Kirkwood Ski Education Foundation | Growing Athletes, Building Racers, Strengthening Community Since 1984

KSEF is a ski race team. For over four decades, we have trained racers and all-mountain skiers at Kirkwood Mountain Resort, the most demanding and rewarding mountain in the Sierra. We are a community of families, coaches, and athletes who believe that this mountain teaches us as much about life as it does about racing. Our mission remains what it has always been: to develop confident, resilient young people through the sport of alpine ski racing.

Deep Roots. Strong Community. Bright Futures.

Founded in 1984 by Kirkwood families who loved the mountain and believed in its young people, the Kirkwood Ski Education Foundation is a California 501(c)(3) nonprofit with a singular purpose: building racers and building people through alpine ski racing.

We are more than a race program. We are a community that shows up for one another, on race day and every day in between. Our coaches, families, and volunteers share a commitment to developing the whole athlete: building technical skill on the mountain, fostering confidence and resilience off it, and nurturing the character and grit that carry our athletes through life.