MEET OUR STUDENT/ATHLETES OFF OF THE SNOW!! By Lora Wehsener This is the final article in our “Meet our Student/Athletes Off of the Snow!” series. What a great essay journey it has been. Our stellar student/athletes have reflected, written and shared. Their academic ski team essays have been a combination of inspiring recaps, candid reflections and insight into their magnificent thoughts and values. What a privilege it is for MMCF to have the opportunity to see into the minds of the...

MEET OUR STUDENT/ATHLETES OFF OF THE SNOW!! By Lora Wehsener We are featuring another group of Academic Elite Essays from our own, MMSST student/athletes. These scholars are not only excelling on the snow, but in academia as well! To become a member of the MMCF Academic Elite Team, student/athletes excel both on the snow and in the classroom!  To be a member of the MMCF Academic Elite Team requires one to maintain a 3.5 GPA while participating on the Mammoth Mountain Ski and Snowboard Team....

Getting all of the youths of the Eastern Sierra into the mountains with the experience of skiing and/or snowboarding is a priority for MMCF. We give grants to over 16 programs so that local youths in Mono and Inyo Counties can get on the snow and experience the magic of the mountains that they see everyday. For some, they are on the snow at an early age, for others they never have the opportunity to experience first hand what it is like to fly down a mountain covered with snow, embracing the...