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Join the UMF Snowsports Team

Take Your Talent to the Slopes!

Join a tradition of championship competition in Alpine, Nordic, Freeski, and Snowboard.

At the University of Maine at Farmington (UMF), take your passion for snowsports to the collegiate level. Compete in Alpine, Nordic, Freeski, or Snowboard, train at Maine’s best mountains, and earn a degree in a close-knit community built around the outdoors. As members of the USCSA Reynolds Division, our men’s and women’s teams compete for regional and national championships. We’re looking for talented athletes like you to join the team!

2026 USCSA National Championship Highlights

  • Men’s Alpine team placed 8th out of 32 schools at the 2026 U.S. Collegiate Ski and Snowboard
    National Championships.
  • Women’s Nordic team placed 6th overall at the USCSA National Championships in NY.
  • Men’s Freeski team placed 4th overall at the National Championships in Lake Placid, NY.
  • Rosie St Cyr won the Individual Dual Panel Slalom and placed 15th overall at the USCSA National
    Champs.
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Alpine

UMF Alpine athletes compete in slalom, giant slalom, and dual slalom, taking on some of the region’s top collegiate competition. With access to Sugarloaf and several other mountains within an hour of campus, Beavers have plenty of opportunities to train, build speed, and compete.
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Nordic

From classic to freestyle, UMF Nordic athletes put their endurance, strength, and technique to the test on trails across western Maine. With three lit trail systems within an hour of campus, including Titcomb Mountain just five miles away, training is close to home.
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Snowboard/Freeski

Whether it’s rail jam, slopestyle, big air, or alpine events, UMF freeskiers and snowboarders bring creativity, progression, and competitive drive to the mountain.

A College Experience Built Around Winter

Farmington puts you in the heart of western Maine’s mountain playground, with five ski areas within an hour of campus. Sugarloaf is UMF’s primary training venue, with dedicated space in the Competition Center for coaches and athletes along with surface lifts for racers.

UMF athletes also have access to several additional mountains for training, competition and recreation:

    • Sunday River: Big-mountain terrain and collegiate competition.
    • Saddleback: Additional training and competition opportunities.
    • Titcomb: Our local mountain, just five miles from campus.
    • Kents Hill: Another nearby option for training and competition.
    • Black Mountain of Maine: More terrain and opportunities to get on the snow.

And full-time UMF students receive a FREE skiing and FREE lessons at Titcomb Mountain.

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“Farmington is a community that celebrates everyone’s achievements — the people, teammates, and coaching staff. It truly makes this place feel like home.”
Lauren Kessen ‘26
Secondary Education-Math, Sussex, WI
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We Think You Belong on This Team.

Our coaches are excited to learn more about you, your accomplishments, and your goals for the future.

You don’t need to have your college plans figured out yet. Start by telling us a little about yourself. We’ll take it from there.
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