Far West Masters Racing

The Far West Masters is an organization of volunteers. Our race calendar and race operations depend on the efforts of many people who contribute time and energy to putting together a schedule of challenging and enjoyable races each season.

This page lists the Far West members who contribute to our program by their efforts at each race weekend.

Race Crews

When you arrive at the area for a Far West Masters race, the race checkin and registration is staffed by fellow racers who have volunteered their time. Elizabeth Kennedy is our Head Race Coordinator and responsible for ensuring that we have a coordinator at each event and that all the necessary procedures and administrative forms are available.

On the hill during the race, the officials are also fellow Far West racers who have volunteered their time to help ensure that our competitions are safe and fair. At each race, we provide a Technical Delegate (TD) and a Referee who together with the Chief of Course from the organizing area comprise the race jury. Rees Palermo is the Head Official and works diligently each year to ensure that we have licensed officials who are qualified to work our races.

Date Event Race Coordinator Officials
Dec. 1, 2 Mammoth Mountain
SL, SL
Da Boys (Ara, Erich, Chuck) TD:  Don Smith
Ref: Deb Lewis
Dec. 15, 16 Alpine
SL, SL
TBA TD:  Rees Palermo
Ref: Eric Humphreys
Jan. 6 Heavenly
SL, SL
TBA TD:  Doug Fulton
Ref: Sam Crowell/Reinhard Richter
Jan. 12, 13 Kirkwood
SL, GS
TBA TD:  Vladimir Bazjanac
Ref: Elizabeth Kennedy
Jan. 26, 27 Squaw Valley
GS, GS
TBA TD:  Eddie Mozen
Ref: Paul Laudenschlager
Feb. 1, 2, 3 Mammoth Mountain
SG, SG, SG, SC
TBA TD:  Don Smith
Ref: Elizabeth Kennedy
Asst. Ref: Deb Lewis (Fri, Sat)
Feb. 7-10 Western Regional Championships - Winter Park, CO - SG, GS, SL
Feb. 23, 24 Homewood
GS, GS
TBA TD:  Rees Palermo
Ref: Paul Laudenschlager
Mar. 3-6 Mammoth DH's (with juniors)
Mar. 8, 9 Alpine
GS, GS
TBA TD:  Don Smith (Sat)
    Mark Smallhouse (Sun)
Ref: Sam Crowell
Mar. 17-22 US Masters National Championships - Mammoth Mountain, CA - DH, SG, GS, SL
Mar. 29, 30 Mt. Rose
SL, SL
TBA TD:  Mark Smallhouse
Ref: Reinhard Richter
Apr. 4, 5, 6 Sugar Bowl
GS, GS, dual GS
TBA TD:  Eddie Mozen
Ref: Mark Mirviss