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WVBBTS/SEF Vision, PHILOSOPHY & CHAIRMAN’S MESSAGE

Vision: To be the best snowsports training and competition organization in the United States by fielding the most successful competitors at local, regional and national team levels, and by giving young athletes the strong values and rich experiences that will guide them in their adult lives.

Philosophy: To create an atmosphere that cultivates the full potential of each student-athlete by combining the best in cutting-edge technology and safety measures with the finest individualized attention on the snow and in the classroom. WVBBTS Snowsports Educational Foundation is an outcomes-based nonprofit. Young children, who instinctively know it’s fun to slide around on snow, join our program as Mitey Mites. They progress into intermediate levels of competitive Alpine, Freeride / Freestyle, or Snowboarding. Through the Burdenko Method and USSA’s training guidelines they develop into fit, toned competitors with the physical and mental skills needed to accomplish exceptional athletic feats. As teenagers, they attend Waterville Valley Academy with its flagship program, the Pinnacle High School, and are prepared to succeed in whatever fields spark their interest. In short, those “children” become the leaders of tomorrow, from the Olympics to Wall Street and from major corporations to hometown ski clubs, our Club and Academy graduates will shape their world through grit, determination, perseverance and the ability to learn from and move beyond failure into success. Chairman’s Message New England is a fabulous place to live, work and play but the weather is unpredictable to say the least! Please join me, and my fellow Board members, in supporting the snowsports we all love. After all what is more important to racers, riders and boarders than snow! This exciting fan gun initiative will give us snow when Mother Nature is being stingy and help keep our kids at home enjoying great early season coverage. Thank you!

WATERVILLE VALLEY BLACK & BLUE TRAIL SMASHERS SNOWSPORTS EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION HISTORY & HIGHLIGHTS

Our athletes can look backwards at a proud legacy and forwards towards a bright future in snowsports and in their future endeavors. While their snowsports training with our xceptional coaches is often called, “the time of my life,” it’s the lifelong friendships, shared memories, and transferrable skills that are invaluable in assisting your children to become the engaged, persevering, calculated risk takers and strivers after excellence - the leaders of tomorrow.

➤ Club founded in 1934 ➤ Competitive alpine program developed in the 1960s ➤ 11 World Cups hosted by BBTS & WV Resort ➤ Waterville Valley Academy founded in 1972 ➤ Named USSA “Club of the Year” and “Snowboard Club of the Year” in 2006 ➤ New classroom building completed in 2009 ➤ Phil’s Hill BagJump training venue completed in 2011 ➤ Pinnacle High School started in 2013 ➤ WVBBTS/SEF is named as one of the first USSA Gold Clubs ➤ Thomas Barbeau Training Center completed in 2014

Programs & Services WVBBTS Snowsports Educational Foundation has a holistic approach to developing individuals through snowsports. From ages 5 to 85 we seek to educate, support and develop a lifelong love of outdoor winter sports from Mitey Mites competitions to octogenarians amazing dedication to skiing for recreation, health and fitness.

Our athletes - 70% of whom are Alpine Racers, 20% are Freeriders/Freestylers and 10% are Snowboard athletes – train with an amazingly distinguished group of coaches. We have 4 USSA Coach of the Year Recipients, 3 USSA 500 Level Coaches and numerous coaches who’ve been invited to staff National Training Group Camps. We offer superior academics through Waterville Valley Academy with a variety of enrollment options including our new Pinnacle High School. CAUSE & NEED

Our athletes need more reliable venues at the mountain for optimal training. The goal is to address this clear need via:

➤ Partnering with WV Resort on development of infrastructure for snowmaking

➤ 5-year leasing agreements on state-of-the art fan guns

➤ An agreement with WV Resort delineating earlier, marginal temps snowmaking

➤ Venue coverage areas include: World Cup and Lower Sell’s

Currently, many of our athletes travel out west, and that’s expensive, or ski here on slim snow cover in the critical early season training period.

