“If I was to develop the dream school situation for me it would be CVA’s Big Mountain program. For a kid truly passionate about the outdoors and the mountains there’s finally the perfect program for them.”
Jeremy Jones ’93 seven time Best Big Mountain Rider of the Year and CEO of Protect our Winters

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“If I was to develop the dream school situation for me it would be CVA’s Big Mountain program. For a kid truly passionate about the outdoors and the mountains there’s finally the perfect program for them.”
Jeremy Jones ’93 seven time Best Big Mountain Rider of the Year and CEO of Protect our Winters

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“If I was to develop the dream school situation for me it would be CVA’s Big Mountain program. For a kid truly passionate about the outdoors and the mountains there’s finally the perfect program for them.”
Jeremy Jones ’93 seven time Best Big Mountain Rider of the Year and CEO of Protect our Winters

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“If I was to develop the dream school situation for me it would be CVA’s Big Mountain program. For a kid truly passionate about the outdoors and the mountains there’s finally the perfect program for them.”
Jeremy Jones ’93 seven time Best Big Mountain Rider of the Year and CEO of Protect our Winters

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“If I was to develop the dream school situation for me it would be CVA’s Big Mountain program. For a kid truly passionate about the outdoors and the mountains there’s finally the perfect program for them.”
Jeremy Jones ’93 seven time Best Big Mountain Rider of the Year and CEO of Protect our Winters

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“If I was to develop the dream school situation for me it would be CVA’s Big Mountain program. For a kid truly passionate about the outdoors and the mountains there’s finally the perfect program for them.”
Jeremy Jones ’93 seven time Best Big Mountain Rider of the Year and CEO of Protect our Winters

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“If I was to develop the dream school situation for me it would be CVA’s Big Mountain program. For a kid truly passionate about the outdoors and the mountains there’s finally the perfect program for them.”
Jeremy Jones ’93 seven time Best Big Mountain Rider of the Year and CEO of Protect our Winters

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“If I was to develop the dream school situation for me it would be CVA’s Big Mountain program. For a kid truly passionate about the outdoors and the mountains there’s finally the perfect program for them.”
Jeremy Jones ’93 seven time Best Big Mountain Rider of the Year and CEO of Protect our Winters

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“If I was to develop the dream school situation for me it would be CVA’s Big Mountain program. For a kid truly passionate about the outdoors and the mountains there’s finally the perfect program for them.”
Jeremy Jones ’93 seven time Best Big Mountain Rider of the Year and CEO of Protect our Winters

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“If I was to develop the dream school situation for me it would be CVA’s Big Mountain program. For a kid truly passionate about the outdoors and the mountains there’s finally the perfect program for them.”
Jeremy Jones ’93 seven time Best Big Mountain Rider of the Year and CEO of Protect our Winters

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“If I was to develop the dream school situation for me it would be CVA’s Big Mountain program. For a kid truly passionate about the outdoors and the mountains there’s finally the perfect program for them.”
Jeremy Jones ’93 seven time Best Big Mountain Rider of the Year and CEO of Protect our Winters

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“If I was to develop the dream school situation for me it would be CVA’s Big Mountain program. For a kid truly passionate about the outdoors and the mountains there’s finally the perfect program for them.”
Jeremy Jones ’93 seven time Best Big Mountain Rider of the Year and CEO of Protect our Winters

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Big Dog News

Great Golf - Great Friends - Great Cause
Aug 05, 2008

A full weekend of memorable golf at the Sugarloaf Golf Club, a spectacular 18-hole course, designed by Robert Trent Jones Jr. is fast approa Read More


Christie to Graduates - Make things happen
Jun 05, 2008

Carrabassett Valley Academy’s graduating class of 2008 gathered with faculty, staff, family and friends for their commencement in the Richar Read More


How We Roll - Bike and Run
May 28, 2008

The Spring Student Fundraiser is one of the longest standing traditions at CVA and this year for the first time the athletic event was a Bia Read More


Bode Miller CVA '96 and Forest Carey '94 - Team America
May 23, 2008

In his debut of Team America, Bode Miller, CVA ’96, one of the most successful ski racers in history, sought the coaching expertise of Fores Read More


DiGravio ’09 Named to U.S. Ski Team Development Group
May 20, 2008

Crisscrossing the United States and Canada is all part of chasing a dream for Carrabassett Valley Academy junior, Alison DiGravio. Last wint Read More


