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Our Mission
It is the mission of NYSEF to provide opportunities for athletes of all ages to reach their potential in snow sports-- alpine, biathlon, cross country, freestyle skiing, nordic combined, ski jumping and snowboarding-- through professional guidance and financial support.
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Beginnings
In 1973, only 24 athletes signed up for the NYSEF Alpine Program at Whiteface Mountain. Today, NYSEF has grown to include 7 disciplines, 5 training venues, a Winter Term Junior Development Program and almost 600 athletes, some of whom have competed in Winter Olympic Games.
Training and competition venues include: Belleayre Mountain, Gore Mountain, Whiteface Mountain, the Olympic Sports Complex at Mt. Van Hoevenberg and the Olympic Jumping Complex. It is through the collaborative efforts of over 100 full and part-time employees and hundreds of volunteers that NYSEF and its programs are made possible.
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Lessons We Teach
NYSEF is a non-profit organization that provides educational opportunities for children and young adults through athletic training in snowsports. NYSEF helps young people develop personal skills important to becoming confident individuals by building athletic capability, sportsmanship, self-discipline, and self-esteem.
With these skills, young athletes are better equipped to achieve academic excellence and to pursue college studies, professional training, or other personal goals. NYSEF believes that sport teaches work ethics, determination, and builds character. The NYSEF program gives young men and women the necessary tools to be successful in life.
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How we grow
NYSEF is 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.
Programs, training and equipment are made possible through private donation, enrollment fees, and sponsorship.
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