Sugar Bowl Academy

Sugar Bowl Academy offers ski and ride training for children and teens through its U8 program, U10 program, school program for advanced ski/ride competition, team program for specialized ski/ride development, and Post Graduate program. The U8 program is for ages 5-7 and trains primarily on Saturday and Sunday during the winter, with additional weekdays during holiday breaks. The U10 program is for ages 8-9 and trains on Saturday and Sunday during the winter, with optional training on Fridays and additional weekdays during holiday breaks. Beginning at age 10, athletes can choose a winter or full-year school program or a winter team program, and athletes ages 14 and up may also participate in a full-year team program.

Programs

• U8 program — Ages 5-7 · Training primarily on Saturday and Sunday during the winter, with additional weekdays during holiday breaks.
• U10 program — Ages 8-9 · Training on Saturday and Sunday during the winter, with optional training on Fridays. Additional weekdays are also offered during holiday breaks.
• School program for advanced ski/ride competition — Ages 10-18 · Winter or full-year option.
• Team program for specialized ski/ride development — Ages 10-18 · Winter or full-year option.
• Post Graduate (PG) program — Post Graduate · Train and race in both Europe and the U.S.

At a glance

• General schedule: Teams for skiers and riders ages 5-23. School for grades 6-12. Beginning at age 10, athletes can choose a winter or full-year school program or a winter team program. Athletes ages 14 and up also may participate in a full-year team program.

About the provider

The current version of the teams and Academy was founded and incorporated as the Sugar Bowl Ski Team Foundation in 1992, and Sugar Bowl Academy was founded in 1999. It is a gold-certified U.S. Ski & Snowboard club and is accredited by the California Association of Independent Schools. Its mission statement says it is a community dedicated to providing passionate skiers the opportunity to pursue athletic dreams, academic excellence, and personal growth while celebrating grit, grace, and courage.

All ages are the athlete’s age as of December 31. Groups are formed based on age and ability with a ratio of 1 adult per 8 athletes. The school programs accept students in grades 6-12. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis for Winter Term. Applications for the 2027-2028 school year open on September 1, 2026. Admissions decisions begin March 19. Full-year application deadline is March 18. Financial aid applications are due March 12, 2027 for the initial review cycle.

Last updated October 22, 2026.