Snowboarders Strike USASA National Gold in Copper
Apr 08, 2008

Twenty Carrabasset Valley Academy students competed in the United States of America Snowboard Association's national championships. Two Read More


College and University Acceptances Keep Rolling
Apr 06, 2008

Colleges and universities from across the country accept Carrabassett Valley Academy students.  They recognize  CVA's highly motiv Read More


CVA Named USSA Freestyle Program of the Year
Apr 04, 2008

USSA voted CVA as Freestyle Program of the year.  The announcement came during the banquet at US Freestyle National Championships in Pa Read More


US Freestyle National Championships
Apr 03, 2008

Carrabassett Valley Academy mogul skiers traveled to the US Freestyle National Championships at Deer Valley, Utah ready to take on the top s Read More


LaCroix, CVA 09, Wins Big Bear Open
Apr 02, 2008

With solid amplitude and a smooth run throwing back to back cork 9's followed by 2 huge truck 5's, then finishing it with a crowd pleasing 7 Read More


Cook, CVA '97, Takes Gold Sprint U.S. Freestyle Championships
Mar 30, 2008

Emily Cook was smooth and solid on both jumps. She started off with her traditional full-full, two back flips with a twist on each flip. And Read More


CVA Alpine Racers at U.S. Alpine Championships
Mar 28, 2008

It was a great accomplishment for the four Carrabassett Valley Academy students that qualified to compete at the 2008 U.S. Alpine Championsh Read More


Morse and Rowland Compete at USSA J2 Olympics
Mar 23, 2008

In early March CVA sophomores Ben Morse and Amie Rowland loaded their ski bags and took their ski racing credentials to Aspen, Colorado to c Read More


5 CVA Halfpipe Skiers Score Spots in 48 Straight Finals
Mar 15, 2008

The Honda Ski Tour, now called the 48 Straight, is North America’s new elite, four-stop mountain festival and skiing competition that f Read More


Freeriders Stomp Eastern Championships
Mar 05, 2008

Ski academy freeriders from Maine’s Carrabassett Valley Academy took the 2008 Eastern Championships by storm.  Held at Killington Febru Read More


Eastern Championships - CVA Mogul Skiers Bring Home the Hardware
Mar 05, 2008

Maine’s ski academy mogul skiers traveled to Killington for Eastern Freestyle Championships threw down and left laden with hardware.  C Read More


Bisson CVA '10 Wraps Up US Revolution Tour with Win
Mar 04, 2008

After four stops featuring national competition from the country's up and coming snowboarding athletes, Juliette Bisson brought out her best Read More


18 CVA J3s Qualify for Junior Olympics and Finals
Mar 04, 2008

All eighteen Carrabassett Valley Academy J3 alpine ski racers qualified for post season competitions.  In qualifiers held throughout th Read More


Emily Cook CVA '97 Wins World Cup in Russia
Mar 02, 2008

The U.S. Ski Team's Emily Cook picked up her first World Cup win Saturday night, flying off a towering scaffold in downtown Moscow. Over 30, Read More


Bode Miller CVA '96 Wins Record 31st World Cup
Mar 01, 2008

Bode Miller held the lead the entire length of the Olympiabakken downhill Saturday to win a U.S. record 31st World Cup. The victory, his six Read More


Morse and Rowland to 2008 J2 Olympics in Aspen, Colorado
Feb 29, 2008

Carrabassett Valley Academy sophomores, and first year J2s, Ben Morse and Amie Rowland, head to Aspen for the 2008 USSA J2 Olympics.  A Read More


CVA Mogul Skiers Finish NorAm Grand Prix Strong:
Feb 28, 2008

After crossing the continent in search of mogul perfection in the air and in turns and lines, Carrabassett Valley Academy mogul skiers culmi Read More


Schwartz CVA '08 Wins NorAm Halfpipe
Feb 26, 2008

Halfpipe competitors from North America converged on Winter Park, CO for NorAm competition on February 21st.  After the first run of th Read More


North American Open 2008 in Breckenridge - CVA Puts 5 in Top 10
Feb 25, 2008

The North American Open, hosted by Simon Dumont and Jon Olsson, brought some of the best freeride competitors from around the world to Breck Read More


Hintertux to Aspen - CVA Alpine Women
Feb 22, 2008

After a successful fall dryland season followed by an excellent fall camp in Hintertux, Austria Carrabassett Valley Academy Alpine Women are Read More


