September 5, 2010:
Stowe Road Rally & Bike Rodeo
The Mt. Mansfield Winter Academy (MMWA) and Mt. Mansfield Ski & Snowboard Club (MMSC) are two separate, distinct non-profit organizations.
The Academy is responsible for all aspects of academic and boarding programs. The Club
is responsible for all aspects of the athletic program.
The two staffs work very closely, each supporting the philosophies and guidelines of both programs. The administration of the Academy meets regularly with the Club coaching staff to review academic standing, performance at training, race schedules and overall student-athlete attitude. The message to all student-athletes is that the privilege of training is always dependent upon strong classroom standing. All Academy and Club staff members work together to provide the highest quality experience in both areas.
MMWA students train 6 days/week (no Mondays) on the slopes of Mt. Mansfield unless they are away at races/competitions. Round-trip transportation between MMWA and Mt. Mansfield is provided on a private bus and Club-owned vans at no additional cost. Older students may drive their own vehicles to and from the mountain. Free parking is available at the MMSC clubhouse, located at the base of Sensation chairlift at Spruce Peak.
During the week, training for J1 and J2s generally begins at 8:00 am and ends at 11:30 am. with lunch and academics immediately following at MMWA.
Training for J3s, snowboarders and free riders begins at 12:30 pm and ends at 3:00 pm following morning academics and lunch.
MMSC athletes compete against other clubs around the northeast. MMSC athletes traveling to other resort competitions are responsible for individual competition entry fees, travel expenses and all incidentals. These competition expenses are not covered by MMSC coaching fees. Competition fees at Stowe events are also not covered. Athletes have the option of traveling with MMSC coaches in Club-owned vans to competitions. Athletes who choose to travel with MMSC split the cost of travel expenses evenly among their fellow travel companions.
MMSC athletes must be members of the following organizations before they are permitted to compete. Membership fees are not included in MMSC coaching fees or any other fees associated with training at MMSC:
Alpine Racers:
United States Ski & Snowboard Association (USSA)
Vermont Alpine Racing Association (VARA)
Snowboarders:
United States Amateur Snowboard Association (USASA)
Free Riders:
United States Ski & Snowboard Association (USSA)
Eastern Freestyle Association (EFA)
My experiences at MMWA have changed my life, creating who I am today and sculpting who I will be tomorrow. MMWA was the best college prep experience possible, handing me college responsibilities in a high school setting.