Freestyle officials ensure that U.S. Ski & Snowboard competitions run efficiently and fairly by the rules. They are responsible for the safe conduct of the event and the accurate timing, judging, and scoring. They also play a key role in ensuring that the spirit of the sport and competition is maintained.
In the end, officials are responsible for providing the best possible experience for U.S. Ski & Snowboard athletes.
Homologation or “course approval” is an important aspect of developing venues in which U.S. Ski & Snowboard athletes can perform at their highest levels. All courses on which FIS and U.S. Ski & Snowboard alpine races are conducted must be homologated or ‘registered’. This process includes the preparation of specific documents describing the course, a site visit and report by a recognized inspector, and payment of the applicable fees.
Why become a U.S. Ski & Snowboard official? Taking part as a competition official is exciting -- it brings you into the heart of the action! And it's a way of helping the thousands of young athletes who enter U.S. Ski & Snowboard competitions to have fun and to achieve personal goals.
It's simple to get started. Just join U.S. Ski & Snowboard as an official. And work with your local U.S. Ski & Snowboard Club to volunteer at an entry-level position.
Officials, many of which are volunteers, play a critical role in young athletes achieving their goals and dreams. U.S. Ski & Snowboard sanctions more than 4,000 individual competitions annually and provides an educational system for over 5,600 U.S. Ski & Snowboard officials. Those competitions would not be possible without the time from those dedicated officials and other competition volunteers.
Alpine officials ensure that U.S. Ski & Snowboard competitions run efficiently and fairly by the rules. They are responsible for the safe conduct of the event and the accurate timing, judging, and scoring. They also play a key role in ensuring that the spirit of the sport and competition is maintained.
In the end, officials are responsible for providing the best possible experience for U.S. Ski & Snowboard athletes.