U16 Regional Championships - Schweitzer ID
U16 Regional Championships – Schweitzer ID March 18-21, 2025
Quota: 29 Men / 30 Women
Registration closes Friday March 7th 6pm. NO LATE ENTRIES ACCEPTED.
Schedule and Meals
March 16th- Arrive in Ponderay ID, no meals
March 17th- Divisional Training Day, breakfast and dinner
March 18th- USSS SG both genders, breakfast and dinner
March 19th- Women’s SG, Men’s GS, breakfast and dinner
March 20st- Women’s GS Men’s SG, breakfast and banquet dinner
March 21nd- SL both genders, hotel check out, breakfast only
**Lunches are the athlete’s responsibility**
Lodging/Meals
Best Western Ponderay ID
Athlete and coach lodging has been reserved.
Breakfast is included at the hotel.
Lunch if the responsibility of the athlete.
Dinners will be organized by Far West and held at the hotel each evening as scheduled. Banquet dinner included in registration fee (March 20th)
Lift Tickets
Lift tickets are athlete’s responsibility, Ikon and Elite passes are accepted at Schweitzer Mountain.
Race Entry
NEW THIS YEAR FOR ALL ATHLETES **Race entry is the responsibility of the athlete.** Single event fee including all four starts: Click here for registration.
Team Jackets
This is a Divisional Championship event therefore jackets are included in the price. Each athlete may choose their size in the registration form.
Transportation
Transportation to and from the event is the responsibility of the athlete and coaches.
Coaching Staff
TBD
The U.S. Ski & Snowboard U16 Jr Championships is a championship event for racers ages 14 and 15 years old only, from the five divisions of the Western Region. Each of the three regions of U.S. Ski & Snowboard (Western/Rocky-Central/Eastern) conducts its own U16 Regional Jr Championships. The event consists of 2 SG, 1 GS, 1 SL races.
For “X” numbered athletes to participate in selection procedures they must hold a Far West Foreign membership, petition to the Age Class Chair and ACC Chair prior to the first qualifying event and follow all Far West rules and regulations. A maximum of 3 “X” numbers per gender will be allowed per season. Athletes selected for Regional Championships are required to participate in all races as scheduled.
Quota: Men: 29 Women: 30
The quota is filled using “World Cup Points” (WCP) (see Rules Governing Far West Competitors Section of this document), scored in the U16 Jr Championships qualifying events
Travel and Payment regulations for U16 Jr Championships
- All athletes, including alternates, must respond by the prescribed deadline listed at www.fwskiing.org. There will be a 72-hour response window. Payment in full will be due at this time.
- An alternative housing agreement must be on file in order for an athlete to stay with parents instead of the team. For Championships held in Alaska an athlete may not opt out of the team travel program.
- Refunds for U16 Jr Champs will be made only for recoverable costs, and on a case-by-case basis.
2025 U16 WR Championship Registration
Step One: Download and fill out waiver
You’ll need to download the Medical Release & Insurance Liability and Release PDF, complete & sign the form and then you’ll upload it with this registration form.
Step Two: Complete the below Registration Form