Athletics

Ski Cross

Carrabassett Valley Academy is proud to be one of the few academy-based Ski Cross programs in the United States, built on long-term athlete development and elite competition pathways. CVA athletes earn USASA National Championship titles, attend U.S. Ski & Snowboard Project Gold camps, and compete successfully in top-level FIS events.

CVA Ski Cross athletes have represented Team USA at the Youth Olympic Games, contributed to a Marc Hodler Trophy victory at the Junior World Championships, and achieved the highest finish ever recorded by an American woman at the Senior World Championships.

The CVA Difference

World-Class Training Venue

Sugarloaf offers an extended season, progressive terrain, and an Olympian-designed ski cross course giving athletes the ideal environment to advance quickly and train with purpose.

Expert Coaching
Our coaching team brings World Cup level competitive experience and a strong commitment to athlete development. With backgrounds in international competition, our coaches combine technical expertise and real-world insight to help each athlete reach their full potential.

Program Pathways

Development Team
Skill progression through USASA events with the goal of qualifying for USASA Nationals.

FIS Team
For athletes ages 16 and older, centered on advanced techniques, race tactics, and mental preparation. Competitions include FIS and Nor-Am events with the goals of Junior Worlds and World Cup opportunities.

Year-Round Training

Fall and Spring training supports:

Strength and conditioning
Cross-training
Mental performance development
Goal setting and athletic evaluations

Off-season, athletes gain experience at specialized facilities and on-snow venues globally to refine skills and compete at the highest levels.

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Join a program with proven results, expert coaching, and unmatched mountain access.

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Mazie Hayden

Head Ski Cross Coach, Mountain Bike Coach

Bio
- Mazie attended Killington Mountain School for ski cross, graduating in 2018. She graduated from the University of Vermont in 2023 with a B.A. in Health and Society and a Minor in Sociology and Psychology. Mazie is a Vermont native and grew up skiing, biking, and rock climbing at a competitive level. During her ski cross career, she won USASA nationals multiple times, podiumed at Junior Worlds, and had a few top 15 World Cup finishes. Now, she competes internationally in downhill mountain biking. She was able to rediscover her love for ski cross through coaching privately in recent years, and is thrilled to take the next step with CVA!
Patrick O'Rourke 17

Ski Cross Weekend Program Manager

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3197 Carrabassett Drive
Carrabassett Valley, ME 04947
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