Utah Mountain Sports Academy

TO PROVIDE COMPETITIVE RECREATIONAL MOUNTAIN SPORTS PROGRAMS AND TEAMS FOR YOUTH IN UTAH TO INCLUDE ALL ABILITY AND INTEREST LEVELS. TO HELP BUILD CHARACTER, CONFIDENCE, LIFE LESSONS AND LEADERSHIP IN YOUNG ATHLETES.

ARROWHEAD SKI TEAM OUR MISSION IS TO CULTIVATE THE PURE JOY OF SLIDING DOWN SNOW FOR ALL OF OUR MEMBERS. THAT IS THE EASY PART. WE ARE ALL HAPPY, CAREFREE KIDS AS SOON AS WE TAKE OUR FIRST TURNS. THE ARROWHEAD TEAM IS HERE TO PUSH THOSE TURNS A BIT FURTHER AND FIND EVEN MORE JOY IN THE PURSUIT OF EXCELLENCE ON AND OFF THE MOUNTAIN. OUR MISSION IS EMPHASIZED IN THE PROCESS, NOT THE RESULT. THROUGH THIS PROCESS OF SELF DISCOVERY, INDEPENDENCE, AND GRIT, OUR ATHLETES WILL BECOME PART OF A FAMILY THEY WILL NEVER FORGET. IT WILL NOT BE EASY. SKIING IS EVER-CHANGING ENVIRONMENT MAKES IT ONE OF THE HARDEST SPORTS TO MASTER. WE BELIEVE THAT THROUGH THESE CHALLENGES, WE HAVE AN AMAZING OPPORTUNITY TO TEACH LEADERSHIP AND CHARACTER SKILLS THAT WILL PREPARE OUR MEMBERS FOR ANYTHING LIFE CAN THROW AT THEM.

OUTLAWS - THE OUTLAW WAY WE OFFER PROFESSIONAL COACHING FOR ATHLETES OF ALL AGES IN A SAFE, FUN, AND MOTIVATING ATMOSPHERE. OUR GOAL IS TO PROVIDE THE OPPORTUNITIES, SKILLS, AND LEADERSHIP FOR AN ATHLETE TO REACH THEIR GOALS, WHETHER THATS JUST IMPROVING SKILLS AND HAVING FUN, OR RACING ON THE WORLD CUP CIRCUIT. FUNDAMENTALS ARE THE KEY TO SUCCESS IN ANY ENDEAVOR, ESPECIALLY MOUNTAIN BIKING. OUR ATHLETES START EACH SEASON IN THE PARKING LOT, ON PUMP TRACKS, AND IN VIDEO SESSIONS DRILLING IN THE BASIC SKILLS REQUIRED TO GO REALLY FAST. THESE SKILLS ARE LEARNED AND INGRAINED DAILY SO WHEN THINGS GET SKETCHY, THEIR NATURAL REACTION IS TO STAY RELAXED AND BALANCED TO MAKE IT THROUGH ANY SECTION OF TRAIL. ATHLETES ENJOY ONE-ON-ONE COACHING IN SMALL GROUPS WITH OTHER ATHLETES AROUND THEIR SAME SKILL LEVEL. THERES PLENTY OF RIDING TO PRACTICE THEIR NEWFOUND SKILLS AND CONFIDENCE AND TO CHALLENGE THEMSELVES ON NEW TRAILS AND NEW EXPERIENCES.

FINDING YOUR EDGE BY AGE 14, GIRLS ARE DROPPING OUT OF SPORTS TWO TIMES THE RATE OF BOYS. RESEARCH SHOWS THAT ONE OF THE TOP REASONS FOR THEIR EXODUS IS A LACK OF SOCIAL BELONGING. FOR THIS REASON, I ESTABLISHED AN EMPOWERMENT SERIES, FINDING YOUR EDGE, SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED FOR U14 FEMALE ATHLETES ON THE SUNDANCE SKI TEAM. THIS EDUCATIONAL SERIES INCLUDES AN ANNUAL RETREAT WHERE WE HAVE AN EVENING OF PROFESSIONAL ENRICHMENT, SPEARHEADED BY SOME OF OUR INCREDIBLE FEMALE COACHES AND LOCAL PROFESSIONALS. WE ASSIGN FEMALE MENTORS TO GUIDE THE GIRLS IN DEVELOPING A GROWTH MINDSET AND TO KEEP US CONNECTED AS A TEAM.