Vail Ski and Snowboard Academy
Box 329 Minturn, CO 81657
970-328-2832
 www.skiclubvail.org
admissions: vssa@gmail.com

Founded: 2007
Sports Offered: Alpine, freeride, freestyle, nordic, snowboard

Grades: 5th-12th

Program Length: Aug to June, Eagle County School District public school
Application Period: Nov-March
Staff/Student Ratio: Classes 1:14 Coaching 1:8
Cost: public school, computer required, school fees $600.00
Scholarships: N/A
Headmaster: Geoff Grimmer

Academic Strengths: Rigorous, flexible, individualized, technological
Head Coaches: Ben Boyd, John Dowling, Dan Stripp, Dan Weiland, Elana Chase, JC Cole, Rika Moore

Coaching Staff: visit www.skiclubvail.org

Notable Alumni: Abby Ghent, Faye Gulini, Heidi Kloser, Will Gregorak, Paula Moltzan, Katherine Irwin

Training Facilities: Vail, Beaver Creek

Overview: VSSA is the only public ski academy in the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Club Vail athletic program fees apply. Founded in 2007, graduates are pursuing their athletic careers as members of the U.S. Alpine Ski Team, U.S. Snowboard Team, U.S. Freestyle Teams, and NCAA College programs. College placement includes University of Colorado, Denver University, Middlebury, Harvard, and Dartmouth.