“CVA trains a young person to become an accomplished snowsport athlete and provides them with a solid education that will prepare them well for college and life after.”
John Ritzo, CVA Headmaster
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“CVA trains a young person to become an accomplished snowsport athlete and provides them with a solid education that will prepare them well for college and life after.”
John Ritzo, CVA Headmaster
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“CVA trains a young person to become an accomplished snowsport athlete and provides them with a solid education that will prepare them well for college and life after.”
John Ritzo, CVA Headmaster
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“CVA trains a young person to become an accomplished snowsport athlete and provides them with a solid education that will prepare them well for college and life after.”
John Ritzo, CVA Headmaster
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“CVA trains a young person to become an accomplished snowsport athlete and provides them with a solid education that will prepare them well for college and life after.”
John Ritzo, CVA Headmaster
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“CVA trains a young person to become an accomplished snowsport athlete and provides them with a solid education that will prepare them well for college and life after.”
John Ritzo, CVA Headmaster
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“CVA trains a young person to become an accomplished snowsport athlete and provides them with a solid education that will prepare them well for college and life after.”
John Ritzo, CVA Headmaster
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“CVA trains a young person to become an accomplished snowsport athlete and provides them with a solid education that will prepare them well for college and life after.”
John Ritzo, CVA Headmaster
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“CVA trains a young person to become an accomplished snowsport athlete and provides them with a solid education that will prepare them well for college and life after.”
John Ritzo, CVA Headmaster
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“CVA trains a young person to become an accomplished snowsport athlete and provides them with a solid education that will prepare them well for college and life after.”
John Ritzo, CVA Headmaster
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“CVA trains a young person to become an accomplished snowsport athlete and provides them with a solid education that will prepare them well for college and life after.”
John Ritzo, CVA Headmaster
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“CVA trains a young person to become an accomplished snowsport athlete and provides them with a solid education that will prepare them well for college and life after.”
John Ritzo, CVA Headmaster
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Big Dog News

This is How We Roll
Mar 09, 2010

Join us in support of the Spring Student Fundraiser.  Students, staff and the community come together to compete in iron man or in team Read More


Miller's Olympic Helmet on eBay
Mar 08, 2010

Five-time Olympic medalist Bode Miller (Franconia, NH), who captured a historic full compliment of medals in Vancouver is auctioning his sig Read More


Smith Skiers Share Background with Olympians
Mar 04, 2010

"“They’re high-level athletes that set the stage for future team members and athletes looking to come to Smith,” said Samolewicz. “Coming fr Read More


Olympian Fawcett Honored
Mar 03, 2010

Canadian Alpine snowboarding coach Mark Fawcett received the 2009 Petro-Canada Coaching Excellence Award for his outstanding accomplishments Read More


Emily Cook - The Spirit of Olympic Success
Mar 02, 2010

The 21st Winter Olympics came to a close with the United States having their most successful winter Olympics in history. The games were exci Read More


Become a Member...Become a Fan
Mar 01, 2010

Become a fan of  CVA’s Facebook pages to stay in touch with what’s happening with CVA’s alpine, big mountain, fr Read More


CVA Nation
Feb 28, 2010

The 21st Winter Olympics came to a close with the United States having their most successful Olympics in history.  The games were excit Read More


Leavitt Has Home Field Advantage
Feb 28, 2010

This week Sierra Leavitt of Casco, Maine competes against the top 15 and 16 year old female ski racers at Sugarloaf in the 2010 J2 National  Read More


Truth be told, I never want to leave this place.
Feb 24, 2010

I think it’s possible that I’m one of the few teenagers in the US who is dreading summer. Truth be told, I never want to leave this place. I Read More


Big Raffle and Auction Keeps the Dream Alive
Feb 22, 2010

Dr. Garrett Martin won the $10,000 grand prize at the annual Carrabassett Valley Academy Big Raffle and Auction held on February 20th at the Read More


Miller is Golden
Feb 22, 2010

It's all in and done - Bode Miller '96 is the most decorated alpine racer of all time.  In Vancouver Miller won gold in the Super Combi Read More


