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Freestyle teams in MA/NH

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fatherb
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This season is winding down, but next season I was thinking about joining a freestyle program at a local hill. I'm just getting into park skiing and I just want to get better and learn new stuff, I don't want to be entering comps or anything like that. I'm just looking to improve. Anyone know of any programs at some local hills Massachusetts or NH (preferably southern nh, but whatever). Thanks for any input.

Mar 11 2010 6:54PM
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Waterville Valley Academy
CVA
Gould

Mar 11 2010 7:49PM
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M+M
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WV runs the best freestyle program around no questions
Mar 11 2010 7:49PM
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eastside
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cva is better, but at thousands of dollars more...
Mar 11 2010 7:55PM
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fatherb
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Can anyone send me a linke info about Waterville? And i dont want to go to an academy full time, i just want to go somewhere on weekends to ski and get better, something pretty casual....
Mar 11 2010 8:34PM
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M+M
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they have a weekend program that runs with their school program too, so you can do however much you want, but its probably on their website
Mar 12 2010 8:06PM
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SKIU4EA
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I've been thinking about signing up for something similar, but at Mount Snow.
Mar 12 2010 8:37PM
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dwhite
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I don't really understand the team thing. Isn't it easer, cheaper, and more fun to just meet some people that you can progress with. It always seem like the teams i see, all they do is just was in lines and take forever to get through the park. It seems like people are just paying to be 'friends' with other skers....but whatever.
Mar 12 2010 10:11PM
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the-big-lepowski
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ummmmm, coaching?  yeah, that's a huge part of it. 

To the op, if you want something casual, look at mount snow's developmental program.  No competitions, just a group meeting 8-2 on sat and sun., getting tips from instructors.  You might have an idea what discipline of freestyle you prefer, and that's where a team can really help you in either slope, pipe, moguls, even aerials.  In order of best programs (IMO) - CVA, WVA, MSA, Gould, Holderness, vermont academy.

Mar 12 2010 11:53PM
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fatherb
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ok i'll probably check into waterville valley and mt snow, thanks for the responses

Mar 13 2010 7:05PM
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check out mt snow freestyle development team. its a little pricy, but a ton of fun, its 8 to 12:45 on weekends and holidays. its a great group of kids and awesome coaches with no pressure to compete.
i logged alot of hours in Mt. snow development teams/ work at MS now so PM me if you need any info.
Mar 14 2010 7:14PM
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L.U.P.E.
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ya just dont go to cva, waterville valley academy is wasup.
Mar 18 2010 5:09PM
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wesley.
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if your up for a trip to vermont, Mt. Mansfield winter academy at stowe.
Mar 29 2010 4:11PM
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pussymoneyweed
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CVA IS THE BIGGEST DOUCHE BAGS IVE EVER WITNESSED.

WITH THE EXCEPTION WITH ONE COOL KID I MET THEY ACT LIKE THEY'RE THE SHIT
Mar 29 2010 4:31PM
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cwillygood
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waterville for sure....they have little comps and stuff too they do some pretty sick stuff over there
Mar 29 2010 7:44PM
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the-big-lepowski
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I talked to three nice local kids and two said the coach is a control freak, sucking the fun out of skiing by demanding that they all go pro.  just second hand review, but they hated it
Mar 29 2010 10:02PM
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wesley.
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wow. ive had a great experience with my coaching so far. i guess they've been on the team longer and are starting to get sick of it
Mar 29 2010 10:04PM
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dresserski
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This year the Whalebck Core team, was ranked the best freestyle team in NH by USSA. its at least half the price of WV and has night skiing. there is also a kid who wears all red who rides blue hills MASS just ask him and he will give u coaching. I came out of the WV program and can say if you are not there full time it is not worth the money.
Mar 30 2010 3:01PM
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dresserski
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WV is also one of the most expensive places to stay in all of nh
Mar 30 2010 3:02PM
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L.U.P.E.
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 whaleback freeride team is a joke.
Mar 30 2010 10:15PM
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