Train for the Slopes
Now entering its 27th season, the University of Utah Orthopaedic Center's Ski Fitness Program helps participants build strength, agility, balance, conditioning, and confidence while reducing the risk of injury on the slopes. Through expert instruction, education, and progressive training, you'll develop the fitness foundation needed to make the most of your winter sports season.
Classes are taught by a multidisciplinary team of medical and fitness professionals, including:
- Physical Therapists
- Physical Therapist Assistants
- Athletic Trainers
- Personal Trainers
- Registered Yoga Teachers
Please email SkiFitness@hsc.utah.edu for any questions.
Training Options
In-Person
Train with expert instructors in a supportive group environment at the University of Utah Orthopaedic Center.
On-Demand
Train anytime, anywhere with guided programming released weekly and access to workouts on your own schedule.
Facility Information
We are a hospital-based facility where masking is optional. If you are feeling unwell, we respectfully ask that you stay home and utilize the On-Demand option.
Registration
Choose the program option that best fits your goals and schedule. The registration portal includes all available offerings:
- Session 1 (October-December 2026)
- Session 2 (January-March 2027)
- In-Person Training
- On-Demand Training
Program details, schedules, and class options can be reviewed and selected during registration.
Waiver
Before attending class, please take time to fill out the following Ski Fitness Participation Waiver forms. These will need to be uploaded with your registration. Email SkiFitness@hsc.utah.edu for questions. Thank you!
Session 1: Foundation Phase
October 5 - December 11, 2026
No classes the week of November 23, 2026.
Session 1 focuses on building a strong fitness foundation through progressive strengthening, agility training, balance work, and proper movement techniques.
In Person
Includes:
- Two 75-minute fitness classes per week
- Mon/Wed or Tues/Thurs schedule options
- Yoga for Athletes on Thursdays at 6pm (50 minutes)
- Access to on-demand content
- Ski Fitness tech shirt
Class Times:
- Mon/Wed
- 7pm
- 8:30pm
- Tues/Thurs
- 5:30am
- 7pm
- 8:30pm
Cost: $315
Includes two fitness classes and one yoga class per week, access to on-demand content, and a Ski Fitness tech shirt
On Demand
Train on your own schedule while following the same foundational training principles as the in-person class.
Includes:
- 9 weeks of programming
- Two fitness classes each week (60-75 minutes)
- One P.O.W. (Pop Online Workout) each week (10-30 minutes)
- One yoga class each week (~50 minutes)
- Four months of content access
- Resistance bands
- Ski Fitness tech shirt
- Program calendar and updates
Cost: $135
All content is pre-recorded and released weekly.
Session 2: Performance Phase
January 4- March 5, 2027
Session 2 builds upon the strength, agility, and movement foundation established in Session 1 and is designed to further challenge your fitness, endurance, and athletic performance.
Completion of Session 1 is strongly recommended.
In Person
Includes:
- Two 75-minute fitness classes per week
- Mon/Wed evenings or Tues/Thurs mornings schedule options
- Yoga for Athletes on Thursdays at 6pm (50 minutes)
- Access to on-demand content
Cost: $265
Includes yoga classes and averages less than $15 per class.
On Demand
Includes:
- 9 weeks of programming
- One fitness workout each week (60-75 minutes)
- One challenge workout each week (60-75 minutes)
- One supplemental workout each week
- One yoga class each week
- Program calendar and updates
Cost: $110
All content is pre-recorded and released weekly.
Yoga for Athletes
Yoga for Athletes provides the perfect complement to Ski Fitness and is designed specifically for active individuals looking to improve performance through stability, strength, flexibility, and mobility.
Timed to coincide with the Ski Fitness program, this targeted yoga class helps participants move more efficiently, recover more effectively, and reduce the risk of sports-related injuries.
Class Details:
One class per week
50-minute sessions
Led by a Registered yoga Teacher
Included with Ski Fitness registration
Questions?
For questions regarding Skit Fitness or Yoga for Athletes, please contact:
Linda Vernon Scholl, DPT
Ski Fitness Program Coordinator
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University of Utah Health Sports Psychiatry Clinic
Our Sports Psychiatry Clinic specializes in helping you through performance anxiety, mental health challenges, and more. Our goal is to help you prepare, adapt, and recover. We help you build skills that support your long-term mental health.
Resources for Our Patients
What Does an Orthopedic Doctor Do?
If you play sports, are in your 40s or 50s, or have family and friends who are physically active, you’ve probably heard of the word "orthopedics.” But do you know what orthopedic doctors really do? And how do you know if you could benefit from seeing one?
Orthopedic Injury Clinic
At our Orthopedic Injury Clinic, you can get an appointment the day you call. Come to this clinic for fractures, dislocations, or other pains to your bones, joints, or muscles that won't go away.
When to See a Sports Medicine Doctor
Everyone has a body. To take care of it, you’ll need to stay active. But no matter how careful you are, at some point or another, you may injure yourself. Should you see a doctor right away? Or is it better to take it easy and wait for the injury to heal on its own?
What Is Physical Therapy?
Physical therapy helps you improve your function, range of motion, and overall quality of life. It can help speed up healing from an injury, reduce pain, and prevent injury. For some people, physical therapy can significantly delay the need for surgery or help avoid it altogether.
