Far West Masters Ski Racing
We, the Far West Masters, embrace ski racing as a lifelong sport. Our mission is to provide skiers of all levels with an opportunity to compete in quality, challenging, and fun alpine ski racing events.
Announcements
Registration for Mammoth regular season races is open
Register now for the Mammoth Giant Slalom races on December 6-7, and the Mammoth Super G races on January 23-24. The first SG race each day counts toward the 2025 Masters National Speed Series. See the schedule below for links to the race flyers with more info.
Registration for the rest of our 2025-2026 schedule is coming soon!
Register now for Mammoth race camp from Dec 2-5
Register now for the December 2-5 camp at Mammoth. The Masters Camp runs from December 2–5, 2025 from 9:30 AM–12:30 PM. The first two days will focus on Slalom training, followed by two days of giant slalom training. See the flyer and the registration link for more info.
Renew with US Ski & Snowboard now!
U.S. Ski & Snowboard membership renewal notices for the 2025 season were sent to all current competitors in July. New and renewing racers can obtain their 2025 masters license through the Online Registration service on usskiandsnowboard.org. See our How to Join page for information and instructions on how to join or renew your membership.
2026 Regional and National Races
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. Get more info on the US Ski & Snowboard Masters page.
Masters Nationals at Mammoth in March
A highlight the season will be the 2026 Masters National Championships hosted in our own Far West division at Mammoth Mountain from Mar. 22 - 28. Mammoth is hosting a 4-event national championship with DH, SG, GS, and SL. More details to come later this fall. More info on the US Ski & Snowboard Masters page.
2025-26 FWM membership
Register now for your 2025-2026 FWM membership on our masters.AdminSkiRacing.com registration site.
| Date | Location | Event Info | Disciplines | Race Flyer | Registration | Results |
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Dec. 2-5 (Tue-Fri) |
Mammoth Mountain, CA | Masters race camp (final plans tba) | GS and SL | |||
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December 6-7 (Sat-Sun) |
Mammoth Mountain Race Department RaceAdmin@MammothResorts.com (760) 934-0642 Mammoth Lakes, CA 93546 |
Entries: $45 per race* Entries due Thu 12/4 (*$5 late fee after Sun 11/30) NO DAY-OF-RACE SIGNUPS Race Day Checkin: TBA Race Day Communications: TBA |
GS / GS Race: TBA Start: TBA |
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Jan. 10-11 (Sat-Sun) |
Sugar Bowl Norden, CA 95724 |
Entries: $45 per race* Entries due Thu 7pm 1/8 (*$5 late fee after Sun 1/4) NO DAY-OF-RACE SIGNUPS Race Day Checkin: TBA Race Day Communications: TBA |
SL / SL Race: TBA Start: TBA |
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January 23-24 (Fri-Sat) |
Mammoth Mountain Race Department RaceAdmin@MammothResorts.com (760) 934-0642 Mammoth Lakes, CA 93546 |
Entries: $55 per race* Entries due Tue 7pm 1/20 (*$5 late fee after Sun 1/18) NO DAY-OF-RACE SIGNUPS Race Day Checkin: TBA Race Day Communications: TBA |
Fri: SG / SG, Sat: SG / SG Race: TBA Start: TBA |
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Feb. 6-8 (Fri-Sat-Sun) |
Beaver Creek, CO |
FIS Masters Cup / Western Championships Entries: See Masters Handbook |
SGx2, GS_1x2, SL [unscored] | |||
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Feb. 27 (Fri) |
Northstar California (530) 562-3233 Truckee, CA 96160 |
Northstar Speed Series (both Fri SG races are NSS) Entries: $55 per SG race* Entries due Wed 7pm 2/25 (*$5 late fee after Sun 2/22) NO DAY-OF-RACE SIGNUPS Race Day Checkin: TBA Race Day Communications: TBA |
Fri: SG / SG Race: TBA Start: TBA |
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Feb. 28-Mar. 1 (Sat-Sun) |
Diamond Peak Incline Village, NV |
Viva Italia Cup Entries: $45 per race* Entries due Wed 7pm 2/25 (*$5 late fee after Sun 2/22) NO DAY-OF-RACE SIGNUPS Race Day Checkin: TBA Race Day Communications: TBA |
SL / SL Race: TBA Start: TBA |
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Mar. 6 (Fri) |
Alpine (530) 452-7188 Olympic Valley, CA 96146 |
Lausmann Memorial Entries: $45 per race* Entries due Wed 7pm 3/4 (*$5 late fee after Sun 3/1) NO DAY-OF-RACE SIGNUPS Race Day Checkin: TBA Race Day Communications: TBA |
SL / SL Race: TBA Start: TBA |
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Mar. 7-8 (Sat-Sun) |
Palisades Tahoe (530) 452-7188 Olympic Valley, CA 96146 |
Bernard Cup Entries: $45 per race* Entries due Wed 7pm 3/4 (*$5 late fee after Sun 3/1) NO DAY-OF-RACE SIGNUPS Race Day Checkin: TBA Race Day Communications: TBA |
GS / GS Race: TBA Start: TBA |
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Mar. 23-28 (Mon-Sat) |
Mammoth Mountain Race Department RaceAdmin@MammothResorts.com Mammoth Lakes, CA |
US Masters National Championships Entries: See Masters Handbook (DH, SG - NSS) National Championship info on usskiandsnowboard.org/masters |
DH / SG / GS / SL [unscored] |
Both a Far West Masters and a USSS membership are required to race with us.
See our page with more instructions on how to renew your membership.
Far West Masters membership for 2025-2026 for new and renewing members: masters.AdminSkiRacing.com/farwest
For USSS Alpine Masters membership, see the Masters Getting Started page on usskiandsnowboard.org
If you’re a first time racer with Far West Masters, or if you have other questions, contact membership@farwestmasters.org before creating your FWM or USSS memberships
If you intend to race Open class, this must be declared before the race! See the full Open class and season scoring description.
2026 season race schedule
The registration link will be added to the list below as soon as registration is open for each race.
The FIS Masters Cup races at Beaver Creek, CO on Feb. 6-8 are also the Western Region Championships. Competitors age 30+ must have a current FIS Masters license; competitors 29 and under are eligible only for US masters awards. All competitors must have a current US Masters membership.
Race day checkin is always required!
You must check in on race day to confirm your participation and ensure you receive any updates about the event program.
Additional reminders:
Helmets are required for all disciplines!
FIS-certified race helmet is REQUIRED for GS, SG, and DH
Flouro wax is banned from all completion
Competitors must be a current member of US Ski and Snowboard and Far West Masters.
New racers are welcome and may purchase a short-term US Ski and Snowboard membership license per race day.
Please remember that weather and/or snow conditions may cause a change in the schedule!
Check with the race organizer and monitor the latest news on farwestmasters.org before attending a competition.
Opt-in for text notifications on the communication page.
Registration help: email raceadmin@farwestmasters.org
For questions about FWM membership and general information, email membership@farwestmasters.org
The 2026 Masters National Championships are scheduled at Mammoth Mountain, CA on Mar. 23-29. Mammoth is hosting a 4-event national championship with DH, SG, GS, and SL.
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