An indoor ski and snowboard school is planned for 204 S Route 59, #19B, in Naperville's Block 59 development, where business owner Ryan Marshall and his wife, Gianna Marshall, are preparing to bring their Shredder Ski franchise to the western suburb. The space, tucked into a plaza attached to L.L. Bean on the east side of Route 59, is intended to house classes for skiers and snowboarders of all skill levels once construction wraps up.
According to WhatNow, Marshall is also weighing whether to sell ski and snowboard equipment on-site, including boards and helmets, though that piece of the business has not been finalized. He told the outlet he does not yet have a firm opening date, since that timeline depends entirely on how the buildout process goes. The Naperville location is planned for the north end of the Block 59 development.
What to Expect Inside the New School
Once open, the Naperville outpost is expected to offer close to 10,000 square feet of indoor space, with classes ranging from beginner “Little Yeti” lessons for young kids up through more advanced ski and snowboard instruction. The plan fits the model Shredder Ski promotes on its own site, which notes that Naperville families already use the company to get their kids ready before the next ski trip.
The building sits in a plaza alongside Five Below, a Wayfair Outlet and SAS Shoes, giving families a cluster of retail stops nearby. Fox Valley Mall is also just a short drive southwest on Aurora Avenue from the new school, per the same report.
A Growing Indoor Ski Franchise
Shredder Ski was founded in Colorado and has since expanded into Michigan, Minnesota, Oregon, Texas and Utah, with a Chicago-area location already operating in Old Irving Park. Per the article, the company counts nine locations open around the country, a figure that lines up with Shredder's own site, which describes a network of nine locations across six states and more than 30,000 families trained. The company's Chicago spot sits at 3800 N Milwaukee Ave, and its programs are advertised as running year-round with all gear included, according to Shredder Ski's registration page. The brand's site also lists an opening in Edina for November 2026, part of the same wave of expansion bringing the concept to Naperville.
The Naperville location was teased on social media and received community support, the article notes, with Marshall saying he'll share further updates on the Naperville location's Facebook and Instagram pages as the buildout progresses. Shredder Ski's own Instagram account describes its footprint simply: indoor ski and snowboard schools for kids with locations in Colorado, Illinois, Michigan, Texas and Utah, and more on the way.
