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Rippers Team
Age Range: 5-12 Ability Level: Beginner, Intermediate
The Rippers Team is the perfect first step into Sierra Teams for young skiers and riders who are ready to master the fundamentals with consistent support. Athletes enjoy hours of dedicated coaching in a fun, team-oriented environment, guided by the same coach throughout the season. Parents receive weekly training goals while kids participate in exclusive mini-competitions + activities designed to spark a love of the sport while exploring alpine racing, park skills and moguls.
The minimum skill requirement to join the Sunday Rippers First Timers Team is a willingness to learn and progress—no ski/snowboard experience necessary.
The minimum skill requirement for all other Rippers Teams is that the athlete must be able to consistently link turns down green terrain, know how to stop on their own + have used a chairlift before. Athletes will continue with the Rippers Team until they can comfortably navigate advanced terrain.
Rippers Team Rates
Pricing includes an Unlimited Season Pass.
Weekend Rippers 10 weekends through the season Weekends: 9:30 AM – 3 PM**
Each Team’s participant receives an Unlimited Season Pass as part of their registration. Each pass will allow 4 free parking reservations to be reserved at a time, on a rolling basis, for free. In addition, those with 4 or more people in a car can reserve a spot for free.
To learn more about the parking reservation system, visit our parking page.
Teams are on-snow from 9:30AM – 3:30PM, with a break for lunch. We recommend checking in at 9:15AM, as teams typically head up the Grandview Lift at 9:30AM.
Is Lunch Included?
Lunch is not included—please pack a nutritious lunch + snacks or provide lunch money. Coaches will not be available to eat lunch with your athletes. Please talk to your coach in the morning to see when to meet your athlete to take them for lunch.
Coach Consistency
Each team benefits from dedicated coaches on both Saturdays + Sundays, ensuring consistent guidance and long-term skill development.
Drop Off + Pick Up
We recommend checking in at 9:15AM, as teams typically head up the Grandview Lift at 9:30AM. Check in is on-snow in front of the Solstice Plaza, next to the Easy Rider Chairlift. Look for the flags.
Program Focus
Rippers emphasizes skill development over competition. Participation in competitions is optional.
Skill Requirements
The minimum skill requirement to join the Sunday Rippers First Timers Team is a willingness to learn and progress—no ski/snowboard experience necessary.
The minimum skill requirement for all other Rippers Teams is that the athlete must be able to consistently link turns down green terrain, know how to stop on their own + have used a chairlift before. Athletes will continue with the Rippers Team until they can comfortably navigate advanced terrain.
Sierra Education Foundation
This community non-profit helps support the Sierra Teams. Find more details about the foundation + scholarship opportunities on the SEF Website.