The Answer: WVBBTS dedicated snowmaking on our major trails at the mountain that will enable your athletes to get the most out of training with our world-class coaches while staying local. CEO MESSAGE

Since 2009, WVBBTS/SEF athletes have benefitted greatly from capital construction at our Snow’s Mountain Campus – the new classroom building, Phil’s Hill and this year the new Thomas Barbeau Training Center. The Snowmaking Initiative represents a whole new level of benefit for athletes and marks a widening of our influence in the Valley. Until this year, athletes working with Tom Barbeau in the Burdenko Method or with Dan Shuffleton or Wes Preston on Freeride/Freestyle, were relying heavily on third-party delivery. Now they have a dedicated space to train that is snow- sports specific and can be scheduled in an optimal way with regard to academics. Our goal is to keep athletes local, train them on great snow earlier and do those things more cost effectively and energy efficiently. I’ve made my pledge and look forward to seeing those fan guns blowing very soon! Please consider how you can participate in this campaign for snow to benefit our athletes! Many Thanks,

Peter Stokloza CEO and Executive Director of WVBBTS/SEF USSA 500 Level Internationally Certified Coach PARTNERSHIP & BUDGET

Highlights of Partnership with WV Resort Over the past two years, we have significantly strengthened our relationship with ater-W ville Valley Resort and this joint snowmaking initiative showcases those collaborative ef- forts. WVBBTS / SEF now has greater input and levels of control over our primary venues at the mountain. We have negotiated terms and a formal agreement, approved by our Board of Trustees, has been signed.

Highlights include:

➤ Commitment to make snow on World Cup starting November 1 ➤ Preseason operation of the T-bar lift as soon as snow production permits ➤ In season commitment to operate T-bar lift weekends, holidays and 3-4 midweek days ➤ Primary user rights to World Cup trail ➤ Creation of a Trail Scheduling Committee that will give WVBBTS formal input regarding use and scheduling of WV venues ➤ Mountain donating water, electricity and labor to our snowmaking initiative once the guns are in place ➤ The resort will also waive lift fees for the first year of operation

Budget - $459,250 First Year Costs: First Lease Installment $50,700 ➤ $205,750 in infrastructure costs for site TechnoAlpin Radio Equip $12,800 work, trenching and laying cable AND MEJ Construction Earthwork $67,800 ➤ Leasing one TF10 (and tower arm) and Royal Electric $85,000 six T40 Fan Guns: WV Resort Fan Gun Set-Up $40,200 ➤ $50,700 per year for 5 years ($253,500 over 5 years) Total for Year 1 $256.450 Years 2-5 Costs: Cost per year $50,700 x 4 Total For Years 2-5 $202,800 2013-2014 Alpine Athletic Results

Alpine Individual Accomplishments ➤ Peter Fucigna – U18 Men’s National Champion GS

➤ Hunter Brayton – Men’s U16 National Championships, 1st Overall for USA and 2nd for USA in SL

➤ Anna Foley – U16 Lady’s Eastern Championships SL winner, 2nd Overall

➤ Giovanni Lazzari – U16 National Championships, 2nd

➤ Chris Bertram – U18 Men’s Nationals

➤ Gibson Donnan – U18 Lady’s Nationals Alpine Team Efforts:

➤ U14 Athletes to U16 Nationals – 2 Girls & 1 Boy

➤ U14 Athletes to U14 Eastern Champs – 8 Girls & 6 Boys, 4 Podiums & 6 Top Tens

➤ U12/U14 Athletes to Piche Invitational – 7 Girls & 7 Boys, 4 Podiums & 10 Top Tens

➤ U12/U14 State Champs – 1st Place Team Overall

➤ U14 State Champs Team – 1st Place Girls & 1st Place Boys - 5 podiums & 15 Top Tens

➤ U12 State Champs Team – 1st Place Girls, 1st Place Boys - 6 podiums & 14 Top Tens

➤ U12/14 Athletes to State Champs – 34 Girls & 31 Boys

➤ U12/U14 State Finals –1st Place Team Overall

➤ U14 State Finals Team – 1st Place Girls & 1st Place Boys

➤ U12 State Finals Team – 1st Place Boys & 3rd Place Girls 2013-2014 Freeride/Freestyle Athletic Results

Freeride/Freestyle Dan Shuffleton– 2014 USSA Freeskiing Domestic Coach of the Year’s Team

➤ 4 Rookie slopestyle athletes on the World Cup Tour (Tim Ryan, John Brown, Brent Whipple and Eddie Gildea)

