Waterville Valley Black and Blue Trail
Smashers Ski Educational Foundation (WVBBTS)
is a 501(c)(3) non-profit educational foundation
which operates Waterville Valley Academy and the
BBTS Ski Club.
Waterville Valley
Academy (WVA) is a five month snowsports academy designed for
full time student athletes in grades 6-12 who
are dedicated to pursuing the highest level of
performance in alpine racing, freestyle skiing
and snowboarding in parallel with an
individualized academic program. WVA seamlessly
integrates each WVA student’s home school
curriculum (via 1:1 or 1:2 WVA faculty driven
individualized studies) with his or her athletic
training and competition schedule.
BBTS Ski Club
is a weekend training program for young athletes
from ages five through eighteen who are
dedicated to pursuing higher performance in
alpine racing, freestyle skiing and
snowboarding. The BBTS Ski Club also offers a
Masters Program for alpine skiers ages 18 and
up.
