FREERIDE & SNOWBOARDING

Snowboarding team

ABOUT THE TEAM

1-2 days a week

Ready to kick your snowboarding into high gear? Improve all-around skiing skills, and compete in USASA snowboarding events, as well as local community events. Train on Bridger Bowl's natural terrain as well as the terrain park. Athletes will also train with the BSF Freeski team and coaches.

Includes optional fall dryland training with the team. Add-on camps are also available for water ramps and trampoline.

Alternative option: snowboarders can also join the Freeride Team (2, 3 or 4 days a week) if they wish to compete in Freeride big mountain competitions.

SCHEDULE 



Fall: September 22 - October 24, 2025
Dryland is included for all  athletes. This is 2 days a week and optional. Come as you can!
Mon & Fri: 4:15 - 5:15 at Bogert Park

Winter: December 13, 2025 - March 22, 2026

At Bridger Bowl.

1 DAY A WEEK
SAT: 9:30 am - 3:00 pm

2 DAYS A WEEK:
SAT: 9:30 am - 3:00 pm
SUN: 9:30 am - 3:00 pm

2025-26 Snowboarding 
1 DAY A WEEK

recommended for ages 13 & younger

Fall: Sept 22 - Oct 24

Winter (Sat): Dec 13- March 22

$990
*price increases to $1,190 after Nov 1

2025-26 Snowboarding 
2 DAYs A WEEK

recommended for ages 12-20

Fall: Sept 22 - Oct 24

Winter (Sat & Sun): Dec 13- March 22

$1,700
*price increases to $1,900 after Nov 1

ramp Camp

Ramp Camp #1
July 15-19


Ramp Camp #2

August 14-19

$1500 all inclusive
$950 day camp

REGISTRATION

REGISTRATION OPENS AUGUST 11, 2025. Stay tuned for more info.

BEFORE YOU REGISTER: 
Please be sure that your child has the necessary skills for their program and that you understand our
refund policy.
REGISTERScholarships
Note: In order to register for a BSF program, you must have a current BSF 2025-26 annual membership. You can add your membership to your cart during registration.

2025-26 Important dates

August 11: Registration opens

September 22: Dryland begins

October 1: Scholarship applications due

Online: Concussion baseline testing (recommended for ages 12+)

October TBD: Parent Info Meeting online.

December 13: Snowboarding begins

IMPORTANT INFO

ADDITIONAL COSTS

ADDITIONAL COSTS

  • U.S. Ski & Snowboard or USASA, (optional—needed if competing in certain competitions)
  • Bridger Bowl pass 
  • Individual competition fees (dependent on how much the rider competes)
  • Travel costs (based on amount of your travel)
  • Summer and fall trampoline sessions (optional) 
  • Summer Camps

PAYMENT PLANS

Payment options:

At checkout, you can choose:

  • credit card (pay in full)*
  • payment plan* (credit card or bank transfer)
  • bank ACH transfer (pay in full)*

*See processing fees below.

Payment Plans

When checking out in SkiClub Pro (our registration system) choose "payment plan." The SkiClubPro system will automatically charge you for each of the payments over the course of the payment plan.

Processing fees:

The following processing fees will be added to your total. These are the fees charged by the payment processor; BSF does not keep any of these fees.

Credit cards: 3.5% fee

Bank ACH : 2.4%

We are no longer accepting American Express

REFUND POLICY

SCHOLARSHIPS

BSF offers a generous scholarship and financial aid program. Applications are due in October each year.

Please note: If you need assistance, apply for it! These funds are meant to keep kids skiing. Applications are confidential, and we take into account all your circumstances, not just taxable income. (Too often, we see families assume they make too much money to qualify for help, and yet they are considering limiting participation in a program because of the cost. Apply! )

TEAM COMMUNICATIONS

EMAIL

When you register for the program, you will be added to an email list. Your coaches will send weekly emails with the full schedule, important notes, and info for parents. Last-minute changes may also be emailed. (It’s important that you do not unsubscribe to any BSF emails, as this is our main mode of communication in the winter.) If for some reason, you are not receiving emails from us, let us know!

Team Reach App:

We also use the Team Reach app, for schedules and last-minute communications.