➤ 4 of Dan’s alumni qualified for the Sochi Olympics (Devin Logan, USA, Slopestyle, Silver Medal. Julia Krass, USA, Slopestyle, 11th. Annalisa Drew, USA, Halfpipe, 9th. Julia Marino, Paraguy, Slopestyle, 17th)

➤ Currently, 5 of Dan’s athletes are ranked in the top 100 in the world on the AFP list (Tim Ryan, Brent Whipple, Eddie Gildea, John Brown, and Matt Crowe - all are teenagers)

➤ Tim Ryan – qualified for Jr. World Championships in Slopestyle USASA NH Series Rankings

➤ 7 of the top ten Slopestyle men in the 16-18 age group

➤ Top 8 Slopestyle men in the 13-15 age group

➤ Winner of women’s Slopestyle in the 13-15 age group

➤ Top 4 Slopestyle men in the 10-12 age group

➤ Top 2 Slopestyle women in the 10-12 age group

➤ Top 2 Open Class Slopestyle Men

➤ 26 athletes qualified for USASA Nationals in Slopestyle

➤ 4 of the top ten Eastern Slopestyle skiers

➤ 3 of the top ten skiers in the Rev tour Slopestyle rankings 2013-2014 Snowboard Athletic Results

Snowboard Individual Accomplishments ➤ Nora Healey 6th Overall Women’s Slope Style Revolution Tour Standings 7th at the Volkl World Rookie Finals in Ischgi, Austria 1st at Rails to Riches Killington, VT

➤ Conner Welch 10th in Slope Style at USASA Nationals Open Class Division

➤ Elliot Thomas 5th in Slalom at USASA Nationals Open Class Division 7th in Giant Slalom at USASA Nationals Open Class Division

➤ Douglas Fay 6th Overall at USASA Nationals Youth Men’s Division Naming Opportunities, Giving Levels & QUOTES

Naming Opportunities Giving Levels

Name the TF-10: $15,000 Olympic Donor: $7,500-$10,000 Name a T40: $10,000 Nor Am Donor: $5,000-$7,000 Nationals Donor: $2,500 - $5,000 Regionals Donor: $1,000-$2,500 Waterville Donor: $500-$1,000 Snow’s Donor: Up to $500

Quotes

Tim Smith, Director of Mountain Operations for Waterville Valley Resort had this to say: “This fan gun project on world cup is a win, win ... win, win. First, BBTS wins by getting better quality snow early in the season on primary training terrain, the resort gets a win by having the capability to producing snow more efficiently and distributing it more effectively. The second win, win could be the affect on the greater good. Fans have lower carbon footprints than traditional snowmaking so the environment wins. In turn when the environment wins we all win. You could also count the second win, win as the fact that these guns will transform water into snow at a lower cost per gallon. Lower cost is a win for the resort, in turn helping keep ticket prices down, a win for the consumer. Any way you slice it, this project is a winner and we are extremely excited to be collaborating with BBTS. I’m definitely looking forward to blowing white gold on World Cup in just a few short months.” snow guns: an athlete’s best friend

What’s more important than snow? Our athletes know that no snow is no problem when you’ve got great fan guns blowing. And the giant TF-10 plus six smaller T-40 TechnoAlpin fan guns pack a seriously powerful punch. Getting on good snow, with a deeper base, as early as possible equals a competitive edge for alpine racers, freeride/freestyle and snowboarders.

TechnoAlpin, energy efficient and intelligent fan guns can conquer the challenges of unpredictable weather early in the season. Marginal temperatures and temperature reversals can undermine snowmaking. The TF10 was developed to help solve this specific issue. Smart guns, able to feed info to resort employees, pinpoint which slopes are ready to have the fan guns fired up to get dedicated athletes training, acquiring skills and ready to compete.

Sepcifics on TechnoAlpin Fan Guns

➤ Fully automatic and intelligent control system uploading real-time stats for optimal energy efficiency and ground coverage

➤ “Quadrijet” nozzles ensure an even spray to generate maximum snow from the water used

➤ Consultation with TechnoAlpin to match the guns to our terrain and usage TF-10 Highlights

Nozzle Ring The TF10 is one of the most powerful snowmakers around. With 24 Quadrijet nozzles and eight nucleators to optimize and equalize spray, durability plus high-quality snow is as- sured.