Snowboard 2008 Junior World Championships
Feb 20, 2008

Carrabassett Valley Academy post graduate, Heather Doolittle, is one of only twenty-three U.S. snowboarders looking to shred their way to th Read More


CVA Freeriders Take on US Freeskiing Open Championships
Feb 05, 2008

CVA Freeriders traveled to Summit County, Colorado to train for and compete in the US Freeskiing Open Championships at Copper Colorado Janua Read More


Big Mountains Golden for CVA ALPS
Feb 04, 2008

"Another couple fantastic, beautiful days have passed here in Canada.  The terrain that’s accessible from the top of this ski area is a Read More


Miller CVA '96 Wins Super Combi, Clinches Title
Feb 03, 2008

Bode Miller picked up his 30th win and his fifth World Cup title by taking the super combined at Val d'Isere Sunday. With his fifth win Read More


Cook CVA '97 Just Misses World Cup Podium
Feb 02, 2008

"Resilient Emily Cook moved up seven places in the final round Friday night to finish fourth - her top results since a podium in 2006 - in t Read More


Mogul Riders Stepping up to the Podiums
Feb 01, 2008

CVA mogul riders are flying out of the gates, onto the runways and catching mad air in eastern, western, and NorAm competition circuits.&nbs Read More


CVA College Acceptances
Feb 01, 2008

College acceptance letters from Middlebury, Smith, Bates, Colby College and a list of others are hitting CVA Big Dog mailboxes and the benef Read More


CVA Snowboarders - It's a Revolution
Jan 31, 2008

The 2008 US Snowboarding Chevrolet Revolution Tour is in full swing and Carrabassett Valley Academy snowboarders are part of the Revolution. Read More


11 Qualify for Coveted Eastern Regional Series
Jan 27, 2008

CVA J3 alpine racers post 11 spots to the Eastern Regional Series held at Whiteface in Lake Placid, New York.  Earning coveted spots an Read More


Miller CVA '96 Moves into Overall Lead.
Jan 27, 2008

Meet the new Bode Miller. Miller, for the second time in a row, won a World Cup combined by playing it safe. After winning the Hahnemkamm tr Read More


Bode Miller CVA '96 Earns All Time US Record
Jan 23, 2008

Miller seals the combined title and wins the overall Hahnenkamm trophy giving him the U.S. all-time record as he eclipses the mark of 2 Read More


Jeremy Jones CVA '93- 7 Times Snowboarder's Big Mountain Rider
Jan 22, 2008

"Jeremy Jones has run away with our Big Mountain title for over a half a decade.  How can one man be so dominant for so long? Simple. J Read More


J3s Push Slalom Limits at Shawnee Peak
Jan 15, 2008

Shawnee Peak was hosted the second MARA Cup qualifier of the year. The Mark Hansen Memorial Slalom brought most of the other compe Read More


Cole CVA '11 Trains with US Ski Team’s National Development System
Jan 14, 2008

CVA Ninth grader, Peter Cole, recently returned from Winter Park, CO, where he trained at a national-level ski racing camp. This camp Read More


CVA Freeriders Open on Top at Okemo
Jan 11, 2008

CVA’s freeride team opened the season's first Eastern competition circuit with a trip to Okemo.  The event featured two slopestyle Read More


Catie Cook CVA ’10 podiums TransAm Rail Jam
Jan 10, 2008

CVA jibbers joined 115 other rail hungry snowboarders on a calm Saturday morning at Waterville Valley for Transworld’s Trans Am Rail Jam. Th Read More


CVA Mogul Skiers Vie for U.S. Ski Team Spots
Jan 09, 2008

Six Carrabassett Valley Academy mogul riders competed at the 2007 U.S. Selections.  Results at last year’s U.S. Freestyle Championships Read More


CVA Sleighs Jingle Jam
Jan 07, 2008

CVA snowboarders and freeride skiers were ringing the bells at the first-ever Jingle Jam rail jam at Sugarloaf on Saturday, Dec. 29. In an o Read More


CVA Snowboarders Open USASA Freestyle
Jan 05, 2008

December 30th kicked off the opening freestyle snowboard event of the USASA season.  Sixty-five competitors rode the rails and jump&nbs Read More


Bousum GS Victories
Jan 03, 2008

Carrabassett Valley Academy and SCVA J3-6s opened the 2007-08 race season at Sugarloaf with overwhelming results.  Always a popular rac Read More


Alpine Season Opener and Dax Brown
Dec 30, 2007

CVA Alpine Big Dogs took to Sugarloaf's Narrow Gauge December 8th and 9th for the Sugarloaf Opener and Dax Brown Memorial slalom races.  Read More


