CARRABASSETT VALLEY — Carrabassett Valley Academy has hired Garrett Lashar as alpine program director.

He will be responsible for the staffing, programming, implementation and supervision of the academy and weekend alpine programs. The academy is a U.S. Ski and Snowboard Gold Certified Club and a U.S. Ski and Snowboard High Performance Center.

After graduating from CVA in 2000, Garrett attended Plymouth State University. He was a member of the university Alpine ski team, serving as team captain his junior and senior years. After graduating with a degree in management, Garrett began his coaching career with Waterville Valley Ski Club, working with the men’s and women’s U19 program. He returned to CVA for two years, coaching the men’s U19 program.

For the past six winters, Garrett has coached athletes across genders at the U16 and the U19 levels.

Garrett Lashar