Oil-Free Compressor Since 1999, all TechnoAlpin fan guns have boasted alumi- num oil-free piston compressors with integrated cooling cir- cuits. This means that guns can be positioned at any angle without a single drop of oil leaching into the environment. Super Green!

Turbine Running at 1500rpm, the TF10 internal motor turbine lev- els out vibrations and lowers noise emission. Compressor power of 4 kW and fan output of 18.5 kW equals excellent energy specifications. BELIEVE TO ACHIEVE TF-10 Specifics TF-10 Components: ➤ Fully Automatic low-pressure fan gun ➤ Turbine barrel with rear fan motor ➤ Can be used in both fixed and mobile installations ➤ Oil-free compressor ➤ Outstanding projection capability over large areas ➤ Valve block with seamless wedge wire stainless ➤ Consistent snow quality and reduced slope filter insert preparation time ➤ Motor valves with sealed limit stop switches + integrated drain assembly ➤ Temp/pressure sensors and electrical system with LEDs ➤ Color screen user interface with canopy + anti-vandalism features

A) Gun Length 68.89 inches B) Gun Width 59.45 inches A1) Max Length 118.11 inches H) Gun Height 84.65 inches A2) Length without Tow 106.30 inches H1) Total Height 99.80 inches A3) Length without Front Jack 92.52 inches B1) Maximum Width 92.52 inches B2) Wheel Width 75.74 inches T-40 Specifics

T-40 Specifics T-40 Components: ➤ Fully Automatic low-pressure fan gun ➤ Turbine barrel with rear fan motor ➤ Can be used in both fixed and mobile installations ➤ Oil-free compressor ➤ Valve block with seamless wedge wire stainless Featuring 12 operable Quadrijet and six fixed nozzles plus filter insert six nucleators, a 250 micron water filter, fan output of 12.5 ➤ Motor valves kW and a 4kW compressor, excellent energy efficiency is a hallmark of the T40. ➤ Temp/pressure sensors and electrical system with LEDs

A) Gun Length 66.93 inches B) Gun Width 51.18 inches A1) Max Length 118.11 inches H) Gun Height 80.71 inches A2) Length without Tow 106.30 inches H1) Total Height 94.49 inches A3) Length without Front Jack 92.52 inches B1) Maximum Width 92.52 inches B2) Wheel Width 78.74 inches COACHES, ADMIN STAFF & BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Coaches & Administrative Staff Peter Stokloza Dan Shuffleton WVBBTS/SEF CEO & Executive Director WVBBTS/SEF Freeride Head Coach USSA 500 Level Internationally Certified Coach Freestyle Aerial Level 4 Coach MBA, Plymouth State University 2014 USSA Freeskiing Domestic Coach of the Year

Tom Barbeau Wes Preston WVBBTS/SEF Athletic Director WVBBTS/SEF Freestyle B Program Director USSA 500 Level Internationally Certified Coach 2013 USSA Freestyle Domestic Coach of the Year Masters, ERGO Physiology McGill University US Ski Team Athlete Master Certified Burdenko Method Freestyle Aerial Level 4 Coach

Adam Chadbourne Tim McLaughlin Director of Athletic Performance WVBBTS/SEF Snowboard Program Director U16 Alpine Coach USSA Domestic Coach of the Year, 2010 Krista Katz Coached Ted Ligety, Mikaela Shiffrin & Andrew Weibrecht WVBBTS/SEF Director of Advancement, Marketing & Communications Fred Turton MS in Organization & Management, WVBBTS/SEF Youth Coordinator Antioch University New England USSA 500 Level Internationally Certified Coach

WVBBTS/SEF Board of Trustees 2014-2015

Officers Tyler Gannon, Chairman Brad Benson, Vice Chairman Robert Mann, Treasurer Diane Saunders, Secretary

Board Members Robert Barry Hannah Kearney Andrew Borggaard Lea Kelsey Stuart Braun Brian Lash Dean Breda Janine McGuire Administrative Design Team Michael Cragg Ronan Ryan Krista Katz, Advancement, Terence Driscoll Kimberly Wolff Marketing & Communication James Gildea Christian Zimmerman Jeffrey Brown, Marketing & Anna McIntyre, Emeritus Communication Assistant SNOWMAKING FOR ALL IN SNOW WE TRUST