VOLUNTEER HOURS

VOLUNTEER EXPECTATIONS FOR EACH FAMILY
  • Intro Programs: 1 to 3 volunteer sessions (or a donation of $75 - $225) 
  • Devo Programs: 3 to 5 volunteer sessions (or a donation of $225 - $375)
  • Comp Programs: 5 to 7 volunteer sessions (or a donation of $375 to $525) 

(Suggested donation calculated based on an average volunteer session of 3 hours and the industry standard value of volunteer time ($25/hour).)

One of the ways BSF keeps program fees lower is through volunteer hours. Without your volunteer hours, we would need to use additional paid staff to fill the void; this would increase program costs significantly, which would also make it more difficult for some families to afford BSF. When only a small percentage of BSF parents take on the brunt of volunteer hours, it leads to volunteer burnout.

We have openings for help at practices, organizing ski and fundraising events, helping at the events themselves, as well as trail work and volunteering for our community trails. We encourage you to volunteer for ANY program--Nordic, Alpine, Freestyle, or trails. If you have a specific skill set you think would be helpful, please let us know. There are always little things we need, from photography, to database entry, to hanging up posters around town. 

We highly encourage BSF athletes to volunteer as well, not just parents!

We post signup sheets and volunteer needs throughout the year at: https://www.bridgerskifoundation.org/about/volunteers 


EQUIPMENT & THINGS YOU NEED

Snowboard: Check with your coach if you have questions.

Helmet: CE approved or equivalent helmet required

Additional: back protection, impact shorts, and mouth guard may be recommended

Rescue Beacon: Given the terrain and requirements for certain areas at Bridger Bowl, rescue beacon and confidence in its use is recommended.

WHERE TO BUY EQUIPMENT

Since skiing is not an inexpensive sport to participate in, we make every effort to help parents and athletes secure gear in a variety of ways. BSF coaches will be available at all swaps to help answer questions.

  • Team night at Round House & Chalet is always the second week in November, with a discount for athletes and parents.
  • Local retailers or online. (Your BSF membership gets you discounts at several local shops.) Also, keep your eyes out for the team BSF emails—retailers will sponsor team nights with discounts.
  • The Ski Swap, held each November at the Fairgrounds. Thousands of items. (It’s also one of BSF’s biggest fundraisers.) BSF members get in an hour early. If you volunteer at the event, you get in even earlier!

CONCUSSION TESTING

BASE-LINE CONCUSSION TESTING

Baseline concussion testing recommended but not required. In the event an athlete does have a head injury, having baseline testing results on file allows your doctor to evaluate the injury and more accurately determine when an athlete can return to activity. Click here for info.

COLD WEATHER POLICY

Bozeman kids are a hardy bunch, but we will cancel a session if temperatures are extreme--especially if paired with wind. Whenever possible, an email or TeamReach message will be sent out notifying everyone as soon as it is determined to be too cold to train.

Your best bet is to always bring lots of warm layers; weather changes quickly.

PARENT & ATHLETE RESOURCES

Please make yourself familiar with our policies, the BSF Athlete & Parent Handbook, and other important information on the Resources Page.

BSF Newsletters contain regular "Parent Corner" articles to help you navigate the parent/athlete dynamic.

Intermountain Division (IMD) License

U.S. Ski & Snowboard License

FIS License

LONG TERM ATHLETE DEVELOPMENT PLAN

There’s a bigger picture to what BSF teaches skiers, when and why. BSF’s programs are consistent with U.S. Ski & Snowboard's Long-Term Athlete Development (LTAD) Systems.

What does that mean? We’re not focused on short-term success—and the hazards (and burnout) that often come with it. Instead, we follow LTAD plans that are individualized and based on science to make sure your child can maximize their long-term potential as a skier (should they wish to do so) and their enjoyment in the sport. We take into account a child’s development physiologically, cognitively and socially, as well as their experience skiing.

This makes it easy for your child to progress through our programs—from Intro, to the Development Teams, to the competitive teams, and even on to skiing as an adult Masters athlete.

View the most up-to-date LTAD from U.S. Ski & Snowboard HERE.

Questions?
Contact Cody Ling, Freeski Program Director
cody.ling@bridgerskifoundation.org