Ski academy alternative · Park City, Utah
Academy-level ski racing. Your own school. A fraction of the cost.
ARC gives U8–U14+ athletes the training volume, coaching ratio and technology families look for in a ski academy, while they stay at home and at their own school, for about a fifth of published academy tuition.
How the model works
Train like an academy. Live and learn at home.
School first, schedule built around it
Afternoon training after the bell, a race calendar published months ahead so race-day absences are planned with teachers, and an ARC shuttle from Salt Lake schools to Utah Olympic Park.
School & trainingAcademy-level coaching
Led by a former U.S. Ski Team World Cup racer, six athletes to a coach, one technical standard from U8 to U14, with on-hill video and Protern.io real-time data reviewed between runs.
Coaches & technologyProven at the top of the division
#1 in the IMD South Series in 2025/26, the Boys U12 overall season champion, and 11 top-5 finishes at the IMD U12 Championships, racing against academies and clubs across Utah, Idaho and Wyoming.
ResultsCost comparison
What families pay, side by side.
Published annual figures from each program’s own website, checked November 2026. Academy tuition includes academics and, for boarding students, room and board; ARC athletes attend their own school, and Park City public and charter schools are tuition-free. Every one of these programs develops excellent skiers; the question is which model fits your family.
| Program | Annual cost | What it covers | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine Racing Collective (ARC), Park City, UT | $14,000 | Mastery (U14+) tuition. Athletes stay at their own school; public and charter schools are tuition-free. | Own school + ARC training, 100+ days, 6:1 |
| Green Mountain Valley School, VT | $61,990 day · $79,975 boarding | Published 2026/27 academy tuition, academics included. | Boarding / day academy |
| Burke Mountain Academy, VT | $72,000 | Published academy tuition, academics included. | Boarding academy |
| Stratton Mountain School, VT | $60,575 day · $76,995 boarding | Published full-term tuition, academics included. | Boarding / day academy |
ARC figures exclude season passes, equipment, licenses, race fees and travel, which every program charges separately in some form. See programs & tuition for ARC’s full inclusions.
Schools in the ARC network
Public, charter and independent, across Park City and Salt Lake.
Questions families ask
Is ARC a ski academy?
No. ARC is a club race team: athletes attend their own school and train with ARC in the afternoons and on planned race days. For U8–U14+ that gives academy-level coaching volume, a 6:1 ratio and daily video and data, without moving away from home or paying academy tuition.
How much does a ski academy cost compared with ARC?
The leading U.S. ski academies publish tuition of roughly $60,000 to $80,000 a year, which includes academics and, for boarding students, room and board. ARC’s highest tier, Mastery, is $14,000 for 2026/27; athletes attend their own school, and Park City public and charter schools are tuition-free.
Which schools work with ARC’s schedule?
ARC athletes attend Park City public schools (Jeremy Ranch, Parley’s Park, Trailside, Ecker Hill), Weilenmann School of Discovery’s PEAK program, Park City Day School, Alpha School, Winter Sports School, and Rowland Hall and Waterford in Salt Lake City, with an ARC shuttle to afternoon training.
When does an academy make sense?
Usually at U16 and FIS age, when athletes train and race full time. Many academy athletes come up through a club program first. ARC is built to be that program through U14, with a U16 program planned for 2027/28, and Park City’s Winter Sports School offers an April-to-November academic year for older athletes.
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Is the ARC model right for your athlete?
Tell us their age, school and goals. A coach replies within 24 hours with an honest read on fit, and how current families at that school make it work.