-Mountain Safety: developing a consistent balanced athletic position on skis, proper weight distribution on skis, a consistent stance while maintaining balanced athletic position on skis. Athletes also learn timing,  upper body discipline and upper-lower body separation, upper body stability through the use of a single pole plant; and tactical elements of a giant slalom & slalom courses.