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WHO WE ARE
We are the Northeast Snowboard Team — most of our riders attend Benson, Central Catholic, Grant, and McDaniel. We are a member of the Metro League which is a part of the OISA (Oregon Interscholastic Snowboard Association). Riders must have some previous experience snowboarding but do not need any experience competing. If this doesn't seem like a fit, there is a NE Snowriders Bus for high school skiers and snowboarders of all ability levels.

WHAT WE DO
Riders train with the team and compete for their own school against other Eastside and Westside schools in the Metro League (Lincoln, Ida B. Wells etc.) an average of once a weekend January to early March. Riders who qualify compete against all schools at the State Finals in March. We have professional coaches who teach riders the skills needed to compete. Our coaches have a passion for the sport and fully promote the fun of snowboarding! We strive to maintain a 1:10 ratio of coaches to riders. Competition events include banked slalom, boardercross, slopestyle, and halfpipe or mini pipe. 

WHEN & WHERE WE RIDE
Mt Hood Meadows. Formal practices start in January and are held Wednesday evenings. Riders board the bus in front of either Grant by 2:00 pm, depart at 2:15 pm and return around 10:00–10:30 pm. Weekend competitions are either Saturday, Sunday, or days that PPS is out of school. Riders board the bus in front of Grant by 6 am and return around 5 pm. Bus details will be communicated prior to the start of the season.

TIME COMMITMENT
7–8 mid-week practice evenings, 6 weekend competition days. State finals are held over 5 days, 1 practice day and 4 days of competition, 1 per event. All comps will take place at Meadows. You might qualify for one or all events for state. See Comps for more details.

REQUIREMENTS
Team members are expected to attend all formal practices and compete at all comps unless pre-arranged with head coach. Coaches do their best to make sure riders are comfortable on each event and ready to compete. Riders are expected to ride with coaches during practices. Riders need to have some prior snowboarding experience. You must be able to fluidly link turns and keep pace with your group. You do not need any competition experience but you do need to ride confidently and safely. There is a zero-tolerance policy regarding drug/alcohol use. Riders must meet academic eligibility requirements in order to compete. Grades will be checked in December and early February. Failure to comply with requirements will result in riders leaving the team.

OUR COACHES
Our core group of professional coaches are extremely experienced riders who have coached for many seasons. Among the group, they have trained with US National team coaches and have coached riders at the national level. The coaches are focused on keeping it fun, safe, and helping riders improve.

WHAT DOES IT COST
Estimated Cost for 2024 registration is $900. The team fee covers: coaches, buses, insurance, racing fees, league fees, state entry fees (food and lodging not included), a jersey for the season that must be returned and a team hoodie you can keep. Riders must obtain an All Access Mt Hood Meadows Season Pass. Riders are responsible for their own equipment. Helmets are required. 

SHOULD I JOIN?
If you want to learn new skills, have fun with coaches and other team members and compete for your school, you should absolutely sign up! You DO need to know how to ride on a general level but DO NOT need competition experience. Coaches will make sure you are comfortable navigating the race and freestyle courses. Riders are expected to compete. If you DO NOT want to compete you should not join the team. Consider using the season to get experience riding and sign up for a weekend school ski bus to get up to the mountain.