Background Statement
The Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club Foundation serves as the philanthropic arm of the SSWSC. The Foundation exists to support the SSWSC mission and ensure the long-term vitality of the organization. The Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club has a 100+ year legacy and tradition of enriching the lives of thousands of children and young adults in our community.
SSWSC believes participation in sports adds character, confidence, and direction in life, providing opportunities to excel and dream beyond athletic achievement to personal growth and development. As a result, SSWSC alumni have become Olympians, NCAA champions, collegiate scholars, CEOs, and leaders. We achieve this success through a committed and dedicated team of staff, coaches, and community volunteers.
Our programs include alpine, cross country, freestyle, freeskiing, nordic combined, jumping, snowboarding, backcountry education, strength and conditioning, cycling, and skateboarding.
SSWSC is one of North America's oldest and most successful winter sports clubs, serving over 25,000 children and young adults, and producing 100 Olympians with 179 Olympic appearances and 18 Olympic medals. U.S. Ski & Snowboard named SSWSC "Club of the Year" four times, the most of any club in the United States. Today, over half the school-aged kids in Steamboat Springs participate, 36% earning scholarships supported through fundraising.