Registration: October 1 – December 5

Beech Mountain Academy is an inclusive team for young athletes passionate about ski racing, freestyle skiing, and snowboarding. Supported by the non-profit BMSEF, the Academy thrives thanks to the dedication of families and parents—without their support, these programs wouldn’t be possible.

Important: This program is not for beginners. Lockers are available to rent in the Team Room, with access during practice hours unless otherwise approved by a coach.

All parents are expected to fulfill a volunteer commitment to support the Academy. This may include serving as a Team Room parent, assisting coaches, or volunteering at HCJRS races held at Beech Mountain Resort—both on and off the snow. Your involvement helps ensure smooth operations, provides full support for our athletes, and plays a vital role in the success of the Academy.

Athlete Development
Beech Mountain Academy provides development tailored to each athlete’s discipline—ski racing, freeskiing, or snowboarding. The program emphasizes goal setting, discipline, sportsmanship, work ethic, and determination, ensuring athletes have fun while improving their skills. Each athlete progresses through development phases designed to prepare them for competition at all levels.

Alpine Ski Racing Phases
Phase 2: Parallel turns on green terrain; working on more advanced slopes. Comfortable riding lifts independently.
Phase 3: Parallel turns on all terrain; working on carving.
Phase 4: Carving on all slopes; clearing slalom gates.
Phase 5: Aggressive line carving and slalom gate clearing.

Freestyle Snowboard Phases
Phase 2: Linking turns on green/blue terrain; hitting small features and jumps.
Phase 3: Comfortable on all terrain; carving, hitting small to medium features.
Phase 4: Carving, hitting medium features; performing basic tricks (grabs, 180s).
Phase 5: Hitting large features; performing 360s and intermediate tricks.
Phase 6: Performing advanced and inverted tricks on any feature.

Freeski Phases
Phase 2: Parallel turns on green terrain; hitting small jumps/features.
Phase 3: Parallel turns on all terrain; working on carved turns and small-medium jumps.
Phase 4: Carved turns; medium features; performing grabs and 180s.
Phase 5: Hitting large features; performing 360s and advanced tricks.
Phase 6: Performing advanced and inverted tricks on any feature.

Snowboard Racing Phases
Phase 2: Linking turns on green/blue terrain.
Phase 3: Comfortable on all terrain; working on carving.
Phase 4: Carving on all terrain; familiar with snowboard racing.
Phase 5: Competitive snowboard racing; understanding race lines.

Contact Us
For additional information about Beech Mountain Academy—including registration, scholarships, schedules, or volunteering—our team is happy to help. Please email [email protected] or call 828-387-2011 ext. 241 for assistance.