USSA masters member no later than Jan. 31, 2001. We need volunteers to help with registration, event coordination, on-hill work and other tasks and activities associated with putting on a successful events. We are also in constant need of volunteers and race officials to help out at all races and events. If you are interested in volunteering at a race or two, or would like to learn how to become a certified official, please contact the Far West President,Don Smith. Our history of racing has been built by the spirit of volunteers.
All help is very much appreciated.
Many of the ski areas in California and Nevada offer training opportunities for adults. Programs like Mammoth, Alpine Meadows and Squaw Valley are open every day from early December through mid-April. Typical daily clinics include 2-3 hours of gate training with coaching and a similar amount of time free skiing with coaches while working on drills to improve technique. Additional areas that offer Masters Training Programs are Northstar, Mt. Rose and Sugar Bowl. Additionally there are often special training sessions organized with visiting coaches to the areas.