USSA Alpine Masters organize age group alpine ski racing for competitors 20 and up. Competition is organized under the rules of the United States Ski Association (USSA), the national governing body for skiing and snowboarding, in the alpine ski disciplines of SL, GS, SG, and DH. Visit the Masters section of the ussa.org web site for information, forms, and news from the national headquarters.

Each winter, ski racing events are organized by masters groups in the USSA divisions throughout the US. In addition to races held within each division, the season includes regional and national competitions as well as opportunities to compete in the FIS International Masters Cup (IMC) events. See the Contacts page for links to division web sites for details on their programs and events.

Regional and National Masters Events

Information and race results from regional and national championship events will be posted here throughout the 2008 season in the Current Season Events section. Results from regional and national championship events in previous seasons are available from the 2002 season onward are available in the Results Archives section.

News

National Championships updates (3/22) The 2008 Skier's Edge national championships were held at Mammoth Mountain, CA. The week was dominated by sunny skies, great spring skiing, and spectacular racing conditions. Complete results and series standings are available on the 2008 Nationals page.

Speed Series updates (3/20) The final two events of the 2008 NSS were the National Championship DH and SG events at Mammoth. Both races featured sunny weather and good course conditions for the competitors. Complete results and series standings are available on the 2008 NSS page.

New for 2008 The Masters fall newsletter published by USSA contains news about masters programs and events around the country for the coming season. To encourage participation in our younger age classes, a new rule has been established for the 2008 season lowering the age for masters from 21 to 18. Competitors 18 and over holding USSA Student or Competitor licenses can compete in division masters races in the expanded class 1 (ages 18-29). (Note: the age to compete in regional and national masters events is remains 21, however, and all competitors must have a current season USSA Masters competition license.)

2008 National Speed Series The first event of the 2008 Molecule F National Speed Series was hosted by Intermountain as part of the 3-day Loritz Cup at Park City on Jan. 25. February featured a busy calendar of NSS events throughout the Western region, with stops in Rocky, Intermountain, PNSA, and Far West. The series swings out to the east for the Eastern Region championships in March, heading toward the finale at the national championships at Mammoth Mountain CA.

2008 Western Regionals - Winter Park, CO The 2008 Skier's Edge Western Region championships were held Feb 7-10 at Winter Park, Colorado. The regional championships are a 3-discipline SG/GS/SL event. Friday's SG also counts in the 2008 National Speed Series standings.

2008 Eastern Regionals - Whiteface Mountain, NY The 2008 Skier's Edge Eastern Region championships were held Mar. 6-9 at Whiteface Mountain, NY. The regional championships are a 3-discipline SG/GS/SL event. Friday's pair of SG's also count in the 2008 National Speed Series standings.

2008 Nationals - Mammoth Mountain, CA The 2008 Skier's Edge Alpine Masters National Championships were held Mar. 17-22 at Mammoth Mountain, CA. Mammmoth is hosting a 4-event nationals, with the national DH championships as well as the 3-event SG/GS/SL technical nationals. See the .