Gold Repeat for Wescott
Feb 16, 2010

"Monday afternoon, Seth Wescott CVA '94 didn't need any more motivation than the thought of standing on the top tier of the Olympic podium o Read More


Miller Medals - Vancouver a Different Game
Feb 15, 2010

And, indeed, what Bode threw down Monday in the Olympic downhill at Whistler speaks loud and clear. It's not just that Bode is back; that mu Read More


Any Given Day
Feb 15, 2010

The bell rings, students take last minute notes, and collect their books and laptops.  They bustle out of class and emerge into the hal Read More


Jones Climbs Capitol Hill
Feb 03, 2010

Snow Sports Coalition Visits Washington to Discuss Implications of a Warming Environment Generations, a short film about climate change and Read More


CVA Sends 5 to Winter X Games
Jan 24, 2010

Winter X-Games return to Aspen, Colorado this weekend where the top athletes from around the world will compete in an assortment of winter s Read More


Gedevanishvili Olympic Bound
Jan 21, 2010

At age sixteen, CVA junior Dimitri (Dima) Gedevanishvili is headed to Vancouver for the Winter Olympics. Gedevanishvili is the top rank Read More


Cota and DiGravio's Olympic Quest Continues
Jan 21, 2010

Call him a horse of any color, but Carrabassett Valley Academy’s alum, Jeremy Cota is racing toward Olympic qualifications, a goal he  Read More


Miller Back on Top
Jan 21, 2010

Following last Friday's return to the top of the Audi FIS Alpine World Cup podium in Wengen, Switzerland two-time World Cup overall champion Read More


Extraordinary Place - Reflections from a French Teacher
Jan 20, 2010

About three years ago I happened to get on the Superquad with a couple of very pleasant, young men. They were outgoing, friendly and general Read More


Olympic Mogul Hopefuls at Deer Valley
Jan 14, 2010

Though they are dark horses, Jeremy Cota and Dave DiGravio will get an opportunity this week to earn a spot on the U.S. team headed to the V Read More


DiGravio Claims Francoeur Victory
Jan 04, 2010

Mogul skiers from the eastern United States converged on Sugarloaf’s Skidder trail for the Greg Francoeur Memorial meet on Saturday, J Read More


Cota One Step from Olympics
Dec 24, 2009

U.S. Ski Team newcomer Jeremy Cota ’07 had the crowd on their toes for a dark horse victory at Olympic Trails as he sat in the lead un Read More


Cook Racing for a Cause
Dec 23, 2009

Over the next month I will go head to head with 60 other athletes in a race to see who can raise the most money for their favorite charity t Read More


Marshall Prepared to Take on the World
Dec 22, 2009

The greatest part of CVA is the one that most people don't recognize; the one that is overlooked. When most people think of the Academy, the Read More


Freeriders Dew Tour
Dec 17, 2009

CVA sends three alumni to Ski Superpipe Finals at the first stop of the Winter Dew Tour in Breckenridge, Colorado. After a truly epic  Read More


US Selections Podiums for CVA Alumni
Dec 17, 2009

US Ski Team member and CVA alum, Jeremy Cota ’07 takes second place and fellow CVA alum, current PG and US Development Group memb Read More


Headmaster's Note
Dec 16, 2009

The 2010 Winter Olympics are fast approaching and once again CVA alumni will proudly represent the United States and two current foreign stu Read More


Headmaster Holiday Message
Dec 16, 2009

From all of us at Carrabassett Valley Academy to you and yours, Happy Holidays and best wishes in the New Year. Best regards, John Ri Read More


Early College Acceptances Rolling In
Dec 15, 2009

Early decision and early action letters arrive on a daily basis in the mailboxes of CVA's class of 2010.  Bates, Colby, Colby-Sawyer, C Read More


Canned Food Drive Shatters Records
Dec 15, 2009

The hearts and hands of Carrabassett Valley Academy volunteers and the members of the Carrabassett Valley community came together on Saturda Read More


Bode Climbing to Podium
Dec 14, 2009

Bode is back. Back on the Ski Team, back on the World Cup circuit, and back in the top 5 in speed and technical events with a fourth place f Read More


