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 Volunteers

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 and Don Smith are the Head Officials and work diligently each year to ensure that we have licensed officials who are qualified to work our races.

Date Event Race Coordinator Officials
Dec. 5-6 Mammoth Mountain
GS, GS
TBA TD:  Rick Frongillo
Ref: Deb Lewis
Dec. 19-20 Squaw Valley
SL, SL
TBA TD:  Eddie Mozen
Ref: Eric Humphreys
Jan. 8 Heavenly
SL, SL
TBA TD:  Doug Fulton
Ref: Reinhard Richter
Jan. 9-10 Squaw Valley
SL, SL
TBA TD:  Rees Palermo
Ref: Elizabeth Kennedy
TD in training: Mark Smallhouse
Jan. 23-24 Sierra at Tahoe
GS, GS
TBA TD:  Don Smith
Ref: Russ Probert
Feb. 4-7 Western Regional Championships - Park City, UT - SC, SG, GS, SL
Feb. 20-21 Northstar
DH, GS, GS
Elizabeth Kennedy TD:  Don Smith
Ref: Reggie Bauer
Mar. 5-7 Mammoth Mountain
SG, SG, SG, SC
TBA TD:  Don Smith
Ref: Mark Mirviss
Asst. Ref: Deb Lewis
Mar. 20-21 Squaw Valley
GS, GS, GS
TBA TD:  Eddie Mozen
Ref: Paul Laudenschlager
TD in training: P. Laudenschlager
Mar. 27-28 Mt. Rose
SL, GS
TBA TD:  M. Smallhouse
Ref: Don Smith(Sat)
Ref: Reinhard Richter (Sun)
Mar. 29-Apr. 2 US Masters National Championships - Sun Valley, ID - SG, GS, SL
Apr. 13-18 Mammoth Mountain
DH, SG, GS, SL, dual
TBA TD:  Don Smith
Ref: Sam Crowell
Asst. Ref: Deb Lewis (Tue-Thu)