Английская Википедия:Burke Mountain Academy
Шаблон:Short description Шаблон:Use mdy dates Шаблон:Infobox school Burke Mountain Academy is a full-year private college-preparatory school in the northeastern United States, located in East Burke, Vermont. It educates and trains alpine ski racing athletes on the slopes of adjacent Burke Mountain Ski Area.[1][2][3]
Overview
Burke Mountain Academy (BMA), located in the Northeast Kingdom of Vermont in Caledonia County, is a full-year private college-preparatory school that educates and trains alpine ski racing athletes on the slopes of nearby Burke Mountain Ski Area.[3]
The school was founded in 1970 when “Martha Coughlin approached coach Warren Witherell seeking year-round training to help her achieve her dream of being named to the U.S. Ski Team.”[4] It was the first ski academy in North America.[5] In 2020, there are numerous ski academies in the U.S. and Canada.[6] BMA has, in addition to alpine ski racers, trained nordic skiers throughout the school’s 50 year history. As of 2020, the Nordic ski program is on hold.[7]
Alumni
Notables
- Diann Roffe '85
- Shane McConkey ‘88
- Fábio Igel '89
- Julie Parisien '89
- Thomas Grandi '90
- Chip Knight '93
- Liz Stephen '05
- Ida Sargent '06
- Nolan Kasper '07
- Thomas Biesemeyer '08
- Warren Cummings Smith '10
- Mikaela Shiffrin '13[8]
- Nina O'Brien '14
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