Athletics

Freestyle Program

SMS Freestyle is internationally recognized as one of the top freestyle mogul programs in the country.

Committed, goal-oriented student-athletes can pursue excellence in both academics and athletics in the SMS Freestyle program while having one of the most rewarding experiences of their young lives at Stratton Mountain School! Contact Freestyle Program Director Deb Newson.

The Dee Williams Fund: Grants for Freestyle Skiing Athletes

2022 U.S. Ski and Snowboard's Freestyle Club of the Year

SMS Freestyle

Our Programs

Full Term Program
Grades 7-12
Winter Term Program
Grades 7-8
Elite Performance Group
Postgraduate Training & Competing

2022-23 FAST FACTS

Nora Scheid ’24
- Named “Most Improved Eastern Division Athlete” in 2023
Skylar Slettene '22
- Junior World Championships '23 - 2nd place dual moguls
LuLu Shaffer ’17 PG'18-'21
- World Cup starts in the 2022-23 season

2022-23 Season Highlights

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Domestic & International Results
SMS Freestyle Alum
- LuLu Shaffer ‘17 - started in three World Cups and World Cup Finals
- Skylar Slettene ‘22 - 2nd place at Junior Worlds in Valmalenco, Italy
FIS Team/A Team
- Jolie Desfosses '23 - Two top 10 finishes on the FIS NorAm Cup; 6th at Junior Nationals - moguls
- Charlotte Kosinski '23 - 6th at Junior Nationals - dual moguls;
- Wyatt Boyle '23 - 7th at Junior Nationals - moguls; 10th/5th at US Championships - moguls/dual moguls
- Nora Scheid - 7th at Junior Nationals - moguls; 19th/11th at US Championships - moguls/dual moguls
- Several podiums at the regional events
B Team
- Several podiums at the regional events
- Full team @ States - Top 10 finish
- Two athletes @ East Coast Junior Championships
Junior National Championships
Invited Athletes:
- Alum - Skylar Slettene ‘22
- Alum - Gavin Tobey ‘22
- Jolie DesFosses ‘23
- Charlotte Kosinski ‘23
- Wyatt Boyle '23
- Jake Slavich '23
- Nora Scheid ‘24
- Murphy Jane Knight '28
- Nicco Bossola '28
U.S. National Championships
Invited Athletes:
- Alum - LuLu Shaffer '17
- Alum - Skylar Slettene ‘22
- Alum - Gavin Tobey ‘22
- Jolie DesFosses ‘23
- Charlotte Kosinski ‘23
- Wyatt Boyle '23
- Jake Slavich '23
- Nora Scheid ‘24

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Stratton Mountain School

World Cup Circle
Stratton Mountain, Vermont 05155
Phone: (802) 297-1886
Fax: (802) 297- 0020

Stratton Mountain School is an independent boarding and day school that focuses on college preparatory academics and competitive winter sports. Located at the base of Stratton Mountain, SMS is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges and is a member of the National Association of Independent Schools.