Why U.S. Ski Team Racers Are Learning Avalanche Safety From Powder Online Story November 01, 2017 By Olivia Dwyer A nonprofit founded by the parents of avalanche victims pushes for snow safety education in ski racing On October 19th, five dozen ski racers entered … more
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The Rebelle Rally is the first women’s off-road navigation rally raid in the United States. Held over 8 days, the Rally covers more than 2,000 kilometers of terrain across the Nevada and California desert. The competition blends the love of driving with the … more
New facility gives Burkies a cutting edge for ski racing equipment preparation East Burke, VT (October 16, 2017) – Shelley Glover ‘04 was a gregarious Burkie who embodied a passion for excellence and an exemplary love of life. To the great … more
The young leasing and sales professionals to watch in 2017—and beyond Alex Leopold (BMA ’08), 29 Associate, Newmark Knight Frank Alex Leopold was seeking a career that was “challenging, competitive and dynamic.” And this was after retiring from a competitive … more
First camp of the school year sets stage for solid athlete progression From September 25 to October 10, Burke Mountain Academy (BMA) students are in Corralco, Chile for the school year’s first ski camp. The camp’s focus is clear: put the athletes … more
On Saturday September 9, 21 Burkies joined staff Viv Buckley for a day of community work and lumber clearing on the Catamount Trail. The Catamount Trail Association (CTA) is a non-profit, member-driven organization that develops, manages, and conserves the Catamount Trail, … more
On Tuesday, August 29, BMA hosted the US Ski and Snowboard High Performance Center partners for an educational workshop. The session focused on US Ski and Snowboard initiatives USTART, the SkillsQuest Fitness and finished the day discussing Functional Movement Skills. … more
Work on the new high-speed T-Bar gets underway. Photo by Crosby Coughlin, current parent and midweek program coach. On August 22, Burke Mountain received its first shipment for the new, high-speed Leitner-Poma T-Bar. The shipment included the bullwheels and gearbox, and the mountain was … more