Francoeur Memorial Opens Mogul Season:
Dec 30, 2007

CVA Big Dog mogul skiers along with skiers from all over the east converged on Sugarloaf’s infamous Skidder trail for the season’s opening m Read More


Holiday Alumni Gathering
Dec 18, 2007

Come to the Rack on December 29th for this year's Big Dog Alumni Gathering. Check out who's coming and catch a tour of the new dorm... (Read Read More


Hintertux Suits CVA Alpine Women
Nov 12, 2007

The glacier of Hintertux once again serves as the early fall training site for CVA's Alpine Women's team.  Read on to catch up with Hea Read More


Stuff A Bus for Others
Nov 05, 2007

For the third year in a row students and staff from Carrabassett Valley Academy, Sugarloafers and Sugarloaf staff, and Carrabassett Valley a Read More


New for September 2008 - CVA Ski Patrol Program
Nov 04, 2007

Train in the fall with the Big Mountain ALPS athletes, and have designated times training with Sugarloaf’s Ski Patrol. The ALPS Patrol Prog Read More


New Weekend Nordic Program
Nov 03, 2007

New for 2007-08 Sugarloaf and Carrabassett Valley Academy offer a weekend Nordic Program.   "We are starting the S/CVA Nordic Program t Read More


Skier-o-Lanterns Carving
Oct 31, 2007

Sunday was the annual pumpkin carving afternoon at CVA. It was a beautiful fall day; a balmy seventy degrees with bright sunny skies. W Read More


CVA Women's Soccer Success
Oct 25, 2007

This season we played a full varsity schedule with a record of 4 - 2 – 2.  A record that I feel quite happy about considering we had on Read More


Big Dogs Train with USSA Sport Science Strength and Conditioning Co-ordinator
Oct 24, 2007

Per Lundstam, USSA Sport Science Strength and Conditioning Co-ordinator, was recently at CVA discussing and demonstrating&nbs Read More


Men's Soccer Recap
Oct 22, 2007

CVA soccer had a positive season under the direction of their new coach Noah Labow.  Noah played D III soccer for Johnson State College Read More


Jeremy Jones '93 Returns to CVA
Oct 18, 2007

Six time Snowboard Magazine's Best Big Mountain Rider of the Year, returned to CVA to spend time with students, staff and alumni friends and Read More


2007 - Another Golf Classic
Aug 28, 2007

The 23rd annual CVA/Sugarloaf Golf Classic brought together golfers from across the nation for a wonderful weekend of great weather, golf, f Read More


Tuttle '09 Earns Second National Bronze Medal:
Mar 31, 2007

For the second year in a row Stratton, Maine’s Alex Tuttle returned from the United States of America Snowboard Association (USASA) National Read More


Cook '97 Wins Sprint U.S. Aerials Titles:
Mar 28, 2007

Two-time Olympian Emily Cook posted the highest score for the women (and men throughout most of the day) during the Sprint U.S. Freestyle Ch Read More


Jeremy Jones '93 Joins Fight Against Global Warming
Mar 28, 2007

Snowboarding legend and CVA alumni Jeremy Jones establishes an environmental initiative under the title “Protect Our Winters”, also known as Read More


Morse '10 wins 2007 MARS K2 Canadian Championships:
Mar 21, 2007

Stepping off a podium in Italy at the Topolino Trophy CVA freshman Ben Morse earns an invitation to Canadian Junior Nationals where he wins  Read More


Five Qualify for US Alpine Championships:
Mar 15, 2007

Four alumni and one current Carrabassett Valley Academy student-athlete qualified for the 2007 US National Alpine Championships at Alyeska A Read More


Olympic Gold for Wescott '94
Feb 16, 2006

Best in the World - Seth Wescott '94 enters the history books winning the first-ever Olympic Snowboardcross and the first-ever Olympic Winte Read More



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CVA Classic Raffle Drawing
8/24/2008

No more than 200 tickets will be sold! Enter to win the grand prize - your choice of an adult Sugarloaf Season Pass or a 3-day golf school for two at the Sugarloaf Golf Club.

Tickets are $25 each or 5 for $100.

The Classic Raffle drawing will he held on Sunday, August 24, 2008.

You need not be present to win. To purchase tickets:

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CVA/Sugarloaf Golf Classic Banquet


Shipyard Brewing Co. Two-person Scramble