Welcome to the Far West Masters! If you are a new visitor to our site, visit the Information pages to learn more About masters racing. The How To Join page has for membership information and applications. We are open to all and welcome new racers!

Masters ski racing is the premier adult ski racing series in the country. We are governed by United States Ski & Snowboard competition rules, the sanctioning body in the US for organized ski racing at all levels from juniors up through international and Olympic competition.

Far West Masters organizes US alpine masters competition in the Far West division. Our yearly schedule includes all disciplines (SL, GS, SG, and DH), with races held mainly at ski areas in the central Sierras. Racers from 21 to over 80 years old compete in ten-year age groups.


Top News Items

  • Preliminary 2026 Schedule

    The preliminary 2025-2026 race schedule is now available! Scheduling Director Mike Braun has worked hard over the summer to put together a calendar with a good mix of events at proven venues.

    The Western Region championship/FIS Masters Cup races will be held at Beaver Creek CO on Feb. 6-8. Beaver Creek has hosted this event several times in recent years and they have a fun race hill and outstanding crew.

    A highlight the season will be the 2026 Masters National Championships hosted in our own Far West division at Mammoth Mountain on Mar. 23- 29. Mammoth is hosting a 4-event national championship with DH, SG, GS, and SL.

    Look for more information about the 2025-26 season and Far West Masters membership coming out in September as our organizing team prepares for the rapidly approaching race season. Membership and race registration will open in October on our masters.AdminSkiRacing.com registration site.

    [24-Aug-2025]