Links to Important Membership Documents

Our programs are aimed at a wide range of junior skiers, ages 5 to 19. Development program racers learn basic skiing skills, while junior racers learn ski racing techniques and tactics while improving their coordination and skiing ability.  Training is structured in groups according to the needs and abilities of the individuals. Participants in the junior racing program are members of the Labrador Mountain Ski Team.

Our Goals Are To:

• Have fun
• Develop strong skiing fundamentals
• Teach basic racing tactics of competition skiing
• Familiarize racers with the United States Ski and Snowboard (USSA) system, rules and responsibilities
• Promote high levels of ethics and fair play in competition
• Teach the value and methods of physical training and diet
• Introduce goal setting and achievement in a positive atmosphere
• Promote the enjoyment and personal rewards that skiing and sports offer

Membership and Coaching Fees:

Fees for the Flying Forerunner development program for the 2007-2008 season are $139 per young person - all Club fees, insurance and USSA membership included.  This does not, however, include the Labrador Mountain ski pass. 

Coaching fees, training and racing schedules and other information pertinent to Junior Racing levels can be found by linking to the levels listed below.

Junior Racers pay Family Membership dues plus coaching fees.  Family Membership dues, which cover administrative and equipment costs related to the race program, are $150 per family.  Coaching fees vary depending upon the racing level.

Junior Racer coaching fees are for coaching only and do not include a Labrador Mountain ski pass.  The fee includes training at Christmas Camp (December 27-31, 2007 for J1-4 racers and December 27-30, 2007 for J5 racers) and Presidents' Week Camp (February 18-20, 2008).

Non-members may participate in Christmas Camp and Presidents Week Camp. Camp fees are $25 per day or $100 (J1-4)/$75 (J5) for the entire Christmas Camp and $50 for the entire Presidents' Week Camp.

All Junior Racers must join the United States Ski and Snowboard Association (USSA) and the New York State Ski Racing Association (NYSSRA) if they wish to compete.  Junior 4s and 5s join the USSA Youth Ski League, while Junior 3s, 2s and 1s must have a Competitor's License.  Renewal applications are sent by USSA and NYSSRA.  USSA applications for new racers can be obtained by clicking on the following link - USSA Membership Application. The NYSSRA application can be found by going to the the NYSSRA Web site and clicking on the Member Services  page.  You can also choose to join NYSSRA or renew your membership on-line!!

Medical, Accident & Liability Insurances:

All USSA event participants (athletes, coaches and officials) are required to have valid and sufficient medical/accident insurance coverage for the duration of the membership year and must accept full responsibility for provision of coverage as a condition of participation in official training and competitions.  Proof of such insurance must be made available when necessary.  The Club requires that a Medical Information and Release form be on file with the Club  prior to the first practice.

As a benefit of membership, USSA provides all properly registered USSA participant members with secondary participant accident coverage, which provides insurance coverage in excess  of the participant member's primary coverage.  The coverage is in place while participating in a USSA sanctioned or registered event, including official training at such events.  This coverage also includes training supervised or directed by a USSA member club and/or USSA member coaches.

The Club has also chosen to purchase additional liability insurance coverage for the Club.  All usual and customary activities of Club, including non-sanctioned events, on hill training, dryland training and non-vehicular activities which are supervised by Club staff and/or coaches are covered.  There is an additional cost per racer of $50 for this coverage.  In order for the Club to obtain coverage, all development program participants, racers, directors and coaches must be members of USSA.

All racers must have this form on file prior to the beginning of the season.  Download the Medical Information & Release Form and submit it with your payment.

Work Credits:

The success of the Labrador Mountain Ski Club depends upon the active participation of members.  This is a club, not a professional service you purchase.  Help is needed at Club hosted events and participation gives you the opportunity to experience the thrill of the sport in an up close and personal way.  By becoming active, you also become a part of the tradition of the Club by learning and passing on your knowledge and skills to new parents, thus continuing the cycle of keeping the Club strong and viable.

Each Junior Racing family is requested to work at races hosted by the Club.  As an added incentive, one credit of $25 is earned for each adult working a race with a  maximum of 3 credits or $75 per family.  At the end of the season, the credit can be refunded to you or applied towards your next season's membership fees.

While parents of Flying Forerunners are not required to work, it is recommended that you assist at Club events so that you can become more familiar with the sport a can be ready to assist when your young skier becomes a junior racer.

Clinics are held throughout the state to help parents become more familiar with volunteering to work in a variety of positions at ski races.  Clinics are held by NYSSRA and, in our region, are sponsored by the Central New York Ski Council.  It's really easy to get involved!

Club Fund Raising:

The only fund raising activity that Club members are required to participate in is our annual raffle held each February and March.  Each family is responsible for purchasing or selling their allotment of tickets.

Club Statistics:

During the 2007-2008 season, the Club was made up of 90 family memberships, with 136 young racers enrolled in the program.  This included 124 licensed racers (Junior 5s through Junior 1s) and 12 young people enrolled in our development program - the Flying Forerunners.

Our coaching staff of 29, which includes 7 alumni who teach during Camps and throughout the season, can be expected to at least put in a combined 220 days and 125 nights of practice time, and 130 race days coaching racers at junior development events in NY State and throughout the east.