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.
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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
US SKI AND SNOWBOARD JR COACH MEMBERSHIP PROTOCOL - Link HERE
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MORE IMPORTANT LINKS ARE BELOW!
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• 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









