Programs

Club/Council Recognition Awards

• Far West Council's Volunteer of the Year.
Sponsored by Big White Ski Resort since 2001, each council can nominate a man or woman to represent to represent them at the Far West Convention.  Application due March 17, 2025.   more...  



• Far West Richard Lubin Safety Person of the Year
Sponsored by Holidaze Ski Tours & Mammoth Mountain Ski Area since 2023.
This award recognizes an individual who has done the most to promote safe riding and the safety program.
more...   Application due March 17, 2025.



• Far West Western Ski Heritage Award
Sponsored by Steamboat Ski Resort since 2000, this award recognizes an individual who has made the best effort to collect, archive, preserve and share the contributions of snowsports to the community at large.
more...    Application due March 17, 2025.



• Environment Award
The Environment Award recognizes the individual who has made a significant contribution with new ideas and creative ways of protecting our environment and conserving our resources.
more..     Application due March 17, 2025.



• Far West Club & Council Communication Awards
Clubs and councils showcase their activities for the past year by submitting an essay, their publications, social media sites and their websites.
more...     Application due March 17, 2025.



• Charity and Community Service
Far West is committed to enhancing the quality of life within our communities by supporting charitable giving and volunteerism. Clubs and councils who participate in charities in their regions and communities vie for prize money to be awarded to the winner’s charity of choice.
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• Club and Council History Recognition
In 2008 Far West launched the Club and Council History Recognition to develop club, league and council histories. The objective of the annual program is to capture important information about skiing from the skier’s perspective and especially that of the club skier.
more...     Application due March 17, 2025.



• Historic Ski Club
  
Clubs with over 50 years of operation may be designated as a FWSA Historic Ski Club. The club must provide proof of operations with the request for this designation. Historic clubs are given a certificate and receive an electronic logo for placement on their website and other media.
more...  Application due March 17, 2025.

Sponsorship Recognition Scholarships for Junior Racers

• Far West Athletic Scholarships
  
Sponsored by Whitefish Mountain Resort, Grouse Mountain Lodge and Shure, Inc. (maker of Karbon) since 2004, Far West awards a number of Athletic Scholarships to deserving junior racers within our geographic region.
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