The next generation of great people and athletes.
On the mountain. In the classroom.
At Sugar Bowl Academy, we believe competitive skiing and riding build strong character and foster a lifelong love of the outdoors. We train elite athletes and prepare college-ready students with ski and ride programs for ages 5-23. We strive to bring out the unique potential of each athlete while celebrating grit, grace, and courage.
We are a gold-certified U.S. Ski & Snowboard club and an accredited private independent school. We are located on Donner Summit and are part of the Sugar Bowl community. We offer Alpine, Backcountry, Freeride, and Freeski teams, and our athletes compete in regional, national, and international competitions.
Grit. Grace. Courage.
We have been focused on developing student athletes for over 30 years. Our alumni represent their country on Olympic teams, ski and board with the U.S. Ski & Snowboard teams, and captain Division I NCAA teams. They lead successful companies and serve their communities. Winter sports on Donner Summit are extremely challenging. If you can succeed here, your future is within reach.
Train with the best.
Our coaches are world-class. Unlike most weekend-only programs, many of our coaches are full-time, working with our athletes 6 days a week. They are former members of the U.S. Ski & Snowboard Teams, former World Cup skiers, former coaches of national teams, and former X-Games competitors. Elite competitive athletes need elite coaches with significant competitive experience. Train with the best at SBA.
Everything is on the mountain.
We have the only true ski-in/ski-out academy in the United States. Athletic training, academics, meals, and conditioning are all on the same mountain. Everything you need is in one place so you can spend more time training and less time commuting.