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Central Vermont's Top Training Academies for Skiing and Hockey

12/09/2014 06:29PM ● By Ryan Frisch

Photo courtesy of Mt. Mansfield Winter Academy

Three mountain academies train young, aspiring athletes as competitive skiers and hockey players. It's as much about the rigors of academic life as it is about the sports. Check out what it's like below.

Mt. Mansfield Winter Academy

Website: mmwa.org

Mt. Mansfield Winter Academy (MMWA) is an independent secondary school that provides an unparalleled academic program for students in grades 7 through 12 as they pursue competitive ski racing.

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The North American Hockey Academy's

Website: www.winter-hawks.org

The North American Hockey Academy's (NAHA) program has the support of the leading coaches in the sport of women's hockey. “We measure our success not by our team's won-lost record, but by our record of 100% admissions to colleges after completion of our program.” Watch how these women's hockey players train off the ice with a strength and conditioning program below.


Green Mountain Valley School

Website: www.gmvs.org

Green Mountain Valley School (GMVS) is a world class ski academy located in Fayston, Vermont with alpine training facilities at Sugarbush Resort and multiple Nordic training facilities throughout the area. We foster a life-long love of learning, sport and adventure. Our unique program produces the finest ski racers in the country while preparing them for studies at the most competitive universities.

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