Winter Academy
Winter Academy provides exceptional and intense athletic training for our high performing and dedicated competition athletes.

Who & What
Ages 13 - 18
USASA
Breaker, ages 13 - 14
Youth, ages 15 - 16
Junior, ages 17 - 18
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IFSA
U15
U19
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Winter Academy provides exceptional and intense athletic training for our high-performing and dedicated competition athletes in all disciplines - freestyle, freeride, and snowboard alpine. Winter Academy provides a total of 3 days of competition support and training throughout the winter season with our best coaches. Athletes commit to Saturdays and/or Sundays and select the weekday(s) that work best for them - all day Friday or a combination of two half days (Tuesday or Friday afternoon at Stowe or Tuesday or Wednesday after school at Bolton Valley).
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Academy athletes receive:
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Access to our top-tier coaches
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Three days of coach-supported training
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Coaching at all regional USASA or IFSA competitions including NVT, SVT, ADK, NH, and Maine Mtn (Personal travel expenses which may include lift tickets, ground tansportation, and lodging as well as GMA travel coach club fees apply to out-of-series comps.)
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Coaching at USASA & IFSA National Competitions
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Transportation to regional trainings and events in the team van when available
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Access to GMA dryland training at Elevate
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Access to GMA's private terrain park
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A coach-supported competition schedule
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Invitation-only travel training trips
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A GMA membership
Not included: Lift tickets/season pass(es); Fees for expenses incurred by GMA to transport and lodge coaches at competitions and training events; Airline costs for travel training and competitions; Athlete lodging costs; Coaching or training in excess of the included three days​​
When & Where
Work with Us to Choose Your Days
Any combo totaling 3 full days
$8,000
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Weekday
Stowe Mountain Resort
Tuesdays, 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Dec. 1, 2026 - March 23, 2027
16 weeks (No programming Dec. 22)
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Fridays, 9:00 am - 3:30 pm
Dec. 4, 2026 - March 26, 2027
16 weeks (No programming Dec. 25)
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Fridays, 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Dec. 4, 2026 - March 26, 2027
16 weeks (No programming Dec. 25)​​
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Bolton Valley
Tuesdays, 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Jan. 5, 2026 - March 23, 2027
12 weeks​​
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Wednesdays. 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Jan. 6, 2026 - March 24, 2027
12 weeks
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Weekend
Stowe Mountain Resort
Saturdays, 8:00 am - 2:00 pm
Dec. 5, 2026 - March 27, 2027
16 weeks (No Programming Dec. 26)​
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Sundays, 8:00 am - 2:00 pm
Dec. 6, 2026 - March 28, 2027
16 weeks (No Programming Dec. 27)​
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A current US Ski & Snowboard non-competitor membership is required prior to registration.

