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Ski Butternut offers a wide array of professionally coached ski and snowboard racing programs for kids, juniors and adults. When ready to select a program, download the 2008-09 Ski Butternut Race Programs Guide to place your order, or click on the Ski Racing program you are interested in, on the right (under Racing Programs), for details. > > > > > > >
View our RACING VIDEO to see some kids in action. Click the above link then click on the Racing Channel on the left of the page.
Butternut boasts a strong racing legacy.
We believe in all our kids! 
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OUR COACHING STAFF:
Ski Butternut's Ski & Snowboard School is a member of the prestigious Professional Ski Instructors of America (PSIA) and the American Association of Snowboard Instructors(AASI).
Our Racing and Coaching staff members are trained through programs and clinics offered by PSIA, AASI and the United States Ski Coaches Association (USSCA).
Leading our ski racing staff are:
Raymond DeVerry (PSIA Examiner, Skiing and Snowboarding), and an extremely experienced racer.
Don Gulick  (Level III USSCA Ski Race Coach) pictured at right, setting a race course on the Main Street ski race hill.
For QUESTIONS on any of our ski racing programs, CONTACT Russ Funk, at 413-528-2000 (x 212), or email skischool@skibutternut.com
All members of the ski race team should own a season pass to Ski Butternut located in southwestern MA. Make sure to order your Ski Butternut SEASON PASS as early as possible! Quantities are limited and prices increase December 1st..
TRI-STATE & REGIONAL COMPETITIONS ARE BASED UPON THESE AGE CATEGORIES:
JI: Ages 17-18
JII: Ages 15-16
JIII: Ages 13-14
JIV: Ages 11-12
JV: Ages 8-10
Ski Butternut is a leading trainer of young children, junior and teens in ski racing!
RACER HIGHLIGHTS FROM 05-06
Graham Quisenberry (JIV racer), a 6th-grade student from Connecticut, Graham won the slalom and came in 2nd in the giant slalom. He placed 2nd overall at the JIV Championships. Graham also qualified for the JIV shootout at the Sugarbush ski resort in Vermont (this event determines the east-coast representatives to the Whistler Cup, an international giant slalom ski race featuring the top junior competitors from all over the world). The JIV Ski Championships feature the top 11 and 12-year-old racers from Massachusetts, Connecticut, & Rhode Island.
Chris Judge (JIII racer), is a 9th grader in Wilton, Connecticut. He won the giant slalom and took 4th in the slalom, placing 2nd overall at the TriState JIII Championships. The JIII championships feature the top 14 and 15-year-old ski racers from Massachusetts, Connecticut, & Rhode Island. Chris, who qualified for the Junior Olympics at Whiteface in NY, also the top skier on his high school ski team, placing 12th overall at the Connecticut Intersholastic Ski League Championships.
Fantastic accomplishments for two weekend skiers from Ski Butternut!
www.ButternutRace.com
Click the above link to see the Butternut Race Club web site where you will find detailed information and the latest winter race schedule.
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