OMS Alumni Spotlight: Anna Valentine

Anna began her time at Okemo Mountain School in the 7th grade continuing through high school and graduated in 2018. While at OMS, Anna was one of our top female snowboard riders and during her senior year was named to the U.S. Rookie Snowboard Team. 

Anna is currently attending the Colorado School of Mines with a major in Geophysical Engineering. While she chose not to continue snowboarding competitively, she still enters some banked slalom races for fun! Anna also works as a backcountry ski and snowboard guide for her school, allowing her to get out on the snow as much as possible!

How did OMS prepare you for the real world?

“I had to learn time management and personal accountability; those really helped me out when I got to college.”

What is your fondest memory of OMS?

“I can’t name one specific one! I really loved when we had a huge girl crew; training with them was definitely my favorite and most progressive winters while attending OMS.”

What is your biggest piece of advice for current or future OMS student-athletes?

“Enjoy and use your time on the hill!!! It can be a lot harder to come by once you get to college or your career. Put in place quality habits for lifetime fitness and health and stick to them after you graduate.”