Fifty ski jumping and nordic combined athletes participated in the SSWSC's annual Mini-Camp last week for four days of plastic jumping. SSWSC and Park City Ski & Snowboard SJ/NC athletes, U10-U18, participated in the camp which included six sessions of jumping between Thursday and Sunday.
read moreThree SSWSC cross-country athletes traveled to beautiful Midway, Utah, for roller ski races at the Schutzenski Festival at the Soldier Hollow Nordic Center for two days of racing starting October 18, 2024, Antigone Loomis, Sophia McGinnis Smith, and Maia McGinnis Smith. Top athletes from around the country showed up for the 10k classic race on Friday and the skate sprint race on Saturday.
read moreThe Colorado High School Cycling League State Championship took place last weekend on the grounds of Colorado Mountain College in Glenwood Springs, October 19 – 20, 2024. Twenty-four riders from Steamboat Springs competed in the event, with a total of 932 riders competing. The Steamboat High School Mountain Bike Team placed second in Division 2, just behind Durango, with a total of 23 teams competing for the Division 2 title. Steamboat’s weekend was capped off with a win in the Team Spirit Award—for the second time in two years, thanks to their lively participation in the disco-themed spirit competition.
read moreSteamboat Springs Winter Sports Club was represented in force last weekend at the 2024-2025 US National Championships in Lake Placid, New York. Fifteen Rocky Mountain Division athletes—six current SSWSC members, Ella Wilson, Haley Brabec, Sawyer Graves, Arthur Tirone, and Ethan Maines and ten alumni Annika Belshaw, Erik Belshaw, Alexa Brabec, Decker Dean, Estella Hassrick, Niklas Malacinski, Jason Colby, Gunnar Gilbertson, Erik Lynch, Annika Malacinski (did not start), competed on the HS100 and HS128 for the title of National Champion.
read moreThe ski jumping nordic combined crew embarked on a memorable journey last week to Fox River Grove, Illinois, for an enriching training experience and two days of thrilling competitions at the Norge Ski Club Jumptoberfest October 5-6, 2024. SSWSC had 19 athletes, from U10s to U16s, and three coaches traveled to Norge. The team was fortunate to have some excellent Midwest fall weather. SSWSC definitely showed up and proved to everyone that all their hard training had paid off. This competition is also a very fun event for athletes, as they jump in front of large crowds of people from all around the Chicago area to watch kids fly through the air.
read moreThe Steamboat High School Mountain Bike team competed in the fourth race of The Colorado High School Cycling League at the North Fruita Desert Classic on Sunday, October 6, in Fruita, Colorado. Steamboat riders continued to showcase their skills across all categories and finished second place in Division 2 in the final race of the Yampa Division before the State Championships. On Wednesday, October 9, The Colorado High School Cycling League announced the list of athletes who will represent their regions at the Colorado High School Cycling League State Championships at Colorado Mountain College in Glenwood Springs, October 19 – 20, 2024, and twenty-eight Steamboat Springs High School Mountain Bike Team athletes secured their spots to compete.
read moreSSWSC snowboard athlete Walker Overstake has earned a FIS World Cup start in snowboard parallel giant slalom and parallel slalom for the 2024-2025 season. This will be his first opportunity to compete in a World Cup event, a spot he secured after a strong season on the NorAm circuit. He is currently ranked 2nd in the U.S. for Alpine Snowboarding on the 2024-2025 base points list, which secured his quota spot for the FIS World Cup.
read moreThe Steamboat High School Mountain Bike Team continued to show impressive young talent at the third race of the 2024 Colorado High School Cycling League series Saturday in Eagle, Colorado, at the Haymaker Classic. The team secured the Division 2 title and earned the highly sought-after Spirit Award, with this week's race theme celebrating neon. The girls' team once again delivered standout performances. Freshman Sydney Soard, the current points leader, maintained her top standing with a commanding first-place finish. Allie Reznicek placed 2nd in the sophomore race, and Whitney Warnke took 3rd in the JV race.
read moreSteamboat Springs Winter Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club announced today 25 athletes and alumni have been named to U.S. National Teams. Six current SSWSC athletes and 19 SSWSC alumni were named to alpine, cross country, freeski, freestyle/moguls, ski jumping, nordic combined, snowboard halfpipe, snowboard cross, and teams. SSWSC is the only club in the nation with athletes named to all seven national teams.
