Steamboat Mountain School - Colorado’s Only Ski and Snowboard Academy
Steamboat Mountain School is Colorado’s only ski and snowboard academy boarding school, combining rigorous academics with competitive ski and snowboard programs through Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club (SSWSC). Founded in 1914, SSWSC is one of North America’s oldest and most successful winter sports clubs, having served tens of thousands of athletes for more than a century, including 108 Olympians. U.S. Ski & Snowboard has named SSWSC Club of the Year five times, more than any other club in the country.
Last winter, 13 SSWSC alumni competed in the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games, 24 were named to U.S. Ski & Snowboard Teams, and 24 competed on NCAA ski teams. Student-athletes come from across the U.S. and around the world to pursue their academic and athletic goals, and all student-athletes develop a sense of place, community, belonging, and a lifelong love of the outdoors and sport.
Mountain Facilities
Located just 15 minutes from Steamboat Mountain School, Howelsen Hill in the heart of Steamboat and Ski Town, U.S.A.® is home to Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club. Howelsen Hill has a lighted full-length slalom training and race venue as well as two year-round ski jumps, a terrain park, cross country race trails, a freestyle mogul course, a beginner area, and airbag, which makes it one of the most complete and versatile snowsport training facilities in the country. Steamboat Ski Resort is one of the premier ski destinations in North America, known for its legendary “Champagne Powder®” snow. The resort offers skiing and snowboarding across more than 3,700 skiable acres. SSWSC’s Stevens Family Alpine Venue at Steamboat Resort provides dedicated full-length GS and Slalom training. Steamboat Resort also maintains the 22’ Maverick’s Halfpipe and the Travis Mayer Mogul Course on Voodoo.
Colorado’s Only Water Ramp and Trampoline Facility
Steamboat is also home to Colorado’s only Water Ramp and Trampoline facility. A new location for the Water Ramps and Trampoline Facility will open at Steamboat Ski Resort in summer 2027. The new facility will include water ramps and in-ground trampolines designed to safely train aerial skills and support year-round athlete development.
“We first moved for the excellent winter sports training program for our child. We researched our options for high school and chose SMS because of small class sizes and experiential learning opportunities. SMS has provided him such a strong educational experience, we now feel that we truly moved to Steamboat so that he could attend this amazing school." -Parent '24
Notable Alumni: Alpine Skiing
- Caroline Lalive ’97, Three-time Olympian
- Hig Roberts ’09, 2013 World University Games highest NCAA finisher, two-time All-American at Middlebury College, 2012 and 2013 member NCAA National Championship Slalom Team
- Max Marno ’09, University of Denver Ski Team
- Anna Marno ’10, Former member of the U.S. Ski Team
- Shane McLean ’10, University of Colorado Ski Team
- Brant Crossan ’10, Current member of the USA Ski Cross Team. Currently ranked 73rd in the world.
- Cooper Puckett ’21, U.S. Ski Team, Dartmouth College Ski Team
- Bode Flanigan ’21, skied for the Boston College Eagles Ski Team, earned a 3rd-place NCAA slalom podium finish, and was honored by Boston College as Eagle of the Year.
Notable Alumni: Snowboard
- Nik Baden ’16, current U.S. Team member
- Matt Ladley ’09, current U.S. Team member, gold medal Superpipe in Winter X Games XX
- Michelle Gorgone ’01, two-time Olympian
- Myles Silverman ’15, 5 college racing championships