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Mountain Sports



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Discover the World of Mountain Sports at Westminster University

Where a vibrant academic community meets mountain adventures.

 


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Westminster's student-athletes are part of varsity-level athletics teams that offer a platform to showcase competitive abilities while gaining a world-class education. Along with training at facilities and locations along the Wasatch Front, students can access scholarships, sports psychology sessions, and more.

Are you passionate about snowboarding or skiing or ready to push the limits in climbing or mountain biking? Westminster can offer expert coaching, scholarship support, and high-level competition while getting a degree.

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Freeski

Competing as a freeski student-athlete at Westminster combines the thrill of mountain sports with rigorous academic pursuits, fostering a well-rounded education and career readiness that prepares athletes for a future beyond university life. Freeski student-athletes train at Woodward Park City with specialized coaching sessions that hone their skills through on-the-snow training, dryland and trampoline workouts, and sports psychology sessions. They also compete in the nation’s only varsity-level U.S. Collegiate Ski and Snowboard Association team.

Westminster’s freeski team has limited rosters and scholarship opportunities. Contact the Freeski and Snowboard Program Director, Sara Beaudry-Wiltse, by email (sbeaudry@westminsteru.edu) for more information.

 


FREESKI COACHES


 
Erin Nicholson

Eric Nicholson

Bachelor's Degree in Business and Marketing
Westminster University

Private Pilots License
Vermont Technical College

Eric's Instagram

  • Varsity tennis in high school, USTA 4.0 level player as of 2023
  • Vermont high school Swim Meet Champion in 100 Freestyle
  • Completed the Antelope Island 50k ultramarathon run in 6 hours 36 minutes in 2021
  • Finished 8th out of 30 riders in the Pocatello 50k Fall Ultra mountain bike race in 2022
  • Filmed a full street and backcountry ski film part in addition to coaching 5 days a week in the winter of 2023/23.
Kiley Matthews

Kiley Matthews

Bachelor's Degree in Integrated Studies with an Emphasis in Human Biology
Utah State University

Kiley's Instagram

Luke O'Brien

Luke O'Brien

Bachelor's Degree in Sports Management
Westminster University

Luke's Instagram

  • Superunknown finalist
  • 3rd place USASA nationals slopestyle (16-18 age group) 
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Snowboard

Being a snowboard student-athlete means not choosing between honing your skills and getting an education. Along with training sessions at Woodward Park City with specialized coaching sessions, you’ll hone their skills through on-the-snow training, dryland and trampoline workouts, and sports psychology sessions. Push your limits, prepare for your future career, and compete in the nation's only U.S. Collegiate Ski and Snowboard Association varsity snowboard program.

Westminster’s snowboard team has limited rosters and scholarship opportunities. Contact the Freeski and Snowboard Program Director, Sara Beaudry-Wiltse, by email (sbeaudry@westminsteru.edu) for more information.

Rob Roethler
Professional rider for Burton
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Emma Crosby
Professional rider for Salomon
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Brolin Maweje
Professional rider for Burton
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SNOWBOARD COACHES


 
Jackson Kelley

Jackson Kelley

Bachelor's Degree in Marketing
Westminster University

Jackson's Instagram

  • 4th place in the Junior Freeride Tour World Championship in 2018
  • 4 year member of the Westminster Snowboard Team
  • Head Coach for the Westminster Snowboard Team
Addie Gardner

Addie Gardner

Bachelor's Degree in International Business and Sociology Minor
Westminster University

Addie's Instagram

  • US Snowboard Team Alumni
  • 2019 North American Champion
  • 2024 3x USCSA national champion 

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men's alpine team

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Alpine Skiing

As a Westminster alpine skier, you won't have to choose between elite competition and getting a head start on your career. You'll join like-minded student-athletes and compete in the NCAA DII Rocky Mountain Intercollegiate Ski Association (RMISA) in slalom and giant slalom, finetuning your racing in world-class terrain that the Wasatch Front offers. Competition runs from fall to spring, wrapping up the year at the annual NCAA Skiing Championships.

 

 

 

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Contact Westminster Mountain Sports

Ready to participate in Westminster University’s competitive mountain sports teams? Submit an Athletics Recruiting Form.

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Olympians at Westminster

Westminster's longstanding Olympic legacy highlights the student-athletes who have, and continue to, excel in the classroom and participate in games around the world. The university’s partnership with U.S. Ski and Snowboard, prime access to various facilities and ski resorts, and supportive faculty proudly nurture Westminster’s Olympians.

DISCOVER WESTMINSTER'S OLYMPIC LEGACY

 

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Outdoor Program Activities

Interested in mountain sports but not ready to join an athletics team? Westminster’s Outdoor Program has plenty of opportunities to help students develop leadership, technical skills, self-awareness, character, and stewardship. Whether you're heading out for an evening hike or a weekend in the backcountry, you'll most likely learn something new, meet interesting people, and spend time in awe-inspiring places. 

LEARN MORE ABOUT OUTDOOR PROGRAMS