read moreSSWSC moguls athlete Scotty Kane is exploring aerial skiing and embracing the full meaning of freestyle. Having been invited to Project Gold, extended to the top finishers at last season's Junior National Championships, Scotty is currently in Lake Placid, NY with other up and coming aerial skiers.
read moreSteamboat Springs Winter Sports Club hosted the Rocky Mountain All-Stars Friday, September 6 - Sunday, September 8. It was a jam-packed weekend of water ramping, physical testing, and education for the top 25 mogul skiers in the state of Colorado. Fine-tuning their jumping in preparation for getting back on snow, the athletes ramped with visiting aerial coaches, Rocky Mountain Division coaches, FIS (International Federation of Skiing) judges, a physical therapist, a nutritionist, and a yoga instructor. Representing Team_Steam were Mia Satkiewicz, Liam Siefken and Anabel Ayad.
read moreMary McLarnon won the varsity category, Whitney Warnke was second place for junior varsity, Allie Reznicek was first place for the sophomore girls, and Sydney Soard won again for the freshman girls. Other notable results include Thomas Agosta in 8th in varsity boys, Jesse Weaver in 5th junior varsity girls, Lindsay Berke in 10th for sophomore girls, Schuyler Biglow in 5th and Oscar Liban in 9th for sophomore boys, Lucia Magnotta 4th in the freshman girls category, and Robbie Wodnik 4th, Odin Gruben 5th, Quinn Dressen 6th and Caleb Walker 9th in freshman boys.
read moreThe Steamboat High School Mountain Bike team took home three top-three finishes, multiple top-10 finishes, and 2nd place in Division 2 at the first race of The Colorado High School Cycling League race series on Saturday, August 24, at the Frisco Bay Invitational in Frisco, Colorado. 415 racers competed in the Yampa Division race on Saturday – 29 riders from Steamboat High School and Steamboat Mountain School. Riders raced two or three laps of a 5.9-mile course, including a mix of singletrack, double track, and dirt roads. Sydney Soard took the win for the freshman girls, with 37 girls racing. Allie Reznicek was second in the sophomore girls' race, and Whitney Warnke was 2nd place in the junior varsity (JV) girls’ race and many other top-ten finishes.
read moreThe SSWSC Ski Jumping & Nordic Combined team just returned from their annual 2-week European training camp! This year, the team traveled to five venues across Slovenia, Germany, and Austria. The crew was bigger than ever, with 14 Steamboat athletes plus eight more from across the USA. The coaches, Garrett Fisk and Karl Denney designed the trip to include a balance of jump training, aerobic training, lifestyle lessons, cultural education, fun activities, and opportunities to visit equipment manufacturers directly at their factories.
read moreTwenty-four athletes, seventeen parents, and four coaches from the SSWSC Ski Jumping & Nordic Combined program ended the summer season by participating in the club’s annual Flight Camp at the Utah Olympic Park in Park City, UT, August 13-17
read moreThe high school mountain bike season is right around the corner, and athletes have been training all summer to prepare for race season at the end of the month. During the Emerald Mountain Epic this weekend, the team hosted a bike wash fundraiser to help cover some team travel expenses.
read moreA group of cycling athletes had an incredible time on the first-ever SSWSC bikepacking adventure on Monday and Tuesday, August 5 and 6! The team rode to the stunning Fish Creek Lake and explored some of the breathtaking Divide Trail. The views were absolutely spectacular, and the experience was unforgettable!
read moreThe Steamboat MTB Enduro competition and amateur teams went to Winter Park for the second stop of the Revolution Enduro series. Everyone was super stoked about this race because it was a track many athletes knew well and had raced before.
read moreThe SSWSC U16/U18/U20 cross program is a comprehensive, high-level year-round training program for athletes who love the sport and want to pursue their full potential. The program includes a summer-long, five-day-per-week training schedule to prepare for the winter race season. For 20 years, the SSWSC cross country team summer Test Week has seen many athletes compete in four historical tests. Test Week was held last week in Steamboat Springs.
read moreA team of eight SSWSC ski jumping and nordic combined athletes and two coaches traveled to Park City, UT, July 16-20 for the 25th Annual Springer Tournee. The Springer Tournee is an annual week-long camp attended by athletes, usually representing all US divisions and Canada, that ends with exciting competitions for all age groups.
