This summer, Holderness School cemented its status as one of the top snow sports schools in the country with a renewal of its “Gold Certified” club status - and its invitation to join U.S. Ski & Snowboard's High Performance Center Partnership Program.
Alpine Skiing Varsity
Overview
Alpine skiing has a long history of training and competition at Holderness. The varsity alpine team is best suited for individuals with prior skiing experience, who can link parallel turns and who have an interest in racing. We also have skiers every year who begin with little experience and progress quickly to the competitive level.
The season starts when students return from Thanksgiving break. Monday through Friday students train at Loon Mountain on 61 trails and 322 acres of terrain. The team's primary focus is slalom and giant salmon, and they compete on Wednesdays against other prep schools in the Lakes Region.
Following the basic pedagogy of the USSA’s alpine race training system, daily on-snow workouts consist of free skiing, drill-based free skiing, and gate training sessions. There are also occasional dryland training sessions on campus that take place under the supervision of the school’s physical trainer. Video review and ski tuning are a regular part of our routine as well.
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Athletics News
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Congratulations to all of the exceptional student-athletes who made this spring sports season such a success! Their hard work and dedication were always on display, from the lacrosse field to the baseball diamond to the local rock climbing crags. Whether in practice or in competition, our Bulls truly represented Holderness School well.
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