ALPINERace with us. SVSA’s alpine program provides world class training and racing opportunities to young ski racers of all abilities. Our racing program builds on over 40 years of experience and success.
Stride with us. The Sun Valley cross country program is one of the most sophisticated and successful junior programs in the country. Alumni routinely ski for the best college programs and have competed and thrived at the highest levels of competition.
Fly with us. SVSA freestyle skiers have access to a private competition mogul course, as well as Sun Valley's superpipe and terrain park.
Ride with us. Snowboard team training covers all aspects riding, including freestyle, halfpipe, freeride, alpine, and boardercross.
What's it like to live, study, and train at SVSA? The sample schedule below is based on the schedule of one of our boarding student-athletes, Jesse. Jesse is a cross-country skier from Jackson Hole, WY. She is currently in her senior year.
Wednesday, Fall Term
6:30am Alarm goes off. Breakfast (eggs and ham) at Residence Hall.
7:00am Strength training at Lake Creek Hut.
8:40am School starts. Advisor meetings.
8:50am Ecology. Field course; explore Trail Creek’s riparian ecosystem.
9:40am Spanish. Present virtual tour of Montevideo, Uruguay.
10:30am Free period. Hang out and study with friends in student lounge.
11:20am Wilderness Navigation. Prepare for upcoming orienteering race.
12:05pm Lunch on quad. Class dodgeball tournament, seniors vs. teachers! (Go seniors!)
12:35pm Law and Lit. Discuss Robert Frost’s “Carpe Diem.”
1:25pm History of the Oppressed. Debate central themes presented in “Waiting for Superman.”
2:15pm Honors Calculus. Learn and practice chain rule.
3:00pm School ends. Meet with art teacher to share idea for tomorrows’ class project.
3:30pm Meet at Lake Creek Hut for distance skate rollerski
6:00pm Wax skis...we'll be on-snow soon!
6:30pm Dinner at Residence Hall with visiting day students: Grilled Chicken with Rice and Roasted Veggies
7:30pm Study Hall
9:30pm Hang out with roomate
10:30pm Lights out
SVSA is pleased to welcome US Ski Team Alum Jonna Mendes to our team as Director of Recruiting. Jonna is a two-time Olympian (1998 Nagano and 2002 Salt Lake City), and four-time National Champion (Downhill and Giant Slalom).
Academic Excellence and Athletic Distinction
