Our Youth Ski League (YSL) Program is an introductory competitive team for birth years 2014-2017. It is intended to polish fundamental skiing skills in varied terrain and snow conditions as well as ski racing techniques to young skiers. YSL is intended for athletes with 2-4 years experience in skiing. Most athletes have successfully completed our Devo training and are ready for the next step in skills development and have a desire for alpine competition. 

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: Birth Years: 2014, 2015, 2016, and 2017. The YSL 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 break. Calendar released 1 July 2025

• On-snow training, Dec 1st or Resort Opening  thru last weekend of March

• 4 Day Team: Trains Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. When UOP training available on Tuesday, the athlete will swap with a Wednesday or Friday training session that week.

• 3 Day Team: Trains typically Wednesday or Friday, Saturday and Sunday. During registration, parents can select whatever three days desired.

• 2 Day Team: Trains typically Saturday and Sunday. This is the ideal YSL entry level training experience. During registration, parents may choose whatever two days desired from the Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday options. NEW for 2025-26: YSL 2 Day athletes can select a Saturday/Sunday plus a floating day. This floating day can be a Tuesday UOP day, a Wednesday afternoon gate session at Powder Mountain, Friday at Snowbasin or an additional weekend day. Athlete just need to RSVP in Team Snap at least 7 days in advance on a weekly basis for optimal training flexibility.

• 1 Day Team: Trains typically Saturday or Sunday.

  It is important to note that this training option will not cover all ideal training preparations leading up to YSL races. Additional one day training can be added during the season at a cost of $90/day. Most families find it more cost effective to select the 2 Day Team option and RSVP for the additional days during the year as desired for the most flexibility.

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.