Carey's Butler Did It
Dec 14, 2009

“One of my favorite sayings is “the greatest risk in life is to risk nothing,” says Bryn Carey, former CVA alpine racer and founder of the c Read More


Tuttle and Wescott Share World Cup Journey
Dec 14, 2009

On December 19th, 19 year old, Alex Tuttle '09 squares off against the top snowboardcross riders in the world at the only Snowboardcross Wor Read More


Winter Camps - Sign Up
Dec 14, 2009

Great Coaching, Great Mountain, Great Fun. Carrabassett Valley Academy weeklong winter camps give 5th through 8th graders the opportunity to Read More


CVA Alumni Holiday Gathering
Dec 12, 2009

CVA Big Dogs are welcome to reconnect and network at the annual CVA Alumni Holiday Gathering at the Rack on Saturday, December 26, 2009 from Read More


Imagine Your Logo on Display at the AGC
Dec 07, 2009

The Antigravity Complex (AGC) and Carrabassett Valley Academy (CVA) provide “BE A SPORT” sponsorship opportunities with LOGO ban Read More


Environmental Science Studies Alternative Sources
Nov 17, 2009

Lead by teacher, Dan Frost, the Environmental Science class at CVA recently visited the Kibby Wind Power Project as part of their studies of Read More


Parents...The World Class Athlete Begins with You
Nov 17, 2009

With close to 30 years of coaching experience, Chip Cochrane has been coaching at Carrabassett Valley Academy for the last 17 years. Current Read More


Hoisington Returns in Chinese Downhill
Nov 16, 2009

Chinese Downhill, the new ski and snowboard community site, provides social networking tools such as 'friending,' affinity groups, trip Read More


SR Ski Club Profile
Nov 14, 2009

"Sweet Home Sugarloaf" is the headline atop Ski Racing magazine's club profile of Carrabassett Valley Academy. "With alums including Jeremy  Read More


Emily Cook 100-Days Before Vancouver
Nov 05, 2009

The countdown to the 2010 Winter Olympics began in New York’s Rockefeller Center.  Hosted by the NBC Today Show, Emily Cook ̵ Read More


Jeremy Jones '93 Deeper Premier Fall 2010
Oct 29, 2009

Jeremy Jones in partnership with Teton Gravity Research is proud to announce a two-year snowboard project titled Deeper. The legendary eight Read More


Headmaster Notes
Sept 30, 2009

I am pleased to report that Carrabassett Valley Academy is having a great year.  An Olympic year brings tremendous positive energy and  Read More


1 Student + 1 Laptop = Enriched Learning
Sept 29, 2009

CVA’s 2009-10 school year started off with a bang as students were given their new Macbook laptops at student registration. Loaded wit Read More


Coleman at the Helm of Big Mountain ALPS
Sept 29, 2009

A man with a passion for skiing, exuberance for outdoor activities, solid leadership skills and extensive first aid/safety training describe Read More


Wescott '94 Leads Opening Olympic Qualifier
Sept 29, 2009

Olympic gold medalist Seth Wescott put himself in line to make the U.S. SBX Olympic team finishing second in the first World Cup of the snow Read More


Cook '97 Paving the Road to Vancouver
Sept 29, 2009

"I'm committed to go to 2010 and perform my best. It's been a different experience this time. In 2002, it was all about qualifying. In 2006, Read More


Bode '96 is Back
Sept 29, 2009

After two seasons of chasing ski racing dreams on his own Bode Miller has rejoined the U.S. Ski Team and the team has welcomed his return.  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



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  UPCOMING EVENTS  


CVA Biathlon
5/15/2010

The Spring Student Fundraiser is a long-standing tradition at CVA. Students, staff and the community come together to compete iron man or in teams running 5 miles and biking 12 miles. Student athletes challenge themselves,coaches, parents and each other. Awards are given for spirit, creative costume, best times, family participation and more at the Spring Family Banquet Saturday night.

Please join us May 15 in support

Make Your Gift to the CVA Annual Fund


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