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Wy’East Mountain Academy’s Snowboard Program is a year-round training experience designed for anyone passionate about improving their skillset as a snowboarder. Regardless of skill level, we offer a comprehensive athletic program that emphasizes progression, results, and personal growth while fostering teamwork and discipline. Our program prepares athletes to compete at the highest level, from regional USASA events to FIS-level competitions in slopestyle, halfpipe, and rail jams, including Futures Tour, NORAM, and Europa Cups. With access to over 100 days of on-snow training annually and our state-of-the-art dry slope airbags and rail setup, we provide the tools for success. Wy’East has a proven track record of developing podium-topping athletes who excel both on the slopes and in the classroom.
Goal Oriented
Goal setting sessions happen multiple times a year within the snowboard program to help identify the purpose for each student’s time at Wy’East. We believe that creating a pathway of short term goals to achieve the long term goals is a crucial component for the success of everyone on the team. Our coaching staff will work closely to understand the individual goals set for each student by shaping a rolling four-year plan with key performance indicators (KPI’s). The snowboard program KPI’s are Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, and Time-Based (SMART Goals), which are transparent to parents, students, coaches, life coaches, and academic staff. It is this entire 360 Support system that helps ensure student growth and success at all stages.
Industry Outreach
Our history and connection with High Cascade Snowboard Camp opens countless opportunities for our students to network with brands and industry professionals who are already invested in the community. Using our long lasting industry relationships, our coaching staff create opportunities to get the athletes directly involved through marketing content, brand facility tours, and introductions to brand representatives and team managers.
Snowboard PROGRAM STRUCTUREA Day in the Life
6:30 AM - 8 AM
Wake Up Enjoy a hot breakfast, check in for morning warm ups and stretching, get ready for the day
8 AM - 12 PM
Athletics Ride at one of the three nearby ski resorts or train using on campus facilities
12 PM - 1 PM
Lunch Enjoy a delicious and nutritious lunch prepared by our culinary team
1 PM - 5 PM
Athletics Skate on campus in the Concrete Jungle™ or head to a nearby skate park
5 PM - 6 PM
Free Time
6 PM - 7 PM
Dinner Enjoy a hot dinner prepared by our culinary team
7 PM - 9 PM
Free Time BOB and jib line are open and available to students under supervision of our residential team
10 PM
Lights Out
FALL SEMESTER
The fall semester is a critical time for preparing our athletes for the competition season and the year ahead. We focus on strength and conditioning, flexibility, mobility, and building a strong foundation while prioritizing injury prevention. Using our on-campus trampolines, dry slope jib line, and airbags, we conduct dryland training in a safe and controlled environment, allowing athletes to experiment with new tricks as they gear up for the season. Additionally, we organize several team day trips for skate and surf cross-training sessions. The snowboard team also embarks on two extended trips, one domestic and one international, to train on snow, visit colleges, and explore industry hubs.
Winter SEMESTER
With ski resorts open and competition season in full swing, the winter semester is the busiest time of year for our snowboard program. Over the 16-week semester, athletes train locally five days a week at Timberline, Mt. Hood Meadows, and Ski Bowl, while competing in 8 to 12 local USASA and FIS-level freestyle competitions to test their progress. They also have the opportunity to travel domestically for contests and unique training experiences. In April, the entire team heads to Copper, Colorado, for USASA Nationals. As the semester winds down and other resorts begin to close, Mt. Hood hits its stride, allowing us to wrap up the season at home with slushy park laps and long, smooth groomers.
Summer SEMESTER
While the rest of North America takes a break and lifts shut down for the summer, Mt. Hood is in full swing. Timberline offers a world-class training opportunity with its Freestyle Training Center (F.T.C.) during the summer months. Our student-athletes have the chance to train on snow five days a week while getting ahead on their academics for the following year. With no contests on the calendar, our sole focus is progression, learning new tricks, and preparing for the upcoming season.
THE Mammoth experience
Mammoth is one of the premier destinations for park skiing, especially in the spring when you can showcase your skills in one of the best-maintained parks in the U.S. We take full advantage of everything Mammoth has to offer, from top-to-bottom laps to refine technique to exploring all the diverse parks across the mountain.
Dates: May 19th - 26th, 2025
Price: $2500
Skill: Intermediate - Advanced
Snowboard FACILITIES
Snowboard Facilities
+ 2 Olympic Fly Beds & 1 Indoor Super Trampoline
+ Private Gym
+ L - XXL Four Season Landing Airbag
+ Four Season Jib line with 4 Jibs
+ S - M Four Season Airbag
Snowboard STAFF
Brandon Sorel
DIRECTOR OF snowboardingBrandon Sorel brings over 12 years of coaching experience and a Level 200 US Ski & Snowboard certification to lead our snowboard program with a perfect blend of fun and discipline. A seasoned coach with a track record of developing national team athletes and professionals, Brando is dedicated to guiding students toward success, whether in competitions, backcountry adventures, or the pursuit of Olympic dreams.
Stewart Tulane
coach, snowboardA Level 200 US Ski & Snowboard certified coach with six years of experience, Stewart combines hands-on expertise and infectious energy to inspire athletes and elevate their snowboarding to the next level.
Snowboard Tuition & FeesBoarding School
Standard School Year
$66,500
International Student*
$71,500
Gap Year*
$54,500
Day School
$42,500
*Gap year is for post high school students only.
*International students are students needing an F-1 student visa.
Summer Term
3–Weeks
$5,500
6–Weeks
$11,000
10–Weeks
$16,500
A deposit of $2,500 is required to hold a spot.
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