What do I need to do?

Whether you are a new or returning member, there are two steps to signing up to race with Far West Masters each season. Please review these instructions and make sure you complete both steps.

• Racing with Far West Masters requires BOTH a Far West Masters Membership and a US Ski & Snowboard Alpine Master membership. Membership in the Far West Masters is only required if you race more than one weekend in the season, allowing new racers to “try it out”.

• Both memberships should be renewed in the fall each year to ensure you don’t miss any deadlines and avoid price increases.

• Your FWM membership dues supports organizing our division race calendar and provides you with a permanent race bib for all our Far West masters races.

• Race registration typically opens in November each year, you will receive an email once races are published.

• Are you a new racer with Far West Masters?
  Follow step one and step two, and Mary Feddis, our Membership Director, will contact you after you’ve signed up.

Step One: Far West Masters Sign-up

We use Admin Ski Racing (Masters ASR) for membership and race fees, which can be accessed at the link below.

Once you log in to our registration site masters.AdminSkiRacing.com:

• You will be asked to review (or create) your account the first time you log for the season

• Enter/update your contact and credit card information, if applicable.

• Click on Event Signup in the left sidebar
  (after race registration opens each November you will also find races listed in this section)

• Select the Far West Masters membership purchase for the current season

  • click Purchase to add to your Cart

  • sign the Far West Masters member release

• Check out and submit payment. Cost is $20 for the season.

• The renewal deadline for Far West Masters is November 23, after that date prices increase to $25.

• Your FWM membership dues supports organizing our division race calendar and provides you with a permanent race bib for all our Far West masters races.

The Far West page on the Masters ASR site has additional information to help you with the system. If you need additional assistance, contact membership directory Mary Feddis at membership@farwestmasters.org

Step Two: US Ski & Snowboard Sign-Up

Purchase or Renew your US Ski & Snowboard membership

• Registration instructions are on the US Ski & Snowboard website:
  https://usskiandsnowboard.org/membership/registration-instructions

• Cost:

  • Alpine Masters: $144

  • Alpine Masters with Requirements: $159

  • FIS Masters License (add-on for above): $50

Reminders for US Ski & Snowboard Sign-Up

• Which membership type should I select?

  • Most masters should select the "Alpine Master" membership type.

  • Only select the "Alpine Master w/ requirements" membership type if you are required to have SafeSport training and background checks due to your engagement with junior athletes through a US Ski & Snowboard club role. This license is required for some training programs (including drop-in training), such as Diamond Peak and Mt. Rose where masters athletes may interact with junior teams.

  • If you plan on attending any FIS races this year - FIS Masters Cup (Beaver Creek Western Region Championships), Masters Criterium, etc. you should add a Masters FIS license to your US Alpine Master membership.

• Most masters should select "No Club Affiliation" for the US Ski & Snowboard club affiliation. Do NOT select the club at the area where you ski and train unless you are actually a member - the clubs are generally associated only with junior alpine competitor programs.

• At the end of the renewal or new member process, you will be asked to e-sign a release of liability.

• You will need to provide proof of primary medical insurance coverage to purchase a U.S. Ski & Snowboard membership, so have your insurance card with carrier and policy number ready.

• Your Far West Masters membership is in addition to your US Ski & Snowboard Alpine Master membership.