• March 3-10, 2012
• Cost: approxiamtely $1100-1500
• Open to all Junior National Qualified athletes for 2012. 
  

Every athlete needs to have a valid USSA license, available on the ussa.org website->cross country->membership tools->new registration/license.

Checks are preferred for all payments.

Remember to send in your Medical Release, Waiver & Release Form, and Code of Conduct Form well in advance!
Athletes will also need an Independent Study Form in order to get their schoolwork.

• March 9-11, 2012
• Cost: apprx $225-375 and includes all expenses
• Open to all Far West Nordic Juniors (ages 12-19)
• Sign up Deadline: March 2, 2012

This is a super cool race venue and will include a Skate Race on Saturday and a Classic Race on Sunday. You will drive out Friday after school, stay in the Bear Valley Adventure Center Loft/Hostel, race both days, and come home on Sunday evening after the race.

Checks are preferred for all payments.

Remember to send in your Medical Release, Waiver & Release Form, and Code of Conduct Form well in advance!

• March 31- April 1, 2012
• Cost: $115
• Open to to all Far West Juniors (age 13-19). 
• Sign-up Deadline:

MAMMOTH MARATHON: Our Annual Un-Official End of the Season Trip will be to Mammoth for the Marathon, 1/2 Marathon, and 10km
We will leave Truckee early on Saturday morning, drive to Tamarack and ski and register for the race. Then lunch and perhaps a little drive to the warmth of Bishop for some bouldering- our excuse for hanging out in t-shirts and shorts. Return to Mammoth and our luxury accommodations at the Mammoth School Gym. Lunch, Dinner, and Breakfast will be served by the wonderful Linda Dore Foodservice. Yum. Sleep. Breakfast and Race. Return to Truckee apprx 5pm on Sunday.

This is a VERY fun end-of-the-year trip/race experience. You can choose to race 10 km., 21 km., or go for the big one — 42K! No pressure, just fun!

Checks are preferred for all payments.

Remember to send in your Medical Release, Waiver & Release Form, and Code of Conduct Form well in advance!

• February 3-5, 2012
• Cost: $150; For an athlete providing all their own transportation and lodging but wishing to partake in Far West help/coaching waxing (glide wax the day before and kick wax the day of) their skis for the Mammoth JNQ, the cost will be $15; $90 SBA
• Open to all Far West juniors (age 13-19) wishing to qualify for Junior Nationals 2012
• Sign-up Deadline: January 30, 2012

5km (all J2s, or J3s, and all girls) and 10km (J1-OJ boys) classic race

Far West Coaches will collect the kids Friday after the HS/MS race and then venture to our accommodations in Mammoth HS gym.
We will train on Saturday morning, Race Sunday morning, and return Sunday evening.

**Participants must sign-up with Far West ahead of time so that we can plan and coordinate meals and transportation.

Checks are preferred for all payments.

Remember to send in your Medical Release, Waiver & Release Form, and Code of Conduct Form well in advance!

• January 25-29, 2012
• Cost: $490
• Open to all Far West athletes age 13 or older wishing for top-notch race experience. 
• Sign-up Deadline: January 16th -Sign Up Early, as this trip will Fill Up Quickly!

This is one of the most anticipated trips of the year for the Juniors. It combines hard, extremely competitive racing on the trails of the 2002 Salt Lake Olympics in Soldier Hollow with a really fun excursion to Utah. We will leave on Wednesday afternoon after school (athletes will be responsible for their own dinner on the road), a quick stay-over in eastern Nevada, and then head to Midway, Utah to check out the trails. Friday and Saturday will feature racing against the finest nordic skiers in the entire Western United States. This is THEIR JOQ (not ours), but we learn a lot from racing the best, and the excitement is infectious. Saturday afternoon is reserved for Tubing or Crater-Swimming, or just hanging out. Return is first-thing Sunday morning, back in Truckee by early evening.

Whether you're an elite Junior Olympian or a young, first-time (serious) racer, this is an important trip for all ages of junior skiers (13 and over).

