We can’t wait to see you on the mountain this winter!

2024-25 Registration will be open from July 1, 2024 through September 30, 2024. Starting October 1, 2024, a “late fee” will be added. Registration will close November 30, 2024, or when the team is at capacity. If you want to register after 11/30/2024, contact us.

BST Program summaries

BST is proud to announce that we are shifting our program structure for the 2024-25 season. Instead of grouping athletes exclusively by age group, we are moving to a race-series centered structure. Athletes will be grouped into Teams based on which race series they will attend. See the descriptions below for more information.

2024-25 Season ProgramS

The Brighton Ski Team will offer four program options this year: Devo Team, YSL Team, Bridge Team, and South Series Team. Devo athletes will NOT race, YSL athletes will race only in the YSL series, Bridge athletes will race in YSL and South Series, and South Series athletes will race only in South Series events. See the chart below to identify which programs may fit your athlete based on their age. Then, read the program descriptions below to learn more about each one.

Note: the “Age Group” line represents the competition age groups into which athletes are sorted for races. While competition age groups will be mixed across our four teams (described below) for the 2024-25 season, athletes within a given age group will only race against, and be scored against, athletes that are in their same age grouping at races (i.e. a 7 year old would only race and score against other U8's; an 11 year old would only race and score against other U12's).

PLEASE READ: All athletes who train and/or race for the BST must be current members of U.S. Ski and Snowboard (“USSS”). New members should register (and returning members may renew membership) here: https://my.usskiandsnowboard.org

Please take time to review and register your athlete for the appropriate membership. Athletes who will not compete in any races (DEVO) may obtain an “Alpine General Non-competitor” membership. All athletes who will participate in races must have the age-appropriate Competitor membership.

How do I know WHICH team is right for my athlete?

Start by reading the program descriptions below, but here are some general notes to consider:

  • If your athlete is 5 years old, you must choose the Devo Team.

  • If your athlete is 6-7 years old, has no prior race experience, and you don’t wish to attend races this year, you should choose Devo Team.

  • If your athlete 6-11 years old with some or no prior race experience and you do want to attend races this year, you should choose the YSL Team.

  • If your athlete is 8-11 years old with prior race experience and you would like them to get more race experience in South Series this year while still getting practice at YSL races, the Bridge Team might be the right choice for you.

  • If your athlete is 9+ years old and they have previously won a medal at a South Series race, you should choose the South Series Team.

  • If your athlete is 12+ years old, you must choose the South Series Team.

Devo Team (NO COMPETITION): Ages 5-7

Devo Team is our introduction-to-racing program meant for skiers with no prior competitive experience. This is not a learn-to-ski program, and previous skiing experience is required as these little racers need to be able to run the entire mountain. Devo athletes should already be able to ski unassisted from top-to-bottom on Green & Blue trails and should be close to progressing from wedge (“pizza”) turns to parallel (“french fry”) turns. We understand some of these athletes may still be small enough to need assistance loading/unloading the chairlift, so the coach:athlete ratio in this group is very small at 1:3.

The Devo team trains once a week on Saturdays at Brighton from early December to mid-March.

The Devo program will focus on the skills of skiing and technical fundamentals, including balance and stance through directed free skiing. These athletes will learn basic race fundamentals along with skiing safety and proper mountain etiquette. The program includes all-mountain skiing and an introduction to gate training and ski racing. While the Devo athletes will not race in Intermountain Division events, they can forerun our home race if we feel conditions are appropriate. They will also be permitted to participate in the ski school races (Feb and March), as well as at our Family Fun Ski Day races at the conclusion of the season. The Devo Team is for strong 5-7 year old skiers that need more support than ski school to advance their skills and get them ready for racing and more fun on the mountain.

Youth Ski League (YSL) Team: Ages 6-11

The YSL Team is open to 6-11 year old athletes in the U8-U12 competition age groups. These athletes will race exclusively in the YSL race series. Athletes on this team must be able to ski all on-piste terrain at Brighton Resort unassisted, load & unload a chairlift unassisted, and should be able to make parallel (“french fry”) turns most of the time.

The YSL program offers once or twice a week training: all YSL athletes train a full-day (9a-3p) on Saturdays, and two-day YSL athletes also train on Tuesday evenings (5p-8p), both at Brighton Resort.

The YSL program will focus on the skills of skiing and ski racing, while continuing to build the technical fundamental skills needed to succeed. The coaches will use U.S. Ski & Snowboard’s SkillsQuest program to measure and encourage athletes to continue to work on balance, stance, edge pressure, etc.

Bridge Team: Ages 8-11

The Bridge Team applies to those U10 & U12 athletes who are racing in both the YSL and South Series race series. This option is only available to athletes with prior race experience. Athletes on this team must be able to ski all on-piste terrain at Brighton Resort unassisted and should be able to make parallel (“french fry”) turns all of the time on groomed terrain.

The Bridge Team has the option to train two or three times a week: full-day training (9a-3p) on Saturdays at Brighton and either one or two evening training sessions (6:30p-8p) on Tuesdays and Thursdays at Utah Olympic Park.

In terms of training goals, the Bridge Team is a blend of the YSL and South Series experiences and provides extensive opportunity to participate in races throughout the season.

South Series (SS) Team: Ages 9-15

The South Series Team is open to athletes who will race exclusively in the South Series race series. This option is only available to athletes with 2+ years of prior race experience. Athletes on this team must be able to ski all lift-accessed on and off-piste terrain at Brighton Resort unassisted and should be able to make strong parallel (“french fry”) turns all of the time on all open terrain, groomed or un-groomed.

The South Series Team trains between two and four days a week: full-day training (9a-3p) on Saturdays at Brighton, and the options of a short day (9a-1p, may vary) on Sundays and/or one or two evening training session (6:30p-8p) on Tuesdays at the Utah Olympic Park.

U10s may only join the South Series teams by invitation from the Program Director. This team has the most training time to prepare for the longer, more technical courses of the South Series race calendar. Races are two-day events, and there are six qualifiers throughout the season for the Intermountain Division (“IMD”) Championships for the U10 and U12 age group. Racers who do not qualify for IMD Championships may participate in IMD Finals instead.

team selection faq

  • After confirming with your athlete’s coach that this is a developmentally appropriate choice for your athlete, we can upgrade your registration to YSL Team later in the season at a prorated fee.

  • After confirming with your athlete’s coach that this is a developmentally appropriate choice for your athlete, we can upgrade your registration to Bridge Team later in the season at a prorated fee.

  • If your athlete is 6-7 years old, we may recommend that we move them down to the Devo Team, in which case we would offer a partial prorated refund accounting for the difference in cost between the Devo Team and the team you initially selected. If your athlete is 8+ years old and BST coaching staff determines that the race training & competition environment is not developmentally appropriate for them, we may recommend that they pursue one of the Brighton Ski School programs for a season instead of remaining on the race team. In that instance, we would issue a prorated refund on the remainder of the season. Please be advised that this decision would most likely be made at the end of December once coaches have had the opportunity to observe and assess the athlete over the course of at least a few training sessions.

  • We get it — sometimes things don’t happen according to plan. If you need to discontinue participation in BST events and less than half of the season has passed, we are able to issue a partial refund on your registration fees. After half of the season has passed, we are not able to issue refunds.

Please ensure that you understand the information above before proceeding to our registration process.