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Governance

Bylaws

 FWSA Bylaws - last amended June 15, 2025.

Far West Ski Association Board of Directors at the 2025 Annual Convention in Palm Springs, California.   Pictured back row, left to right are Craig Caples, VP Membership; Debi Dohm, VP NBS Western Region; Sheila Van Guilder, Orange Council President; Steve Coxen, VP Public Affairs;  Todd Hood, Trustee, Betty Donellan, Secretary; Nancy Ellis, VP North American Travel; Bob Ellis, Trustee & VP Racing and Sandy Blackwell, Los Angeles Council President.  Front row, left to right: Randy Lew, Treasurer; Tom Bundgard, VP Council Services; Fran Long, Trustee & Central Council President; Linda Westlund, FWSA President; Jane Wyckoff, History Chair & Skier's Guide Editor; Gloria Raminha, VP International Travel; Debbi Kor, Recognition Programs Chair & NewsFlash Editor; Jean McCasey, San Diego Council President; Jo Simpson, Sierra League & Council President; Monica Palmer, Safety Chait, Joe Harvis, BP Communications; Paul Vlasveld, Bay Area Council President; Sheri Parshall, Trustee Chair & Northwest Council President, and Sigrid Noack, Charity & Our Communities Chair.


Operational Documents


Far West Operations Manual
draft 6/12/2023

Far West Jobs Description draft 7/22/2016



  
 
 



Board Meetings & Reports


Board Reports
 March 24, 2026  email to  Linda Westlund and Joe Harvis


Board Meeting
April 4, 2026
Virtual via Zoom








 


Deadlines


Budgets

July 14, 2026

Email to Randy Lew

Councilman Articles
Spring 2026 Issue

March 14, 2026

Email to:  Joe Harvis




Delegate Book Articles
April 30, 2026
Email to Jo Simpson

Skier’s Guide Articles
July 31, 2026 (articles)
Aug 31, 2026 (club list)
Download Skier's Guide Article Style Guide.
Email articles to skiersguide@fwsa.org.

Communication Awards
March 31, 2026

Volunteer of the Year Award
March 31, 2026
Click here to complete the 2026 Application.
Email application to Linda Johnston

Far West Safety Award
March 31, 2026
Download 2026 Application.
Email application to Monica Palmer

Western Ski Heritage Prize
March 31, 2026
Download 2026 Application.
Email application to Jane Wyckoff


Environment Award
March 31, 2026
Download 2026 Application.
Email application to Dave Tragethon


Far West History Recognition
March 31, 2026
Download 2026 Application.
Email application to Jane Wyckoff

Far West Historic Ski Clubs Designation
March 31, 2026
Download 2026 Application.
Email application to Jane Wyckoff


Charity & Community
Recognition
March 31, 2026
Email submissions to Sigrid Noack


Service Awards
March 15, 2026
Email nominations to Eileen Sanford.



SkiCon Dates



2026
June 11 - 14, 2026
Marriott Mission Valley
San Diego, CA
Hosted by
San Diego  Council of Ski Clubs

2027
May/June, 2027 TBD
TBD
Hosted by: TBD






 





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