Far West Masters Scholarship Program
The Far West Masters Scholarship Program is now in our 32nd year of raising funds to benefit Far West Junior ski racers. Over that time period we have awarded more than $1,200,000 in scholarship funds. There is no overhead. We are an incorporated 501(c)(3) public charity tax exempt organization.
Our goal is to promote academic scholarship, citizenship and leadership within the ski racing community. It is also our goal to keep athletes involved in ski racing that might not otherwise have a chance without our financial support. We believe keeping athletes involved in ski racing keeps them focused, teaches discipline and helps them to be successful in the rest of their life endeavors.
In previous years the majority of our fundraising was done at a year-end banquet/auction. However because of Covid this event will not occur this year. In its place we auction items over the internet. We have many items including training passes, race suits, helmets and others. These are items that most ski racers will be buying anyway, so please consider buying them through this program to benefit the Masters Scholarship Program
We have many items that have been donated by US Ski Team alumni of Far West as well as our local ski shops and resorts that are available for purchase to support our program. Please contact Eddie Mozen at [email protected] if you are interested in purchasing or obtaining any of these items. Below is a partial list with suggested opening bids, all offers will be entertained!
1)Squaw Valley full season Masters Training pass $3450. (Next years rack price will be more than this opening bid).
2)Mammoth season long full Masters Training pass $3000
3)Diamond Peak Masters Training pass and season ski pass $1750 (must be a NEW. full time Diamond Peak member. DPSEF Full Total package - $2250+ value!)
4) Mammoth Mountain Season Pass (non Ikon) Valid at Mammoth Mountain and June Mountain. All bids considered.
5) Footloose Mammoth: Your choice of race boot model carried by Footloose and custom fitting Value: $800
All the following items are new. The suits are all custom made for US SKI TEAM members and they tend to run 1-2 sizes SMALLER than marked. Suit value are more than $1000 each if bought at ski shop/ski online….…opening prices $350-$500
6)USST (US SKI TEAM) white, fully padded world cup SL suit size XL
7)USST (US SKI TEAM)race suit, not padded , this years Olympic Suit!! (no sponsor logos) L/XL
8)USST race suit blue Camo padded size L/XL
9)USST race suit white Snow Camo Padded XL/L
10)USST Suit green downhill size Large (2 suits available)
11)USST suit green downhill size XL/L
12) USST suit Blue Camo SL suit padded L/XL (3 suits available)
13) USST suit, Blue Camo, not padded XL
14) USST suit white Sochi Olympic suit (no logos) not padded size XL-L
15) Team Clif black light training jacket size medium $75
16)Phenix hooded rain jacket/parka size medium. $75
17) Sweet GS helmet size L/XL Grey with MIPS. $250
18) Sweet SL helmet size L/XL Green with MIPS. $250
18) Uvex SL helmet size 52-55 (small/medium). $50
19)SHRED Goggles SHR-Hero mirror. $50
20)Ski training shorts large and extra large sizes: Spyder, Head Synch brands. $40-$70
21)Spyder padded stealth L/XL. $40
22)USST Spyder Jacket. Blue L/XL. $250 value
23)USST dress up Heavy sweater, lined green/yellow. 2 available in sizes L and XL. Retail $439….bidding starts at $250.
Dave Van Ruiten, former Director of Racing at Sugar Bowl Resort, passed away on November 7, 2005. He was the former Vice President of Far West Skiing, a tremendous leader and asset to junior ski racing in this region, and a highly respected professional. He was instrumental in Sugar Bowl's commitment and rise to national ski racing prominence over the past years. This special scholarship award to a Far West athlete with USST potential and financial need is named in his honor.
