Upcoming Events
Yukon Champs
Date: March 6 & 7, 2021
Location: Mt. Sima
Register Online: snowreg.com
Riders Camp – Dawson City
Date: March 16-18, 2021
Location: Moose Mountain
Register Online: snowreg.com
Riders Camp – Watson Lake
Date: March 20 & 21, 2021
Location: Mt. Maichen
Register Online: snowreg.com
Women’s Spring Shred Camp
Date: March 27 & 28, 2021
Location: Mt. Sima
Register Online: snowreg.com
About
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Snowboard Yukon is Yukon’s snowboarding organization. We train athletes, coaches, judges, and officials, we form and administer teams for out-of-territory competitions, we organize and sanction events, and we represent Yukon riders in Canada~Snowboard, which is the national sports organization for snowboarding in Canada.
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For questions about Snowboard Yukon, email us at info@snowboardyukon.com. Awesome!
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Yukon Champs is one of our favourite events of the year!
This event is open to the public and we see riders of all ages and abilities come out for two days of fun competition and riding! We can’t wait to see you at Mt. Sima this year!!
…and have you heard about our FAM JAM Trophy?! It’s awarded at the end of the weekend to the family with the most points. Points are given for each competing family member each time they enter an event, and then more points are added for the medals earned throughout the weekend!
Saturday, March 6, 2021
Slopestyle comp in Pokey Park
11:00 am – Practice
12:30 pm – Judged Runs
Geared towards beginner and intermediate riders
- 10 years and under (female & male);
- 11-12 years (female & male);
- 13-14 years (female & male);
- 15-17 years (female & male); and
- RAD (any age… as long as you’re rad!)
Slopestyle comp in Upper Coyote
11:00 am – Practice
3:00 pm – Judged Runs
Geared towards intermediate to advanced riders
- 16 and under (female & male); and
- OPEN (any age; female & male).
Sunday, March 7, 2021
Boardercross
11:00 am – Practice
12:45 pm – Race briefing at the top of the course at 12:45pm;
1:00 pm – Timed runs
3:00 pm – Head-to-head racing
For all levels of riders
- 10 years and under (female & male);
- 11-12 years (female & male);
- 13-14 years (female & male);
- 15-17 years (female & male);
- OPEN (any age; female & male); and
- RAD (any age… as long as you’re rad!).
Prizes will be awarded at the end of each day, so plan to stick around for that!!
Registration
FREE! but please online register so we can plan accordingly.
If you aren’t already a member of Snowboard Yukon, this site will prompt you to get a “Limited Event Membership“.
We want to WAIVE the Membership Fee, so please use this coupon code at the Check Out: SNOWYUKON100
The coupon code is case sensitive, so please use ALL CAPS.
Each participant will have to register separately for their events.
Note: Helmets are mandatory.
Register here: snowreg.com
Riders Camp – Dawson City at Moose Mountain
Snowboard Yukon is proud to host a three day snowboard camp in Dawson City! Riders can register for 1, 2 or 3 days of instruction with our coaches.
The camp is open to beginner, intermediate and advanced riders aged 10yrs+. The only caveat is that riders need to be able to use the t-bar.
During this registration process, you will be required to register as a Member with Snowboard Yukon, but you can use this coupon code to remove the Membership Fee: SNOWYUKON100 (The coupon code is case sensitive, so please use ALL CAPS.)
Snowboard Yukon is committed to empowering, encouraging, and maintaining culture, diversity, equity and inclusion throughout our sports organization. Our mission is to lead, foster and support athletes, parents, coaches, officials, volunteers and supporters of all socioeconomic backgrounds, races, ethnicities, and genders. Snowboard Yukon is dedicated to breaking down barriers that hinder participation in our training programs. In doing so, our goal is to achieve excellence by creating an environment where diversity is valued, equity is achieved and inclusion is embraced
Riders Camp – Watson Lake at Mt. Maichen
Snowboard Yukon is proud to host a two day snowboard camp in Watson Lake! Riders can register for 1 or 2 days of instruction with our coaches.
The camp is open to beginner, intermediate and advanced riders aged 10yrs+. The only caveat is that riders need to be able to use the t-bar.
During this registration process, you will be required to register as a Member with Snowboard Yukon, but you can use this coupon code to remove the Membership Fee: SNOWYUKON100 (The coupon code is case sensitive, so please use ALL CAPS.)
