Fees
For the 2025-2026 season, the dues are $975 per racer and $487.50 per local racer (students attending school in Tucker County, WV). This rate is set for the full season. Payment is required before the season starts to secure your spot on the team.
Lift Tickets: A discounted Timberline Mountain Resort Season Pass is available to team members.
Race registration typically opens 1-2 weeks prior to each event. More information will be provided when registration begins. Most races can be registered for through AdminSkiRacing: AdminSkiRacing | America’s largest ski race and event platform Please be sure to complete registration well in advance to avoid missing deadlines.
When traveling to other mountains, racers must purchase lift tickets, though discounted rates are often provided. Other Membership Fees
US Ski & Snowboard (USSS): Skiers must maintain active registration for insurance purposes. Visit US Ski & Snowboard https://usskiandsnowboard.org/ for more information.
Southern Alpine Racing Association (SARA): Required for racers competing in USSS races. More details can be found at SARA Ski https://saraski.org/.
Registration
Registration for the upcoming season takes place each fall. The process begins with returning athletes, who must register by a set deadline. After returning athletes have secured their spots, new athletes are invited to register based on recommendations from the Development.
More information will be provided closer to the registration period, and all registration steps must be completed prior to the start of the season to ensure eligibility for participation.
Age And Ability
To join the team, athletes must be between the ages of 6 and 18 (as of December 31). Regardless of age, prospective team members must meet the following criteria:
- Passed the TRT Assessment with the Timberline Mountain Ski School
- Independently use the chair lift (lower/raise safety bar, off-load).
- Ski from the lift to the practice area without supervision.
- Follow instructions from coaches and be mature enough to handle training independently.
- Manage their own needs (e.g., warming up or using the bathroom).
Team members under 8 must have a parent with them at all times.
Our Season
The start of the season depends on slope conditions, typically beginning in early to mid-December and running through early March. The season includes Holiday Camp, MLK Monday, and Presidents’ Weekend Monday, with communication via TeamSnap.
The Hut is an important feature, with volunteer opportunities for parents to serve as Hut Parents during Saturday or Sunday practices. These opportunities will be communicated before each season.
The board works closely with Timberline Mountain management to ensure smooth coordination. Feel free to contact the board with any questions: timberlineracers@gmail.com
Practice Schedule
All racers practice at the same time but are divided into groups based on the specific skills they need to work on. Breaks are determined by the coaches based on weather and need. After Winter Break, practices continue on Saturday and Sunday mornings, with possible afternoon sessions to accommodate gate practice. There will also be practice sessions on MLK Monday and Presidents’ Weekend Monday. While attendance is flexible, we strongly encourage racers to make the most of every practice. There is no penalty for missing a session. Practices generally run through the end of February, with the possibility of extending into the first week of March.
The season concludes with the Governor’s Cup, a fun local West Virginia race where both racers and their parents can participate.
Race Schedule and Registration
To register for SARA races, first ensure that your US Ski & Snowboard (USSS) and SARA memberships are current. Once Both memberships are active, you will be able register for races through SARA.
Race registration typically opens two weeks prior to each event and closes shortly before race day. Be sure to check both the SARA website and AdminSkiRacing for specific deadlines and race details.
For the most up-to-date race schedules, visit the official SARA website: On our quick link page
Monitor TeamSnap for Updates:
TeamSnap is our primary communication tool for updates regarding race-day logistics, schedule changes, and other important team information. Make sure you’re monitoring TeamSnap closely for timely details on race days.
Volunteering
Active family involvement is vital to keeping the team running smoothly. Volunteer opportunities arise throughout the year, including race days, team workdays in the fall and spring, and other events as necessary. Every race depends on the support of numerous volunteers, whose contributions are essential to the success of our events.
Like most youth sports ski racing is a volunteer extensive sport sometimes in extreme weather conditions. Parent volunteering is required for participation.
To help ensure everything runs seamlessly, we ask each family to commit to volunteering at races hosted at Timberline, as well as at other venues when assistance is needed. Families are also asked to sign up for Hut Parent duty at least twice each season. Hut Parents assist with making hot chocolate for racers during breaks, unloading the dishwasher in the morning, loading used cups at the end of the day, and cleaning the hut when practices conclude.