Race Team

For information about racing, or to join the team, contact our Race Director, Brian Healy at  fotodog810@yahoo.com, or at (415) 250-0244.

! General Info
! Race Schedule
! Race Results  
! Race Team Photos 
! Racing Links  
! Racing Tips

General Info   Skiers and Snowboarders! The San Francisco Ski & Snowboard Club participates in Singles League Racing.  Both skiers and snowboarders are welcome to join our race team.

Bruce Brewington avoids a pole!

The season comprises a series of seven to nine races, starting in December or January and ending in March.  The courses alternate between slalom and giant slalom. League races are held at the Lake Tahoe resorts, drawing participants from each of the singles clubs in the Bay Area. All competitive levels of racing are welcome, from beginners to elite standing.  Yes, that includes snowplowing beginning skiers!  You will race against other participants of similar ability.

These are strictly amateur events.  Pins, trophies, and the undying admiration of your club are some of the rewards.  Racers who have participated during the regular season are also permitted to represent the Singles League in the Northern California finals, held at one of the Lake Tahoe resorts in March, and in the Far West Championships, held in March or April, at a different west coast venue each year.

More About Snowboard Racing

The Singles League was the first skiing organization to include snowboard racing in  the race schedule. Snowboarders race on the same dates and on the same courses as skiers.  Pins and trophies are awarded, and points count towards the club totals.  You may ski AND board race if you choose.

The San Francisco Ski & Snowboard Club fully embraces this exciting sport, and hopes to see you on the hill.   

Racing Spirit

Racing can be fun.  It's as competitive or as frivolous as you want.  There are many benefits that come with racing, like camaraderie amongst the clubs, and special suites at functions.  Best of all is that, at whatever level you ski or board now, you will learn to ski or board better! 

December 8 Clinic           Alpine Meadows ($TBD)--contact gofastdebi@yahoo.com

December 13-16              Keystone Nationals, Colorado ($549)

January 5    Clinic           Alpine Meadows ($TBD)--contact gofastdebi@yahoo.com

January 12   GS              Alpine Meadows Race #1
January 13   SL               Alpine Meadows Race #2

February 2   SL               Squaw–Exhibition ($38 lift ticket, what this covers TBD) Race #3--scrubbed due to weather
February 3   GS              Squaw–Exhibition Race #4--scrubbed due to weather

February 9   SL               Sugar Bowl  Race #5
February 10 GS              Sugar Bowl Race #6

February 23 GS               Northstar–With Sierra League Race #7
February 24 SL                Northstar–With Sierra League Race #8--scrubbed due to weather

March 1 SL                     Sugar Bowl--Make-up race, see full info below
March 2 GS                     Make-up race--canceled, but Sierra League Super G race available, see info below

March 8       GS               Homewood Race #9--note changed from GS to SL and then back to GS!
March 8                          Racey Affair–Cal Neva Lodge ($45-55)

March 14     Clinic            NorCals, Sugar Bowl--contact gofastdebi@yahoo.com
March 15     SL                NorCals, Sugar Bowl
March 16     GS              NorCals, Sugar Bowl

April 4          Paceset-
                   ting/Clinic      Far West Championships, Mammoth Mountain, $reg. TBD, awards dinner $35
April 5          SL                Far West Championships, Mammoth Mountain
April 6          GS               Far West Championships, Mammoth Mountain
                                       (See the Schedule of Events on our home page for details on the Far West
                                       Championships)

January & Feb. 2, 3  race times: 9:30 Beginner, 10:00 Intermediate, 11:30  Expert
February 9, 10 & March race times: 9:30 Beginner, 10:00 Expert, 11:30 Intermediate
Race Sign-In 7:30–8:30 Awards at 3:30

Everyone will do two runs each race. Add both runs together for total time.  

Craig Faitel Race Chairman - 650-576-6677

For information about racing, or to join the team, contact our Race Director, Brian Healy at  fotodog810@yahoo.com, or at (415) 250-0244. To join the team, please complete the release form--link here--and mail it with your check for $70, payable to the San Francisco Ski Club, to:

Brian Healy
570 20th Ave.
San Francisco, Calif. 92121

Sponsored by:
George Koster  530-547-3700
Tahoe Sierra Real Estate Associates
Kings Beach, CA

Due to the storm that moved in on Sunday, February 24, we missed one more race. We only had 68 Singles League racers at Northstar on Saturday, February 23, for the combined GS race with Sierra League.  Due to the small turnout, and to the fact that we are down three races, Singles League will be putting on one make-up race at Sugar Bowl on Saturday, March 1, a slalom race.

Registration:  Judah Lodge 7:30-8:30 a.m. Be on time!

10:00 a.m.--Expert Course, S0-S5

11:15 a.m., Advanced Course, S6-S8

12:15 p.m., Beginners Course (last 10 gates of the Intermediate Course)

12:30 p.m., Intermediate Course, S9-S10

Lift tickets:   Downstairs at special tickets.  Let them know you are racing with the Singles League.  Adults $47.00 per day, youths $39.00 per day.

Early lift-8:30 a.m.

Each club should send Craig names of one to three gatekeepers, depending on club size.  If one of a racer has not helped yet, this would be an fast and easy day.

Some racers will be joining the Sierra League on Sunday for the Super G race.  If you want to do the Super G with the Sierra League, and have never done one before, please contact Craig. Any racer level S0-S5 will be OK to join the race without a clinic, just go 90% for your warm up run.

Contact your race director, Brian Healy, (415) 250-0244 (M), for further information.

Race Results

For race results, courtesy of the Snow Drifters, click L here.  

Click here for photos of the Race Team!

! Click here for the point system (courtesy of BAC Singles League Racing).

! Click here for information on the classes (courtesy of BAC Singles League Racing). 

Racing Tips

• Racing Tips by SkiNow.net.
• Win the Race from the Start by Taos.
• Tips for New Racers by the UA Ski and Snowboard Club.  
• Slalom Technique Analysis by SkiNow.net

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