Ski Racing - December 17, 2009

Headmaster: Phil Peck

Head coaches: J1 & J2, Craig Antonides; J3, Jake Manseau Coaching staff: Jory Macomber, Ben Moody, Jeff Harold, Janice Dahl, Eric Price, Georg Capaul, Lori Ford, Chris Stigum, Allyson Newell Notable alumni: Olympic Team members Jim Page, Don Henderson, Phil Peck, Steven Gaskill, Jack Armstrong, Dennis Donahue, Bill Beck, Tyler Palmer, Chris Pederson, Geoff Bruce, Carl Swenson, Ian Harvey, Ned Gillette, Charles Kellogg, Gordon Eaton, Dick Taylor, Steve Knowlton, Terry Morse, Walter Malmquist. U.S. Ski Team members Sophia Schwartz, Julia Ford, Chris Pederson, Andy Martin, Eva Pfosi, Neal McNealus, Steve Lathrop, Duncan Cullman, John Clough; NCAA All-Americans Mattie Ford, Willie Ford Training facilities: Cannon Mountain, Loon Mountain, Waterville Valley, and 15K of nordic trails on campus. Founded: 1879; 9th – 12th grade; staff/student ratio 7:1 Program length: September – May Application period: February 1 deadline Tuition: $42,670 boarding, $25,360 day; $2.2 M in financial aid. Contact: P.O. Box 1879, Chapel Lane. Plymouth, NH 03264; gcapaul@ holderness.org; 603-536 -257; 603-536-1267 (fax) holderness.org

Killington Mountain School

Sports: Alpine racing, freestyle, snowboard

Academics: Individualized academic program based on each student’s home school curriculum accommodating honors and AP classes. College placement in school of choice is a top priority.

Headmaster: Tao Smith

Head coaches: Tom Sell, Alpine Program Director and J3 Head Coach; Jack Bailey, J1/2 Men; Lon Brettell, J1/2 Women; Bruce Johnston, Alpine BOOST Program; Deb Newson, Freestyle; Ian Coates, Snowboard. Coaching staff: Mike Cahill, Joe Dunn, Christine Feehan, Greg Hadley, Catherine Lemieux, Margaret Schlachter, Doug Tucker, Matt Gnoza, Justin Filskov, DJ Montigny. Notable alumni: Stever Bartlett ’92, Kina Pickett ’92, Evan Dybvig ’93, Luke Westerlund ’95, Evan Raps ’96, Michael Morse ’99, David Coriell ’01, Kelsey Albert ’07, Kristen Leggett ’08 Training facilities: Killington Resort is located two miles from campus; on-campus training and weight room. Founded: 1974; ages 12-19, Grades 7-12 and PG; never greater than 4:1 student/teacher ratio and 4:1 athlete/coach ratio Program length: Five month academic and residential school with year-round athletic programming Application period: Rolling admission

Tuition: $29,600 boarding; $21,660 day; scholarships. Contact: 2708 Killington Road, Killington, VT 05751; 802-422-5671; 802-422-5678 (fax); Christine Feehan cfeehan@killingtonmountainschool.org killingtonmountainschool.org

Kimball Union Academy

Sports: Alpine skiing, hockey (boys and girls), nordic skiing (boys and girls), swimming (boys and girls), basketball (boys and girls), cross country (boys and girls), field hockey, soccer (boys and girls), football, baseball, softball, golf (boys and girls), rugby, tennis (boys and girls) Academics: AP Courses in most subjects, Writing Across the Curriculum interdisciplinary initiative, environmental science program. Head of school: Michael J. Schafer Head coaches: Neal McIntyre Coaching staff: Erin Mellow, Andrew Kaplan Training facilities: Whaleback Ski Area ( 15 minutes away) Founded: 1813; grades 9-12 and postgraduate; staff/student ratio 6:1 Program length: September – June Application period: Deadline February 1 and then rolling admissions Tuition: Boarding student, $43,800. Day, $28,500 (2009/10); 40 percent of Kimball Union students receive some form of financial aid. Contact: P.O. Box 188, Meriden, NH 03770-0188; 603-469-2100; 603- 469-2041 (fax); admissions@kua.org kua.org

Lowell Whiteman School

Located in “Ski Town USA,” the Lowell Whiteman School provides student-athletes with a unique balance of outstanding academics and world-class coaching and training. In partnership with the school, the renowned