read moreOn Wednesday afternoon, we celebrated the life of a legend and an extraordinary supporter of Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club, along with countless friends, family members, and icons of the ski world.
read more16 mogul athletes make the trek across the west to Mt Hood! Conditions are excellent with a 350m mogul training venue with two jumps at the bottom.
read moreIn front of a record crowd at the base of Howelsen Hill, Ella Wilson was the first woman in the 19-year history of the event to win the overall title in the ski jump elimination competition, and out of eight clubs and 74 athletes from around the country. SSWSC swept the podium with Kaden Graham and Jason Colby tying for 2nd and Thomas Miller in 3rd.
read moreEnduro Team competed in the Big Mountain Enduro at Angel Fire Resort in New Mexico - a first for all the athletes because it was a big step up from past events. In the 12-14 category, Quinn Dressen finished on the podium in 3rd, a huge milestone and Robbie Wodnik finished just off the podium in 4th. Vander Zuck finished 7th.
read moreThe Enduro Cycling Team raced in Purgatory last Sunday, June 23 at the Revolution Enduro, their first enduro race of the season. This race was very difficult with a World Cup DH track on the course, but the riders toughed it out and came through with an awesome race.
read moreSSWSC and Director of Sports Performance Sady Carelli are excited to announce the expansion of the Sports Performance Department. Coach Jeff Thomsen has been elevated to Senior Teams Sports Performance Coach.
read moreHenry Magill (Dartmouth College, Grey Barbier (Montana State University), Charley Lodwick (Montana State University), Kiri May (Williams College), Colin Kagan (St. Lawrence University). Congratulations to all the athletes!
read moreIn addition, former SSWSC Executive Director Walt Evans (1979-1983) was honored with the U.S. Ski & Snowboard Julius Blegen Award, this is the highest-level award bestowed by U.S. Ski & Snowboard. SSWSC athletes were also recognized. SSWSC alumna Olivia Giaccio was named STIFEL Freestyle Athlete of the Year, and alumnus Erik Belshaw was named the STIFEL Ski Jumping/Nordic Combined Athlete of the Year.
read moreLast week, SSWSC Freeskiers took to Breckenridge Resort for the 2024 IFSA Junior Freeride Championships. The top 8% of athletes from the US, Canada, and South America (for the first time ever) competed for the gold and overall IFSA standings. Ellie Reynolds, Mason Stewart, and Oscar Dalzell earned the invitation to the Championships based on their results throughout the season.
read moreHotshot male skiers included Winston Witten, Jackson Kormer, Kai Riegler, Theo Givnish, and Anderson Agopian. Ebby Hill, Mathilda Spaustat, and Liza Stone brought the girl power. Summit Lynch was the lone U12 snowboarder but packed plenty of punch.
read moreCross country athlete Tristan Thrasher won the biathlon G16 category at the 2024 Bama Liatoppen Skiskytterfestival in Liagardane, Norway, on April 13, 2024. Tristan Thrasher and Davis Brosterhous competed in the events representing U.S. Biathlon. Brosterhous also finished in the top 20 in the J16 category, finishing 14th out of nearly 60 competitors. Tristan also earned the Hans Jorgen Tveito Memorial Award for the top athlete in his age category.
read moreTwo SSWSC athletes, GiGi (Virgina) Boyd and Kendall Harrington, represented the United States last week when they competed in the 2024 FIS Snowboard Cross Junior World Championships April 5-7, 2024 in Gudauri, Georgia.
read moreFour SSWSC U16 Alpine Team athletes—Logan Grosdidier, Caley Goforth, Bella Fisher, and Mathew Kafka — qualified to compete in the U16 National Championship in Vail, Colorado, from March 31 to April 4. After a week of racing, Logan Grosdidier emerged as the undisputed victor, taking home gold in all four timed events and seventh in the SkillsQuest Assessment.
read moreThirty-six SSWSC Snowboard Team athletes competed in the 2024 USASA Nationals last week. Athletes from SSWSC ranged in age from 7 to 26 and competed in halfpipe, slopestyle, rail jam, boardercross, slalom, or giant slalom from March 30 to April 4, 2024, at Copper Mountain. Madden Matuga was 1st place overall Nationals Champ for Ruggie Boys (7-8), Bridger Eavenson was 7th overall for Ruggie Boys (7-8), and Summit Lynch was 6th overall for Menehune Boys (11-12).
