Freeride Team

Program Overview

What is freeride?

Freeride was founded in the mid 90’s, in the world of skiing freeride is a baby just now maturing. Freeride's core purpose was and is to provide an athlete driven governing body that supports freeskiing. Today freeride is the fastest growing segment in the ski world. It’s founded on creativity of line choice, control, fluidity, technique and air & style. The community and culture of freeride as well as the skilled, creative and confident athlete the sport produces shows how much work and dedication has been put into this sport. The International Ski & Snowboard Federation (FIS) officially recognized freeride skiing and snowboarding as a discipline in 2024, further cementing its place in the winter sports landscape, there is word of freeride being in the 2030 Olympics.

This program is ideal for graduates of the All Mountain program and those ready to compete in Freeride competitions. Athletes participate in the local Tahoe Junior Freeride Series (TJFS) and International Freeskiing & Snowboarding Association (IFSA) competitions for U12, U15, and U19.

Program Schedule

The Freeride Team offers a 4-day program: Wednesdays and Thursdays (1 PM - 4 PM), Saturdays, Sundays, and specific holidays from 9 AM to 1:30 PM. The program runs from late November to late April.

The Diamond Peak freeride team will be traveling to Palisades every Saturday and Sunday to work with Olympic Valley Freeride. A core program in the freeride community who has developed high performing athletes backed by incredible coaches. DP freeride will have transportation to and from Palisades.

For detailed information regarding dates and pricing, please refer to the registration page.

Required Equipment

Families are responsible for providing essential equipment, which includes All Mountain/Freeride skis (100-110mm underfoot), with Powder Skis and Park Skis recommended, well-fitting boots with thin socks, poles featuring large adjustable baskets, and proper winter attire like waterproof gloves, fleece, wool, synthetic, and down layers, along with ski pants. The Diamond Peak Ski Team offers team jackets available through a seasonal lease program.

Additionally, protective gear such as helmets, back protectors, beacon for storm days and some competitions, and goggles (with multiple lenses recommended) are mandatory.

Athletes must carry water, snacks, and sunscreen while skiing, and it's advised to consult coaches for gear sizing and to ensure equipment approval before on-snow training. Coaches will conduct meetings in the fall concerning required high-quality, properly fitting, and tuned equipment suitable for athletes moving towards expert skiing levels in various conditions.

For questions about Freeride Team, please contact our Freeride Director, Samaya Dun de Pulido, at samaya@dpsef.org