Big Mountain

Big Mountain Team members must be comfortable skiing all areas of Bogus Basin. Training is focused on continued skill development, based on the judged criteria for IFSA Big Mtn. competitions, becoming more versatile skiers and emphasizing the importance of developing mountain awareness skills and respect for the mountain, while having fun.

Bogus Basin season passes are not included and must be purchased from Bogus Basin.

Comp Team Athletes 14 yrs and older may choose during registration to pay an additional fee to travel in the team van with coaches to competitions.

The team typically arrives a day early to the competition venue to give the athletes time to inspect and ski the competition venue. Progression team athletes have the opportunity to travel/participate in two competitions (one at Bogus and one at Solitude.) Comp team athletes should expect to participate in 3-6 competitions during the season with the goal of qualifying for championships at the end of March/early April. Each competition, camp, and/or travel for training has a separate cost that is in addition to tuition/team fees.

Athletes are expected to successfully manage time for training, travel, and schoolwork while maintaining at least a 2.5 cumulative GPA. 

Each competition, camp, and/or travel for training has a separate cost that is in addition to tuition/team fees. Trip fees are due prior to the event. Parents are still responsible for trips/coaches fees when canceling participating less than 5 days prior to the event (after the trip has been invoiced.)

Athlete travel is arranged by parents or guardians. The team typically arrives a day early to the competition venue to give the athletes time to inspect and ski the competition venue.

Additional expenses/requirements

•  Bogus Basin Season Pass is required and not included in the team fees.
• Licensing - is required for participation in Big Mountain competitions and not included in the team fees. Big Mountain licensing is through IFSA (International Free Skiers Association)
• An additional coaching travel fee will be applied to each event and not included in the team fees. Trip fees are due prior to the event. Parents are still responsible for trips/coaches fees when canceling participating less than 5 days prior to the event (after the trip has been invoiced.)

U.S. Ski and Snowboard and the U.S. Center for SafeSport provide many free resources for parents who want to educate themselves and their children on Athlete Safety.

As an example, parents are encouraged to complete the Parent’s Guide to Misconduct in Sports. We also encourage parents to take an age-appropriate SafeSport course from the menu below with their children.

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