Created: 07 October 2019
THE FUTURES TOUR UPDATE- Futures Tour Registration will now begin on October 21st!
Registration Process -Registration will be open to current USASA athletes in their region beginning on October 21st for the first two weeks. You must hold a US Ski & Snowboard and FIS license and be 13 years of age and older and eligible for a FIS license. You may register only for the event in your region until November 4th. Register online only within the USASA series event schedules where the Futures Tour is present.
The Futures events are in Western, Central and two each in Rockies and New England. Those athletes in Eastern will be able to register across any event after November 4th. If you register for a Futures event outside of your region during the early registration time (Oct 21-Nov 4) and the event becomes oversold you may be removed from the start list and will not be refunded. *Exception- Podium winners at the 2019 USASA National Championships in pipe and slope in Age Group or Open will have priority and may register for all events in advance.
Start Lists- If the event becomes full before the registration close date, the Organizing Committee will fill the field based off of FIS Points or USASA NR rank (age class or open) whichever FIS or USASA is higher. A waitlist will be organized on site if needed. The final start list will be named on site at the TC meeting the night before the event per FIS rules. All athletes must be represented at the TC meeting or they will be pulled before the field is set. Refunds will not be given except in a medical emergency with a letter from the physician.
The events are run by USASA and sanctioned by USASA and FIS in co-ordination with US Ski & Snowboard.
Points and Ranking- Athletes will receive USASA Regional and National Ranking points in your age group* and FIS points. * 13 year old Breakers will not receive USASA points. The events will be scored on an open range and then age group points will be assigned for the USASA result. The FIS result will not reflect age groups. All results will also be scored on the WSPL.
Daily Schedules -will be available per each event on the respective USASA Series website by Nov, 4th. FIS rules will be followed and USASA rules respected. Finals formats will be determined at the TC meeting prior to the event.
Created: 23 September 2019
SALT LAKE CITY, Oct 1, 2019 — The Live Like Sam Fund — a local nonprofit dedicated to providing young athletes with character-building education and athletic scholarship opportunities — today announced its partnership with USASA to help make five young athlete’s dreams a reality through its merit scholarship competition.
Founded by Ron Jackenthal, Live Like Sam was created after his son, Sam Jackenthal passed away after suffering a tragic skiing accident in Australia. A Park City, Utah, local with exceptional athletic ability and strong character, Sam won the overall combined title at the U.S. Junior Freestyle Championship and was extremely active in the USASA Big Mountain West Series.
Created: 20 September 2019
By Andrew Gauthier
U.S. Ski & Snowboard and USASA continue their fruitful relationship with major improvements to the event pipeline. USASA will now serve as the sole event entry point for both freeskiing and snowboarding events.
This vastly improves the clarity of the layout in the United States and makes it easier to access grassroots competitions through USASA’s 31 regional series and 500-event network. Highlighting this shift, USASA will also take on a new role in the running of "The Futures Tour" for the 2019-20 competition season.
Created: 20 August 2019
A big congratulations goes out to Southern Vermont Series freeskier, Elaina Krusiewski, on winning the 4-night all-inclusive stay for 4 at the Hard Rock Riviera Maya resort in Mexico. Thank you to everyone who entered!
If you're feeling a little envious of this experience don't you worry, USASA Members get a guaranteed one category room upgrade (based on availability), 10% off rate, and 1 free session at Woodward Riviera Maya between now and December 20th with promo code: USASAWW
Created: 16 August 2019
Woodward Progression Award winner Ella Beutler with Sam Jackenthal Award winner Henry Townsend
Each year, Woodward Camps honors a most progressive athlete from each USASA series with the Woodward Progression Award. Thirty-two USASA recipients get to spend one week honing their skills on snow and on the ramps and tramps at either Woodward Tahoe or Woodward Copper. This year's Big Mountain West Series winner, Ella Beutler, has been on her own personal path of progression. In 2018, Ella won Park City Ski and Snowboard Team's Development Athlete of the Year and in 2019 Ella nabbed bronze at the USASA Slopestyle National Championships after placing 7th in 2018. We had a chance to catch up with Ella and learn what kind of progression can happen in just a week at Woodward Copper.
Created: 08 July 2019
EARLY-BIRD MEMBERSHIP PRICING FROM JULY 1 - OCT 1
For just $100 members can renew their USASA membership and for anyone who renews or joins USASA between July 1st and August 1st, you'll be entered to win a 4-Night stay at the Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya for you and your family (total of 4 guests) where you can snowboard and ski in paradise at the Woodward Riviera Maya facility.**
Created: 25 June 2019
Welcome to the 2019-2020 USASA season. We have updated our membership pricing this year to keep up with the changing times and to be sure we can provide the highest level of USASA event experience. These increases reflect our commitment to making sure that all USASA officials, judges, and coaches have been thoroughly screened and educated relative to SafeSport policies and procedures.
