September 30, 2025
Dear PASEF Athletes, Parents and Coaches,
On behalf of the PASEF Board, we are thrilled to welcome you to the 2025-26 season! Registration is now open at TeamSnap. For any technical issues with registration, please contact TeamSnap at (303) 476-7296.
More information will be shared soon regarding the Fall Meeting, which will be held on Zoom in mid-November, prior to Thanksgiving. Details on the exact date, time, and agenda will be sent out as we get closer.
I. VOLUNTEER PROGRAM/FEE
For our newer members: We are a non-profit organization run entirely by volunteers, and we are independent of Camelback Mountain. We are parents committed to the development of our athletes in the sport of ski and snowboard racing. When you join the PASEF community, you are pledging to contribute to making the program better for all of our kids.
The success of our organization – and our very existence – is wholly dependent on volunteers. Therefore, as in prior years, each family is required to submit a check for a volunteer fee of $300. Parents who volunteer for 10 hours or more during the season will have their checks returned or destroyed, while those who prefer to pay the volunteer fee will have their checks deposited.
The $300 check must be submitted to PASEF before your athlete can train. This will be strictly enforced by the Board and coaching staff.
Regrettably, we sometimes encounter parents who contribute little and complain a lot. This sort of behavior dampens the passion and enthusiasm of our volunteers and, in turn, harms the entire program.
Let me be clear: We are NOT a ski school, and our Board members, volunteers and coaches are NOT customer service. If you verbally abuse our Board members, volunteers or our coaches, or treat them with anything less than the full respect they deserve, you will be asked to leave our program.
Of course, we welcome constructive feedback coupled with volunteerism. If you see potential for improvement of our program, step up and help make the program better for everyone.
II. REGISTRATION PROCESS
A. First, register with USSA.
Prior to registering with PASEF, all athletes, parents and coaches must register with the U.S. Ski & Snowboard Association (USSA) for the 2024-2025 season. This is required for insurance coverage, which we obtain through the national governing body. You can register online at USSA.
Athletes on the Ski Race Team (including the Discovery Team) and Snowboard Race Team must register as “Competitors” in their respective discipline. Athletes in the Development programs and parent volunteers should register as “General Members” or “Volunteers” (as applicable) unless they are required to obtain a higher class of membership (e.g., Alpine Officials).
B. Then, register with PASEF.
Register online at TeamSnap. (For any technical issues with registration, please contact TeamSnap directly at (303) 476-7296.)
You cannot register without a USSA registration number (see above). Program participation is on a space-available basis, and there has been a high level of pre-season interest in all of our programs. We encourage you to register early to secure your spot and take advantage of the early-registration discount.
PASEF coaches, please contact Kevin prior to registering for the 2025-26 season at headcoach@pasef.org.
III. SKI TEAM INFO AND PRICING
A. Ski Race Team.
PASEF’s Ski Race Team is designed for expert skiers competing in local, statewide and regional USSA-sponsored events. Membership on the Race Team is competitive and by invitation only, based on an athlete’s performance against objective criteria established by the U.S. Ski & Snowboard, as determined by our senior coaching staff.
Preseason training begins with a 6-day camp between Christmas and New Year’s. Regular training is held on weekend days from late December through late March, with optional Friday evening sessions from 6:00PM - 8:00PM during peak race season.
There are two divisions within the Ski Race Team. The Competition Team comprises those racers who are ready and willing to compete in USSA-sanctioned events. The Discovery Team comprises racers who are still developing certain key skills. Discovery athletes are members of the Race Team and train on the same schedule as the Competition Team. Discovery athletes are encouraged and expected to compete in USSA races alongside the Competition Team. Coaches will continuously evaluate Discovery athletes for promotion to the Competition Team.
Program Costs (season pass not included):
Until October 31: $1,200 ($1,000 Training Fee + $200 PASEF Dues)
After October 31: $1,400 ($1,200 Training Fee + $200 PASEF Dues)
B. Ski Development Team.
The Ski Development Team represents the future of the Ski Race Program. The Development Program is open to skiers 6 to 12 years of age who can comfortably ski intermediate trails (those marked with blue squares), are capable of getting on and off ski lifts independently, and demonstrate an interest in becoming competitive ski racers.
Ski Development is an intensive training program, and athletes must be capable of putting in full training days. The Development Team typically trains Saturdays and Sundays for 9 weeks beginning the first weekend of January.
Athletes who wish to join the Development Team must first try out. Tentative dates for tryouts are: 12/13, 12/14, 12/20 12/21, 12/26, 12/27, 12/28, and 12/29. These dates are subject to change based on terrain availability on the mountain. Please indicate your availability for tryouts.
In order to try out for the Ski Development Team, athletes must first register with PASEF. If an applicant is not accepted into the Development Team based on his or her evaluation, registration fees will be refunded.
Program Costs (season pass not included):
Until October 31: $1,150 ($950 Training Fee + $200 PASEF Dues)
After October 31: $1,350 ($1,150 Training Fee + $200 PASEF Dues)
Age determined as of December 15 of the current season.
IV. SNOWBOARD TEAM INFO AND PRICING
A. Snowboard Team.
Under our new Snowboard Director, Maggie Hoffman, the Snowboard Competition Program will offer a blend of three events disciplines: boardercross, freestyle and alpine. Membership on the team is at the discretion of the Snowboard Director. Preseason training begins with a 6-day camp between Christmas and New Year’s. Regular training is held on weekend days from late December through late March, with optional Friday evening sessions from 6:00PM - 8:00PM during peak race season.
Program Costs (season pass not included):
Until October 31: $1,200 ($1,000 Training Fee + $200 PASEF Dues)
After October 31: $1,400 ($1,200 Training Fee + $200 PASEF Dues)
Age determined as of December 15 of the current season.
To summarize your action items:
● Renew your 2025-2026 USSA membership ASAP (athletes, coaches and parents)
● Register for your PASEF Ski Team or Snowboard Team
● Buy your CBK season pass
We look forward to seeing you at the Fall Meeting, and here’s to a great 2025-26 season!
Remember more Information to come!
Regards,
Austin So
President