read moreThree freeski athletes, Ellie Reynolds, Mason Stewart, and Oscar Dalzell, and two snowboard athletes, Riley McNew and Cooper Malia, will compete in the events on April 11-14, 2024, in Breckenridge, Colorado.
read moreNine SSWSC alpine snowboard athletes qualified for the USASA Nationals at Copper Mountain—Sam Carpenter, Walker Overstake, Mike Smith, Tag Carr, Nick Pierce, Zubair Lone, Owen McAllister, Cecelia Jones, and Linda Jechova. SSWSC athletes had a strong week.
read moreWomen’s alpine team athlete Kat Cosby wins giant slalom and is 2nd in slalom at Springs Series in Winter Park. Alumnus Trey Seymour wins giant slalom. Multiple U18 podiums and top 10 finishes. Kahlen White wraps up her last race and CONGRATULATIONS to the Seymour family, Chase and Trey wrap up their ski careers and off to their next adventure.
read moreCross Country athletes raced in Jackson Hole and Sun Valley to finish up the season. Tristan Thrasher was second in U16 men's sprints and Georga Bishop leads the U16 women to a podium with sweep with new SSWSC teammates Sophia and Maia McGinnis-Smith in the individual start classic race.
read moreSSWSC snowboard athlete Walker Overstake brought home the silver medal for Team USA along with teammate Grace Domino from Minnesota in the mixed team parallel slalom event at the 2024 Snowboard Alpine Junior World Championships in Lachtal, Austria, on March 24, 2024.
read moreSSWSC Alumni Cael McCarthy took the win in the final halfpipe NorAm of the season in Aspen on March 20, 2024 leading to the overall win in the NorAm Cup. Cael earns World Cup spots at every event next season.
read moreTwenty-six U12 alpine athletes competed in the RMD U12 Alpine Championships at Aspen Highlands on March 16-17, 2024.
read moreNine Moguls athletes were in Waterville Valley, NH, last week for the U.S. Mogul Freestyle Championships. Competing against the best skiers in the US, TeamSteam put forward their best efforts, seized the opportunity, and made their coaches proud.
read moreChad Wolk will join the SSWSC coaching team as Head Coach of the FIS Alpine Ski Program, working with U18/U21 and post-high school athletes. He has impressive credentials working with top-level athletes and joins a staff of current SSWSC alpine coaches who are passionate and committed to excellence in youth alpine athlete development on and off the mountain. He will start on May 1, 2024.
read moreJackson True is the U19 Freestyle Moguls Junior National Championship in every event, and Reise Wilson is the U17 Freestyle Moguls Junior National Champion. Ten athletes qualify for U.S. Freestyle Nationals in Waterville Valley, NH.
read moreThe U.S. Cross Country Junior Nationals took place last week, March 11-16, in Lake Placid, NY., the 1980 Winter Olympic Games site. Fifteen Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club athletes qualified for the Junior Nationals, and 13 attended the event along with three SSWSC coaches to represent the Rocky Mountain region in the races. Cross Country Athlete Tristan Thrasher brings home bronze in freestyle skate race and SSWSC athletes bring home multiple top-10 results.
read moreVirginia Boyd and Kendall Harrington placed second and third in the Holeshot Cross Tour race on March 16, and Virginia Boyd won the FIS race on March 19. Both women qualify for Junior Worlds in April.
read moreWhat do you get when you combine 19-ish weeks of hard work and dedication, 15 athletes, a few coaches, slush, sunshine, and St. Patrick's Day? Lots of sparkling green crushing down the mogul course
read moreLogan Grosdidier emerged as a force to be reckoned with, clinching victory in all four events, super g, giant slalom, slalom, and alpine combined, a commendable second-place finish in the downhill and secured the women's overall win. Three SSWSC athletes, Logan Grosdidier, Caley Goforth, and Bella Fisher, were selected to compete at the U16 Alpine National Championships in Vail on March 31-April 4, 2024.
read moreThe U13/U15 Moguls Team competed in the Rocky Mountain Qualifier Series Finals March 15 and 17, ending the 2023-2024 winter season on a high note. They proved they had the stuff and realized a season of hard work and dedication pays off.
read moreThe team left this week to compete in the Europa Cup in St. Moriz, Switzerland, March 16-17, and then head to the Junior Worlds in Lachtal, Austria.
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