Last Updated: 13.Mar.2017

This year, the Craftsbury Green Racing Project (GRP) is pleased to build on its summer U23 program for Elite-Level College nordic skiers in addition to the successful year round program. The Collegiate Summer Training Team is a summer program for U23 athletes currently pursuing a college degree while competing at a high level in Division 1 or 2 NCAA Nordic skiing. Our limited spots this summer will be directed toward athletes in the later part of their college careers who are thinking seriously about post-collegiate ski racing. The goal of the program is to provide an elite-level summer training experience in concert with the Craftsbury Green Racing Project.

Accepted applicants will receive coaching and room/board during the summer training season before heading back to their respective college in the fall. Participants will also be exposed to the sport of biathlon. This program does not guarantee a spot on the Craftsbury GRP upon a timely graduation from college; at the same time, it offers an opportunity to test the idea of skiing full-time after college.

In exchange for the program’s personal benefits, participants are expected to contribute a minimum of fourteen hours of work per week of at the Outdoor Center. Work hours support the Center’s mission and include (but are not limited to):

• Assistant Coaching of Junior Programs
• Center Improvements, including trail and facility maintenance
• Furthering the Center’s Mission of Environmental Awareness and Sustainability
• Contributing on Special-Project Teams

Ideal candidates for this summer’s limited spots will be athletes in the later part of their college career, who are thinking seriously about post-collegiate ski racing, and demonstrate high motivation and competitiveness.

Questions? Check out our FAQs. If questions remain, reach out to skiing@craftsbury.com. When you’re ready to apply, you’ll find the application on the website. Applications will be accepted until mid-April, with decisions at the end of the month.