Scottish Schools
SNOWSPORTS ASSOCIATION
Amazing opportunities for primary and secondary school pupils to learn, develop and get active while having fun participating in winter sports!
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At the SSSA we run more than 30 primary and secondary school snowsports events around the country each year, attracting over 2500 pupils to fun and inclusive days of learning, development and competition.
Get your school involved! We look forward to welcoming you and helping you provide your pupils with some of the most life changing and memorable school excursions they'll ever experience.
SEPTEMBERSLOPESTYLEREGIONALSChilled freestyle events including training and competition. Open to individual skiers and snowboarders of any level. Events held at Aberdeen, Aviemore, Bellahouston, Hillend.
SEP-NOVTEAM DUAL SLALOM SERIESHead-to-head team relay racing. Open to school teams of 4 skiers. Events held at Aberdeen, Alford, Aviemore, Bearsden, Bellahouston, Firpark, Hillend, Newmilns, Perth, Polmont.
OCTOBERSCOTTISH SECONDARY SCHOOLS DRYSLOPE CHAMPS2-run slalom. Open to secondary school team of 1-4 racers. Events held Hillend. Also serves as the qualifier for the British Schools Championships.
NOVEMBERBRITISH SECONDARY SCHOOLS DRYSLOPE CHAMPS2-run slalom. Open to teams that qualified at the Scottish Champs. Event rotates to different nations but held at Hillend in 2026
DECEMBERSKIER & BOARDER CROSS DRYSLOPE SERIESOpen to primary and secondary school skiers and snowboarders of any level. Locations: Edinburgh and Aberdeen.
JANUARYMOUNTAINSLOPESTYLE CHAMPSOn-Snow mountain slopestyle including training and competition. Open to primary and secondary school skiers and snowboarders of any level. Event held at The Lecht.
JAN-FEBALPINE SERIES2-run open slalom, open to primary and secondary school teams of 1-4 racers. Events held at Glenshee, Glencoe and The Lecht.
MARCHMOUNTAIN FESTIVALSOpen to all school pupils of any level who can ski or snowboard, these are an opportunity for all pupils to try some new disciplines for the first time. Events take place at Glenshee, Glencoe and The Lecht.
MAYSCOTTISH PRIMARY SCHOOLS DRYSLOPE CHAMPIONSHIPS3 qualifying events held at Aberdeen Polmont and Bearsden and one final at Hillend. 2-run slalom open to primary school team of 1-4 racers.
OUR PARTNERS
OUR PARTNERS
The SSSA is proudly supported by:
SIGB
The Snowsports Industries of Great Britain - The trade association for the following leading Scottish snowsports retailers:- Tiso, Craigdon, and Ellis Brigham. SHOP LOCAL!SIGB
ROSSIGNOL
Rossignol became the official ski brand of the SSSA in 2024.THANK YOU ROSSIGNOL!ROSSIGNOL
The network of Scottish snowsports clubs who provide enormous support with volunteer coaches and officials at SSSA events. THANK YOU ALL!
FACILITIES
More than 15 Scottish snowsports facilities who host SSSA events, offering pupils uplift passes at rock bottom prices to help keep costs as low as possible.THANK YOU ALL!FACILITIES
SSS
Snowsport Scotland, the National Governing Body for Snowsports, who offers expertise and resource to help promote and deliver SSSA events.THANK YOU SNOWSPORT SCOTLAND!SSS
If you or your organisation are passionate about supporting young Scots to engage in grass-roots sport, and seeking an opportunity to connect with an entire community of schools and outdoor enthusiasts, we would like to hear from you.
To find out more, please email the Chair Iain Ramsay-Clapham at chair@sssa.co
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