The Super JNQ- the biggest pre-Junior Nationals event in the West, and is of particular importance this year as Soldier Hollow is the site of the Junior Nationals in March.

The coaches for the trip are Mark Nadell, Ben Grasseschi, Jeff Schloss, and Kara Lapoint. Food service will be handled this year by our superstar athlete-spoilers Linda and David Dore.

Sign-up deadline is Monday, January 16th (firm!), but please sign up early to enable us to plan our transportation for this trip.

Checks are preferred for all payments.

Remember to send in your Medical Release, Waiver & Release Form, and Code of Conduct Form well in advance!

You will also need a Utah Nordic Alliance waiver and a Soldier Hollow waiver for this trip!

• January 6-8, 2012
• Cost: $230
• Open to all Far West Nordic juniors age 13-19 who have already been skiing and training.
• Sign up Deadline: Thursday January 5 at noon. No Exceptions
  

Desperate times call for Desperate measures....
Last minute trip to Bend, Oregon for our Juniors to go and race in one of the PNSA JN Qualifiers this Saturday and to to get some great on-snow time on Sunday.

Here is the plan:
We will leave Truckee HS at 11am Sharp on Friday January 6th! This should give you time to go to at least two classes in the morning.
You need to pack a lunch and bring money for road-dinner Friday night.
We will all be staying in one house, cozy style. Some of you will need to sleep on the floor- bring a sleeping bag and pad.
We will race prep our skis before leaving Tahoe and have them scraped and ready to go. Saturday is a Mass Start Skate Race; 5km or 10km.
Sunday is a Long Distance Classic ski. Some of you may earn the option to Race the Pursuit Classic on Sunday instead of OD workout. Talk to your coach.
We will return Sunday evening apprx 10pm.

Open to all Far West Juniors age 13-19 who have already been skiing and training a bunch this Fall/Winter. It is not ideal for first-timers or new to snow this season.

Coaches will be Jeff Schloss, Ben Grasseschi, and Ambrose Tuscano

More info to be announced.

Checks are preferred for all payments.

Remember we need your Medical Release, Waiver & Release Form, and Code of Conduct Form!

You will also need a Mt. Bachelor waiver for this trip.

• January 1- January 8, 2012
• Cost: TBD $1250-$2325 plus airfare
• Open to: Far West Junior National Qualified J1 and older, and all Far West Senior Team
• Sign-up Deadline: $250 deposit due December 10, 2011

This full-tilt racing trip is open to Far West JO Qualified Juniors, J1 (please talk to your coach for confirmation) or older, plus all Far West Seniors. It promises top-notch ski racing and competition with the best skiers in the country. This trip is the ideal proving ground for athletes to see how they stack up with the best in the US. It is also the event where athletes qualify for the USST J1 Scandinavian Trip, and for the USST World Juniors (age 18-19) or U-23 (age 20-23) Championships.

Because of the nature of traveling to US Nationals, pricing this trip is a challenge. Far West Nordic is a non-profit organization; so we plan to make cost-recovery on all trips. With this in mind, the price for 2012 US Nationals will be $1250-2325, plus airfare, depending upon the number of athletes that attend. To make it more affordable for you; recruit your teammates! (SBA athletes receive a 10% discount on the final cost because Coach Benes is paid by SBA).

On December 10th a $250 deposit is due to hold your spot. Once that date is reached and all attending have signed up, we will post the actual cost. Up to December 15th this deposit is refundable. Full payment is due on December 18th. After December 18th, the standard Far West refund policy takes effect.

Additionally, You will be responsible for purchasing your own airfare; mimicking the itinerary of Coach, Martin Benes, to make logistics as simple as possible. If you know that you are going right now please get your deposit in and we can get you that itinerary info so you can purchase your ticket asap.

Checks are preferred for all payments.

