JUNIOR PROGRAM
The BMA Junior Program is an official U.S. Ski and Snowboard member club offering weekday and weekend training/racing for alpine skiers ages 7-15. Our development program supports youth ski racing progression in a fun, healthy, and safe environment that fosters a life-long love of the sport.
The Junior Program utilizes a fundamentals-based ski curriculum; the goal is to create avenues for children to develop skills and habits that will engender future success both in ski racing and in other pursuits. Families provide the core strength of our Junior Program, and we rely on their volunteerism and support for our success.
Our program's core philosophy revolves around all-mountain skiing, skill acquisition, confidence in various conditions, and technique/technical discovery. The program also provides age and skill-appropriate gate training progressions in conjunction with directed, highly valuable free skiing, as there is a strong correlation between the volume of skiing as a young child and achievement at the high school level and beyond.
FOCUSED ON CULTURE
Junior Program Director Diann Roffe
With extensive experience representing the United States in Olympic and World Championships, Roffe embodies passion and appreciation for ski racing and brings administrative experience running a program of 100 athletes and 22 coaches at Ski Roundtop in Pennsylvania.
With a strong focus on fundamentals, BMA's Junior Program teaches the importance of being a technically solid skier and the power of a good team culture.
PROGRAMMING AND REGISTRATION
DECEMBER DEVELOPMENT CAMP
The December Development Camp at BMA is our primary on-campus recruiting event for young ski racers. The camp is open to U14, U12, and U10 (second-year only) skiers. It offers three days of early-season training and racing focused on fundamental skills through small-group instruction with BMA coaches in our world-class training venue!
CONTACT ADMISSIONS
Warren Samuels
Director of Enrollment and Financial Aid
wsamuels@burkemtnacademy.org
1-802-427-8013