Sugar Bowl is Open!
Sugar Bowl Resort is officially open for the season! Friday was opening day - the earliest the resort has opened in two decades. We’ve got lots of snow on the summit with more in the forecast. Opening Day Festivities
Athletics
Jackets, Passes, and Lockers
Pick up your jackets, passes, and lockers at Village Hall Monday, November 25 and Tuesday, November 26 from 9:30 am - 12:30 pm. Village Hall will re-open on Monday, December 2. Please email admin@sbacademy.org to let us know when you are coming so we can ensure we have someone to meet you. All athletes will receive a new jacket this season.
If you are unable to pickup your jackets and passes prior to the start of the season, we will have them for you on Saturday, December 14, the first day of our 2025 season.
Lockers Still Available
We still have a few standard size lockers available in Village Hall for the 2025 season. Lockers are $805 for the season. Purchase Locker
Alpine Canada Project
Our Alpine student-athletes will return from Panorama, Canada on Tuesday, November 26 in time for the Thanksgiving recess. The Project has been highly productive, with our U16 and FIS teams completing eight days of intensive Slalom and Giant Slalom (GS) training. Our U14 team also had a successful stint with five days on snow.
Cross Country Canada Project
Our Cross Country full year student-athletes left yesterday for an on-snow training project in Canada. They will return on November 30.
Freeride Colorado Project
Our Freeride student-athletes returned from their on-snow training project yesterday. We got a taste of all conditions during the week in Copper Mountain, Colorado. We started off with brisk temperatures below zero, then were gifted with an 8” powder day, followed by ripping groomers, sunshine and terrain park sessions. Our crew put in a ton of work and are on the path for a great 2024-2025 season. After a 5-6 hour session on snow each day, the student-athletes stayed busy with their studies, and we had great team bonding over group meals, puzzles, games, and car rides to town for treats! This is a rad crew of athletes, and we can’t wait to get back to work in December. Big shout out to the coaches for their hard work. Kate, Miles and Dave - thank you!
Sugar Bowl Academy Community
We have a new Community Committee that is focused on fostering, building, and sustaining the SBA community to support our mission, athletes, and employees. This group of parents and alumni families will be organizing social events and helping build connections with our school and team families.
We will be communicating via ParentSquare – join the group to make sure you receive the updates and stay in the know! Questions? Contact community@sbacademy.org.
Sugar Bowl Academy Community Holiday Party
Join us to kickoff the winter season with hors d’oeuvres, cocktails, and holiday cheer. Details and RSVP
Low Stress Book Club
We will be discussing The Covenant of Water by Abraham Verghese at our next gathering on Thursday, January 23, 2025, 6-8 pm. Details and RSVP
The Marine Corps Reserves Toys for Tots
This holiday season the SBA Community Committee and Sugar Bowl Resort are organizing a toy drive for The Marine Corps Reserves Toys For Tots! You can give local kids hope and a little extra joy for the holidays. Please help by bringing a new, unwrapped gift to Sugar Bowl. Tween and Teen items are preferred if possible
Monday, November 25 - Wednesday, December 11
Fast Facts:
Toys For Tots provides holiday gifts for up to 1,600 kids from infancy to teenagers locally each year
Tahoe Truckee has been running this program for 25 years
Completely volunteer driven
Sugar Bowl community has a long history of participation
There are four convenient locations where you can drop your unwrapped gift into the Toys For Tots bins: Academy building, SBA Dorm common area, Village Hall, Judah receiving dock.
Academics
Thanksgiving Recess This Week
No academic or athletic programs this week.
On-Snow Schedule Starts December 2
We will move to the on-snow training schedule on Monday, December 2. We will share a more detailed schedule next week. Here are the highlights:
Start time: 8:30 am
End time: 4:45 pm
Optional activity block: 4:45-5:40 pm
Upcoming Events
December 4 - Winter Term Orientation, 5-6 pm
Orientation for student-athletes participating in Winter Term. Join Orientation
December 7 - Sugar Bowl Academy Holiday Party
Join us to kickoff the winter season with hors d’oeuvres, cocktails, and holiday cheer. Details and RSVP
December 11 - First day of training for Junior and Senior Expanded Teams
Expanded teams train Wednesday-Friday from 9 am - 12 pm.
December 13 - Optional training for ages 10+
Optional training from 1-3 pm for all team athletes ages 10-18.
December 14 - First day of training for All Teams
Be ready to hit the slopes for our first official training day.
December 14-15 - Far West U16+ Open at Sugar Bowl
Watch our SBA athletes compete with other Far West teams at our home resort.