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Sun Valley photo by Ken Calkins taken at the FWSA Ski Week, 2011. have fun and be competitive within their class. The 2012 FWRA Championships will be held at Mammoth Mountain, April 6-8, 2012, and should be a truly memorable event. Far West Ski Association is one of the country’s largest ski associations. Our eleven active councils represent skiers and boarders in the thirteen western states of Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming. In California, there are six individual councils: Bay Area, Central, Inland, Los Angeles, Orange, and San Diego. Arizona Council is based in Phoenix, Intermountain Council is based in Pocatello, Idaho, New Mexico Council is based in Albuquerque, Northwest Council in Portland, and Sierra Council in Reno. If your ski club is affiliated with one of these eleven councils, you are a member of FWSA. Our Association has established important relationships with the National Ski Council Federation (NSCF), National Forest Service, International Ski History Association (ISHA), North American Snowsports Journalists Association (NASJA), United States Ski & Snowboard Association (USSA), the United States Ski Team, and Snowsports Industries America (SIA). We are strong supporters of the National Ski Areas Association (NSAA) Environmental Charter and have approved their “Sustainable Slopes” objectives. We are active participants in the informal and bipartisan Congressional Ski and Snowboard Caucus. Our goal is to efficiently represent the interests of all our members and those of the snowsports public. Annually, FWSA convenes with our industry partners to conduct a Travel Expo and the business of the Association. Our 2011 Convention, held at the Pacific Palms Hotel & Conference Center in Industry Hills, California, was hosted by the Los Angeles Council of Ski Clubs. Special guests included: Billy Kidd, 1964 Olympic Silver Medalist; Steve Bellamy, the founder of The Ski Channel and the producer of the award winning movie “The Story”; Troy Hawks, editor of the National Ski Areas Association Journal; Dave Ludwig, founder of Hope on the Slopes; Chuck Morse, former Executive Director of FWSA; Mark Mackay, sales representative for Atomic Ski; and Bob Salerno, founder of Virtual Snow. We have another outstanding event planned for Ogden, Utah, June 7-10, 2012, as we celebrate our 80th Annual Convention. The Intermountain Ski Council will be hosting their first FWSA Convention and is currently planning many exciting events. Quoting Steve Bellamy on his press release on TheSkiChannel.com: “This weekend in the City of Industry, ‘The Story’ won the prestigious Warren Miller Media Award at the Far West Ski Conference. If you have not been to this event...walk, run, sprint...telemark...whatever it takes - get there! It is one of the best conventions in skiing and stacks up with the biggest of the big. On hand were members of Jimmie Heuga’s family and legendary Billy Kidd dressed in traditional cowboy hat and bola tie, as well as, many movers and shakers of the ski world. The best thing about the FWSA Convention are the people. The event came with a trade show that featured most of the biggest resorts in the country. Everywhere you looked, there were banners and booths representing major resorts, tour operators and lodging facilities!” We have a wonderful 2011-2012 year planned. The FWSA Board of Directors, Trustees, and committee volunteers are an exceptional team, totally dedicated and committed to making our Association a better organization, by focusing and providing our members with the very best services and representing interests of the western skier in all our endeavors. We value your suggestions. Please contact me, or any of our Board Members listed to the left, to share your ideas and feedback. I hope to see many of you on the slopes this coming year at our Ski Weeks and the FWRA Championships. Please join me in ▲ Ogden, Utah for our 2012 Convention. ▲ Far West Skier’s Guide 2O11 - 2O12 7  http://www.TheSkiChannel.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Far West Skier's Guide 2011-2012

Far West Skier's Guide 2011-2012
Contents
The Premiere Digital Edition of the Far West Skier’s Guide Well Received
Board of Directors, Trustees
President’s Message: FWSA Offers Many Benefits, Trips & Activities
FWSA Committee Chairmen and Other Representatives
National Ski Council Federation Serves Councils & Clubs Nationwide
Far West Members Prepare for Winter, 2012
Council Information
Communications: The Key to Success!
Building Your Snowsports Program
FWSA Individual Membership Form
Order Form / Far West Skier’s Guide
FWSA Travel Program
FWRA Board of Directors
FWRA Program
FWRA Silent Auction Donors
FWRA League Race Chairs
FWRA Race Schedule
Race Trophies
FWSA Athletic Scholarship Program
Far West Ski Foundation Objectives
FWSA 2011 Convention
FWSA 2011 Convention Sponsors
Silent Auction & Travel Expo Participants - 2011
Travel Expo/Silent Auction Milestones
Convention Door Prize Donors
2011 Councils’ Man & Woman of the Year
FWSA Service Award Winners
FWSA Safety Person of the Year
FWSA Western Ski Heritage Award
FWSA Club and Council History Recognition
FWSA Snowsports Builder Awards
Charities & Our Communities
2012 FWSA Convention - Ogden, Utah
FWSA Plans Future Conventions
Public Affairs - 2011 Update
Bernd Ritschel & The Bavarian Alps
Lodging Guide
FWSA Council & Club Information
Clubs, Councils & Families Come Together
Regional Ski Shows

Far West Skier's Guide 2011-2012

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