EAST BURKE, Vermont ??” Burke Mountain will host the J2 Eastern Championships from Feb. 27 to March 2. Used as a qualifier for the national championships, this race attracts the top echelon of 15 and 16 year old racers on the East Coast. Top qualifiers gain the attention of the US National Team for its development program.

The four-day event will feature Super G, giant slalom and slalom races. The course will be set up on Burke Mountain’s Dipper trails, regarded among the top Super G and GS courses in the Northeast. Athletes from the Burke Mountain Ski Academy will be well represented in this high profile race. For more information, go to www.skiburke.com.