Burke Mountain Academy
Front building in summer 2023
Address
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60 Alpine Lane
East Burke, Vermont, U.S.
Information
Founded1970; 54 years ago (1970)
FoundersMartha Coughlin and Warren Witherell
Head of schoolWilly Booker
Grades7–12, PG
Enrollment66
Websitehttp://burkemtnacademy.org/

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

East  Burke is located in Vermont
East  Burke
East 
Burke
Location in Vermont

Notables

References

  1. ^ Witherell, Warren (1988). How the Racers Ski. Norton. ISBN 978-0-393-30344-5.
  2. ^ Clarey, Christopher (February 13, 2019). "At Shiffrin's Alma Mater, Future Ski Champions for $58,000 a Year" – via NYTimes.com.
  3. ^ a b Casale, Lucy M. (February 15, 2018). "Behind Burke Mountain's rise to become the top U.S. Olympic ski racing school". Boston Globe. Retrieved February 17, 2020.
  4. ^ "History | Burke Mountain Academy". Retrieved February 17, 2020.
  5. ^ Looney, Douglas S. "IT'S ALL DOWNHILL FROM HERE". Vault. Retrieved February 17, 2020.
  6. ^ "USSA's Tom Kelly inspires Vail Ski & Snowboard Academy student-athletes". Ski Racing Media. Retrieved February 17, 2020.
  7. ^ "Over Before It Really Began: Burke and Sweetser Part Ways". FasterSkier.com.
  8. ^ Jon M. Fishman (September 1, 2014). Mikaela Shiffrin. Lerner Publications. p. 29. ISBN 978-1-4677-5782-9.

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