Snowboard Yukon is committed to empowering, encouraging, and maintaining culture, diversity, equity and inclusion throughout our sports organization. Our mission is to lead, foster and support athletes, parents, coaches, officials, volunteers and supporters of all socioeconomic backgrounds, races, ethnicities, and genders. Snowboard Yukon is dedicated to breaking down barriers that hinder participation in our training programs. In doing so, our goal is to achieve excellence by creating an environment where diversity is valued, equity is achieved and inclusion is embraced.
Boarding season has begun!
Before heading to your local ski area, please familiarize yourself and follow their COVID-19 protocols so we can all have a long and safe shredding season.
Mt. Sima
mountsima.com/keeping-everyone-safe
Snowboard Yukon
SY COVID Response Measures On-Snow Training DEC 2020 (.pdf)
Yukon Indigenous Snowboarding Bursary
Snowboard Yukon would like to encourage and empower Indigenous youth to participate in the sport of snowboarding. Snowboard Yukon will provide free program enrollment for an Indigenous athlete whom is interested in pursuing snowboard training.
To apply please download the form at: http://snowboardyukon.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/SY-Indigenous-Sport-Dev-Bursary-Form.pdf
Application deadline: December 31, 2020
Program Registration Opens Nov. 1!!!!!
2020/21 Programs have been updated!
Check out what we’ve got planned on-snow this season. Visit the Programs page.
Snowboard Yukon is offering subsidies to support Yukoners to become Snowboard Instructors
Course Name: Level 1 Snowboard Instructor
Dates: Dec. 11–13, 2020
Location: Mt. Sima
Subsidy Amount: $250
To apply email mary@snowboardyukon.com and tell us how you will use this training to enhance your local snowboard community. Snowboarders from all Yukon communities are encouraged to apply.
Application Deadline is Nov. 15, 2020
For course description, pre-requisites and online registration go to casi-acms.com
Notice of 2020 Snowboard Yukon Annual General Meeting
Snowboard Yukon 2020 AGM
Tuesday, October 6, 2020
7:00 pm
This will be an online meeting. Everyone is welcome to attend, only members with current memberships may vote. Memberships available snowreg.com.
Registration will be required to participate. To register or questions please contact norm@snowboardyukon.com.
Meeting will also include the special resolution to waive financial audit for 19/20 season. Download the special resolution .pdf.
Fall Update
Aug. 12 2020
Hope everyone is healthy and happy this summer. We’re really looking forward to the snow, however we’re not entirely sure what this winter will hold for Snowboard Yukon. As the pieces fall into place we will be in contact with you through our email newsletter. Join the mailing list by clicking the button on the left.
Unfortunately there will not be any Snowboard Yukon trampoline training this fall. Stay tuned for possible winter trampoline sessions. We encourage you to check out the programs offered through Polarettes Gymnastic Club if you would like to get into the gym. www.polarettes.org
The Comp Team are headed back to the gym late August for Strength & Conditioning and yoga. Due to COVID limitations, this program is only available to past Comp Team members and is currently full.
If you would like to discuss your snowboard training plans, please feel free to contact the Technical Director, mary@snowboardyukon.com.
Plan to attend the Snowboard Yukon Annual General Meeting. Date TBD soon!
New hats are on the way! Follow us on Facebook/Instagram for updates.
2020/2021 Memberships
Now available at snowreg.com
Membership types:
Compete (Comp Team) $27.50
Recreational (Shredders) $17.50
Subscriber (newsletter / no insurance) Free
Coach $70
Official $10
Judge $10
Volunteer Free
Compete with FIS (Comp Team) $100.00
SAIP (insurace for FIS memberships) $83+
Don’t know which membership you need?
Contact us at info@snowboardyukon.com
Thank You Medicine Chest Pharmacy
Introducing the MC Shredders!
Thank you Medicine Chest Pharmacy for helping us to have the most fun!
Shred Season Suspended
As per the recommendation of Canada Snowboard, in light of the COVID 19 virus, all current and future programming for the 2019-20 season is now suspended. We thank all members for their participation and support and look forward to shredding with you again next season.
Sincerely,
President Norm and the SY Board of Directors
New National Look
Canada Snowboard is proud to unveil the next step in Canadian Snowboarding. A new provincial/territorial system that showcases the landmarks, landscapes and animals of Canada and embraces the classic iconography of each province/territory.
Yukon’s icon features a howling wolf in front of a half moon, this powerful animal symbolizes the rugged wilderness found within the territory’s borders.