This Week
Back to School and Start of Winter Term
We are excited to get back to school and welcome our winter term students. We will start and end tomorrow at our standard times, with a modified schedule of activities for the day. Here are the key times and activities for all students:
8:30 am = arrive at Academy
8:45 am = breakfast at Village Hall
10:00 am = all classes meet
1:10 pm = lunch at Village Hall
2:00 pm = on-snow activity
4:45 pm = leave from Academy
Please note that our on-snow activity will not be skiing or riding, so students do not need their usual equipment for training. Students should have proper attire to be outside and on-snow in the afternoon, such as footwear for snow, gloves, and jacket. Looking forward to seeing you tomorrow.
Monday, January 6 - First day of Winter Term, First Day of Quarter 3
Modified schedule of activities for the day. Arrive at Academy at 8:30 am.
Friday, January 10 - Optional Training for U10 and Up
Optional afternoon training for Alpine and Freeride athletes U10 and up.
Saturday, January 11 - Sunday, January 12 - All Teams
Training for all Sugar Bowl Academy teams.
Saturday, January 11 - Sunday, January 12 - Masters Classic - Volunteers Needed!
Sugar Bowl is hosting the Masters Classic race on January 11-12, and we need volunteers. Sign up to volunteer
Athletics
Alpine FIS Men & Women at Snow King
Our Alpine FIS Men’s and Women’s teams are in Snow King and have been racking up points with some podiums in the mix! Here are some highlights:
Jack Shrady finished 1st overall in GS race on January 5
Jack Shrady finished 2nd overall in Slalom race on January 4
Vivaan Alleyne finished 11th overall and 5th in 18 and under in Slalom race on January 4
Aaron Leopold finished 20th overall and 12th in 18 and under in Slalom race on January 4
Sophie Skytta finished 12th overall and 8th in 18 and under in GS race on January 3
Sophie Skytta finished 12th overall and 9th in 18 and under in GS race on January 4
Cross Country at US Nationals in Alaska
Our Cross Country team has been competing this week at US Nationals in Alaska. Walker Rawlinson finished 30th in the U20 Men 10K flight 2 race on January 5. View Full Results
Freeride IFSA Junior Regional at Sugar Bowl
Our Freeride teams competed on their home mountain Saturday and Sunday with lots of SBA athletes on the podiums! If you want to see what year-round programming, the best coaches, and grit, grace, and courage produce, check out the full results! Because some age classifications had so many competitors, they were broken into two groups by random draw. Here are some highlights:
SBA had 4 of the top 10 in U15 Ski Women, Group A with Eva Barkin in 1st and Zora Legnavsky in 2nd
SBA had 3 of the top 5 in U15 Ski Women, Group B with Ava Fox taking 1st and Zia Kratzert in 2ndSBA had 4 of the top 15 in U15 Ski Men, Group A with Liam Coyle taking 1st overall in U15 Ski Men
SBA had 4 of the top 10 in U15 Ski Men, Group B with Tucker Althof in 1st and Charlie Blank in 4thSBA had 4 of the top 10 in U19 Ski Women, Group A with Lily Cutler in 1st and Parker Stephens in 3rd
SBA had 4 of the top 10 in U19 Ski Men, Group A with Henry Schrichte in 2nd and Angus Blackburn in 3rd
SBA had 2 of the top 10 in U15 Ski Men, Group B with Matthew Shapiro in 3rdSBA had 2 of the top 3 in U15 Snowboard Women, Group A with Tessa Cullerton in 2nd and Roxie Bones in 3rd
SBA had 2 of the top 10 in U15 Snowboard Men, Group A with Justin LaBar taking 5th
Tucker Althof and Sebastian Baranchuk both received Ski for Scotty awards.
Academics
SCOIR College Survey - Juniors
Juniors and their families are encouraged to complete the SCOIR college survey and to set up their college planning meeting with Karen. We will discuss building a college list, visiting colleges, and a standardized testing plan. If we have this meeting sooner, each junior and family should feel more organized going into an often confusing and stressful process.
House Points Standings
Sentinel: 1,591
Albion: 1,486
Butte: 1,400
Elkhorn: 1,165
Community
Online Gear Swap
An SBA parent has graciously setup an online gear swap for our SBA community using a Facebook group. You can add and manage your own listings and include photos. Special thanks to Dmitry Teytelman for putting this group together!
Help a Coach
We have an international coach with us for the season who needs assistance with transportation to/from Sugar Bowl each day. If you have an extra car or an idea on a rental or other option, please contact azhiganov@sbacademy.org.
Upcoming Events
Sunday, February 16 - SBA Soiree
Mark your calendar for our annual Soiree on Sunday, February 16! The Soiree is an event where we celebrate our community and raise money to support SBA.