JUNIOR PROGRAM (U8–U14)

Building fundamentals and a love for the sport

The Burke Mountain Academy Junior Program introduces young athletes to high-quality coaching and age-appropriate development in a supportive, team-oriented environment.

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ACADEMY (U14–FIS)

High-performance ski racing and college-preparatory academics

Burke Mountain Academy combines elite alpine development with a rigorous academic experience, helping student-athletes balance long-term athletic progression with strong educational preparation.

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BMA EUROPE

International training and racing experience based in Sterzing, Italy

Designed for advanced FIS athletes, BMA Europe provides extended access to training and competition in central Europe while maintaining close integration with BMA’s coaching, academic, and college counseling support.

Based primarily in the Italian Alps, the program offers athletes meaningful exposure to the international race environment during critical years of development.

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ETEAM (POSTGRADUATE)

Continued development for athletes pursuing elite international competition

ETEAM is designed for postgraduate athletes pursuing high-level racing and continued progression within the international pipeline. The program emphasizes training, competition, and individualized athletic development.

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BMA Highlights for season 2025-26

Club Athletic Achievements in 2025/26 

BMA has achieved top-level results by many different athletes at every level this season. In fact, 18 of the Academy's 65 athletes won at least one race, giving the school a 28% winning percentage among its students. Highlights of the BMA results are below.
 

U16 Level

• Four athletes qualify for the Federation of European Ski & Snowboard (FESA) Cup and the Alpe Cimbra at the National Performance Series (NPS) event: Clint Heinrich, Maddie Greene, Kira Hiebert, and Senna Jarvis
   
• U16 Nationals podiums, Kira Hiebert 1st GS,  3rd SL and 2nd overall, Senna Jarvis 2nd SG, Charlotte Lemerond 2nd SL

U18 Level

• U18 US Nationals, three podiums by two different athletes, Izzy Reid, BMA Europe 1st DH, Kieran Hildreth 2nd SL, and 3rd Overall, Abe Musty (2) 4th place finishes
• Athlete qualified for World Jr Championships: Katie Rowekamp, BMA Europe, 14th in GS
• Noram SG Standings, Katie Rowekamp 2nd
• Noram DH Standings, Katie Quinn 5th, Katie Rowekamp 13th
• Noram GS standing, Katie Rowekamp 9th
• Europa Cup GS Standings, Katie Rowekamp 32nd
• Athlete objectively qualified for USST C Team, Katie Rowekamp

Top 10 Age World Ranks on the 22nd list

• Katie Rowekamp 1st GS, 1st SG
• Katie Quinn 10th DH
• Kieran Hildreth 2nd SL, 9th SG
• Charles Lemerond 7th SG
• Abe Musty 1st SG

Club Long-Term Development Programs in Place

BMA has a Junior Program (Age 9-13), an Academy Program (Age 14-18), and a Post-Graduate (E-Team) Program (Age 18+). In total, we provide programming from U10 to Senior categories. 

Skiing volume ranges from 85 days-150 days/year, depending on the level. The programming is designed to build on the athlete's needs progressively as they progress through the pathway at BMA. 

Highlight Club Facilities (on-snow and training)

BMA is home to some of the best training and racing in the East. The Burke Mountain Training Hill (Warren’s Way) is a venue exclusively for alpine racing and training. BMA, St Johnsbury Academy, and other local teams train here because the snow surface is controlled daily and prepared as needed, from Dec 1 to April 7. The training venue is a FIS-homologated GS, Sl, and SG events are possible at younger levels.

Ronnie Berlack Center (RBC), in its 10th year, is a 10,000-sq-ft gym and indoor training facility with state-of-the-art equipment and rehabilitation services. BMA prides itself on physical training and preparation for the sport. Adjacent to this facility is a soccer field, a pump track, and a network of mountain bike trails near the school. 

The Glover Training Center (GTC) is a building dedicated to ski storage and equipment preparation. The building provides ample space for individual ski tuning benches and is home to a Montana stone grinder for machine grinds and preparation.

The warming hut/timing building at the base of the Training Hill offers access to a warm athlete lounge with video monitors for video review at the base of the slope.  Also, live streaming video of every Burke Mtn race on Warren's Way is offered through a video link provided through a Team Captain's WhatsApp

Club Engagement in Events

BMA hosts national, regional, and state-level events each year. This past season was no exception. We hosted the following events at home and attended others.

• Men’s FIS races; Jan 2-3, Jan 10-11
• U16 NPS program Jan 17-21, 2026
• Coaches Forum at U16 NPS, moderated by Chip Knight
• Women’s Eastern Cup races Feb 23-27, Mar 17-20

BMA staff attended the following events in other capacities.

• Men’s NDG projects in Europe, Brennan Smith, 
• Snow Valley, Kyle Darling, Wittenburg
• U16 FESA Cup project, Priska Sorensen
• U18 Nationals, Kurt Niiler, Max McVey, Jeff Sirjane
• Noram events, Kyle Darling, JP Daigneault

Highlight Club Coach and Officials Educational Program

• In-house technical and tactical presentations -staff
• Delivered referee clinic in November 2024 -Terry Delliquadri-instructor
• Coaches Education Clinics, Level 1+2, Diann Roffe, clinician
• Coaches attended the Eastern Education seminar

Highlight Club Psychological, Mental Health, Nutritional Education Programs

BMA has a strong reputation for emphasizing strength and conditioning development in our athletes. This year was no exception. We had a male and female athlete highlighted in the “all nation” skills quest fitness podium.  In addition, 43% of the athletes in the school pass the US Ski and Snowboard minimum national team standards. 75% of the school passes age-appropriate minimum standards. 

There is a student life director on campus who supports our students on call 24/7 throughout the school year. Finally, there is a student advisor program that connects our student-athletes with a staff mentor for additional support. 

The nutrition program includes a kitchen designed to provide healthy options for our students. Our dining hall provides 3 meals/ day on campus. In addition, there is nutrition education delivered by Megan Chacosky, MS, RD, CSSD, Sports Dietitian,  in the form of lectures and educational information.

In addition, we are implementing electives in sport science. As an example, we offered a mini course in physiology that leveraged “Whoop Bands” to monitor individual athlete activities and recovery. Over a 30-day period, the entire Junior grade level monitored themselves and analyzed the data during their class period. These athletes learned about their bodies and how they recover from jet lag and training loads.

Governance

• Alpine Sport Committee-Diann Roffe
• USSS Development Subcommittee-Jesse Hunt
• Eastern Development Committee-Jesse Hunt
• VARA Development Committee-Diann Roffe
• Eastern Children’s Committee-Diann Roffe