• November 19-27, 2011
• Cost: $1250; Sugar Bowl Academy athletes $1125
• Open to: any Far West Junior J1 and older (J2s need coaches' permission)
• Sign-up Deadline: November 13, 2011
  

How does a week of full time ski immersion sound? 7 days of on-snow training, technique, drills, and fun with Far West's best coaches and our nation's best skiers- the US Ski Team will be there as well as other divisions and clubs. Industry representatives and new product demos. A festive atmosphere. Join us to kick off your season in grand style.
Camp open to all Far West Juniors J1 and older. *J2's need to talk to a coach and get his/her permission before signing up. This is an intensive camp with two x's a day training and full skiing immersion. West Yellowstone is a long way from home in many ways...

Coaches will be Glenn Jobe, Jeff Schloss, Ben Grasseschi, Joel Chew and Bernie Nelson.

Checks are preferred for all payments.

Registration is now closed.

• November 25-27, 2011
• Cost: $60 per day or $130 for the 3 days
• Open to all Far West junior athletes (ages 12-19)
• Sign-up Deadline: November 21, 2011

Get rid of the Turkey Day Blues with this fun camp right here in your 'backyard'. Learn great skills and work hard in this 3 day Camp with 2 sessions per day of skiing- hopefully on snow! Hiking, ice skating, indoor climbing, rollerskiing, fun, and camaraderie, are just some of the other fun activities you are likely to have at this camp.
Sign up for one day or all three. We recommend the full 3 day immersion and it is cheaper!

This will be a fun camp with lots of variety of activities and venues throughout the Tahoe Basin.
More details to follow depending upon conditions. This is a great alternative to the big adventure to West Yellowstone especially since they sometime have no snow and we do.

This camp is open to all Far West Junior athletes (ages 12 - 19).  Rollerski skills are recommended.

Coaches will be Kara LaPoint and others.

Lunch is included on Friday and Saturday.
Camp will be over apprx 1pm on Sunday.

Checks are preferred for all payments.

Registration is now closed.

• September 9-11, 2011
• Cost: $165 includes all coaching, transportation, food, camping, etc
• Open to all Far West Nordic Juniors ages 11-19 (11 year olds subject to coach's discretion)
• Signup Deadline: September 4

Open to all Far West juniors age 11-19. This is our best camp for those of you who have never been to a Far West Camp or those of you who want a little extra push and motivation just before fall training starts. Super fun and challenging right here in our own beautiful backyard; the west shore of Lake Tahoe. Camp consists of hiking, kayaking, general water mayhem, rollerskiing, technique, and Fun.
Coaches will be Kara LaPoint, and others.

• August 17-21, 2011
• Cost: $375/Sugar Bowl Academy athletes $325
• Open to Junior National Qualified athletes
• Signup Deadline: Friday August 12 at noon

Open to all Far West Juniors who have qualified for Junior Nationals. We have a friendly rivalry and shared training and technique experiences with Pacific Northwest Junior skiers. A super fun and challenging camp geared towards getting your ready for the hard training in the fall that is necessary to make you the best skier you can be. Camp consists of running, hiking, general water mayhem, rollerskiing, World Cup Soccer match, technique, and Fun; not necessarily in that order.
Coaches will be Ben Grasseschi and Jeff Schloss and Ben Husaby (PNSA) and others.

• July 21-24, 2011
• Cost: $230 includes food, camping, transportation, humour
• Open to all Far West Nordic Juniors ages 11-19 (11 year olds subject to coach's discretion)
• Signup Deadline: July 15

Open to all Far West juniors age 11-19. A super fun and motivating camp for the 'old hands" to the 'newbies'. Camp consists of amazing hiking, rollerskiing, sightseeing, and technique-ing.
Brought to you by Coaches' Ben Grasseschi, Nancy Fiddler, Kara LaPoint, and others.

• June 20-26, 2011
• Cost: $780 Includes food, lodging, ground transportation, camp fee, etc. (Option to fly is extra and not discouraged as tix are cheap as of this writing).
• By Invite Only
• Signup Deadline: May 1, Payment due June 1

Open to Far West athletes by invite only. This is the premiere summer training camp for the best Juniors in the Western Region. Super motivating for the year ahead this is a must do camp if you are serious about your summer training and winter goals. A USSA license is required.

Coach will either be Ben Grasseschi or Kara LaPoint.