Coaches

 

 

 

 

 

Welcome, VARA Coach!

We are glad you are here! Being part of a VARA program is both exciting and rewarding. As you invest your time, energy, and passion in young, developing athletes, you are doing so much more than helping them become better ski racers. You are helping shape young people who will carry the confidence, resilience, character, and life skills they develop through ski racing into the world beyond the sport. At the same time, you are helping each athlete reach their highest potential and become a lifelong enthusiast of the sport. Thank you for investing in VARA's youth!

 

Registered VARA members agree to the USSS Code of Conduct 

Race Entry Fees

Vermont Cup (U21, U19, Sr, U16) Races
SL: $75      PSL: $80     GS: $75           Super G: $85
2 Super G: Site Specific ($105 would be a suggestion)

 Membership Fee:

  • VARA Coach Fee - $70  (Aft. Oct 15 = late fee)
  • VARA Jr Coach Fee - $70 YOB (16-17-year-old) (Aft Oct 15 =late fee)
  • If you are both an AO and a Coach, you only need to register as a VARA Coach.

USS COMPETITION GUIDE - LINK

Alpine Official Reviews and Update [Link Here] 

US Ski and Snowboard Membership Contact  membership@usskiandsnowboard.org 

RENEWAL Link

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US Ski and Snowboard EAST WEBSITE [USSA EAST]

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US Ski and Snowboard Eastern Region INFO LINK

USS EASTERN RESOURCES/HANDBOOK

USS EAST PROJECTS

US SKI AND SNOWBOARD JR COACH MEMBERSHIP PROTOCOL - Link HERE

 

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MORE IMPORTANT LINKS ARE BELOW!

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USS Sport Academy- Resourses
• USS Academy Resources

Sport Education Academy
• USS Sport Education Link

USS Coach Certification Status
• Activation Steps

USS EAST REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT TEAM
• Eastern Region Development Team

Regional Development Team Overview
• Regional Team Development Overview (USS)

Regional Development Team Critera
• USS Regional Team Criteria

USS ALPINE PIPELINE
• Alpine Pipeline

USS SkillsQuest
• USS SkillsQuest Information

Coach Certification Activation Pathway
• Coach Certification Activation Pathway

Event Quality Control System Protocols for Athlete Safety
• Event Quality Control System Protocols for Athlete Safety

VARA Technical Statement
• VARA Tech Statement

USS Quotas 2026
• USS EASTERN QUOTAS 2026

Ski Up Waiver
• USS Ski Up Waiver

USS Coaches Academy
• INFO LINK

2026 Alpine Competition Guide
• USS 2026 Comp Guide

VARA RACING 101
• VARA RACING 101 Intro to U14 and under racing

Course Setting Specs
• Course Setting Specs (20.21)

Equipment Regulations
• 2024.25 Equipment Regulations

US Ski and Snowboard Eastern Link
• Eastern Handbook

Alpine Development Pipeline
• Alpine Development Pipeline

Skills Quest
• USS Skills Quest Link

US Ski & Snowboard Alpine Training System (ATS)
• US Ski and Snowboard ATS

Youth Development Page
• VARA Youth Development Page

Mike Morin Presentation Oct 27 2018
• Mike Morin Presentation PPT and Video Links

VARA Alpine Officials Page
• VARA Alpine Officials Page

Setting Up a Training Environment-Stever Bartlett
• Setting Up a Training Environment-Stever Bartlett

Ankle Strength-Mike Kenney
• Ankle Strength-Mike Kenney