2026 WR U16 Championships

2 SG / GS / SL

Palisades Tahoe, CA

(U16 only – selection by PNW from qualifying race series)

PNW Quota:  22 Women / 20 Men

Arrive March 10, Free Ski March 11, Race Days March 12 – 15

This is a PNW Project.  Athletes and Coaches will stay together as a team.  Transportation while at the event, as well as meals, a team jacket and other incidentals, will be part of the PNW package.

If flying, plan to arrive Reno by 3pm March 10 and depart after 6pm March 15.

 

♦Race Announcement:

 

♦PNW Athlete Questionnaire: Required  Once completed athlete will be confirmed

 

♦PNW Forms – Required  If you have an Elite Season Pass, you will only need to fill out the MAAPP Athlete Consent Form (last one in the packet).  If you do not have an elite pass, all forms are REQUIRED. 

 

♦Registration:  Entry deadline March 9th, 2026, 5:00 pm.  Sign waivers are required and must be completed when registering. All athletes/coaches will receive the Invite to the U16 Western Region Championships.  Athletes & Coaches will register for this series on their own.

Coaches must register through AdminSkiRacing.com  Please put in your phone # so you can be added to the WhatsApp Coaches Group.

 

⇒Entry Fee:  $60 per SG race  $55 per SL / GS race $230 for the Series

 

♦Invite to WR U16 Championships:   Athletes/Coaches need to fill out the google form located in the invite. The google forms are due by March 3, 2026.

 

⇒Purchasing the Optional U16 Western Region
Championships Sweatshirts on Admin Ski Racing

After you register for theU16 race and sign the waivers – before checkout, go to
shopping cart, double click the underlined U16 Western Regional Championships –
scroll down to Event Merchandise – Choose Size – Quanity – Add to cart. Go to
shopping cart icon and pay.

 

⇒Team Captains Meeting: March 11, at 5:00pm. In person in Alpen Glow Room at Palisades Tahoe.

Swag/Registration pickup will be in Alpenglow room on March 11,2026 from 10:00 to 4:45pm. And March 12  9:00 to 1:00pm.

TCM time will be posted on the program. Invite sent 30 minutes prior to TCM.

 

⇒Technical Delegate: Meghen Girardi

 

⇒Lift Tickets:  $70 Day age 13 – 18   Athletes Purchase/not part of PNW Project Cost.

Once you register for the race the link for day of race tickets will be emailed to you. Must purchase tickets by March 11, at 11:59pm. If you have a valid IKON pass you don’t need to purchase racer tickets.

Athletes and parents pick up their pre-purchased tickets at the main ticketing window open at 7:30am on Race Days. No walk-up Lift Tickets can be purchased at the Window. Tickets can be printed out in the Kiosk in front of ticket office.

 

⇒Parking:  ♦LIMITED FREE RESERVATIONS REQUIRED for WEEKENDS and HOLIDAYS go to our website for details and to make reservations right away.

⇒Lodging: Evo Hotel

455 North Lake Tahoe Boulevard | Tahoe City, CA 96145

tel: (530) 583-8113

 

⇒Banquet:  March 14, 2026 Alpine Lodge  6:15pm

Price is included in the PNW Athlete Package. Parents are welcome for awards viewing only for the following dinner. Standing room only and space is limited. Doors open for parents for viewing awards (standing room only): 7:15.

Awards Presentation:  Super G, Giant Slalom (Women’s) and Slalom (Men’s) awards at the Banquet on March 14 at the Alpine Lodge at 7:30pm.

Giant Slalom (Men’s) and Slalom (Women’s) awards will be given out at Village event stage located between Rocker and Little Bear Café approximately 1hr after final racer March 15th.

 

⇒Meals: 

Breakfast Wed – Sun mornings and dinner Wed – Fri nights.  All at the hotel.

 

⇒Payment:  Includes lodging & transportation once on the ground in Palisades Tahoe, banquet, souvenir/swag, PNW Championship Jacket, coach support and PNW Office Support.

Payment Due 3/06/2026

Pay By Check:

$1425.00 full package

⇒Send check to: PNW Division 1329 S Section Pl SW  Quincy, WA  98848

Pay By PayPal:  Includes PayPal Service Fees

$1490.00 full package

 

♦PayPal Link

 

PNW Refund / Cancellation Policy

PNW makes every effort to keep costs for projects (Regional & National championships, camps) reasonable to the extent possible. Trip/Camp costs that often are not cancelable within 14 days of the project/camp start include but are not limited to lodging, meals, transportation, staff expenses, and athlete uniforms/swag.

1. All cancellations will incur a $25 cancellation fee to offset costs associated with making refunds.
2. Athletes who cancel within 14 days of a project/camp will be responsible for any non-refundable charges associated with the project/camp. These may include but are not limited to lodging, prepaid meals, prepaid tickets, prepaid entry fees, staff expense, and athlete uniform/swag.
3. PNW will make a reasonable effort to find another athlete to take the spot of the cancelled athlete. Athletes/Families who dispute the reasonableness of the late cancellation charges may take up the issue with the PNW Executive Board.

⇒Coaching Staff:

Uros Pavlovcic – CMAC                    Nils Eriksen or Laurenne Ross – MBSEF

Carson Ruud – MRST                        Katy Loewy – MRT

Ted McNamara – SARS                     Dave Lyon – SPAC

 

⇒Volunteers:  We are always in need of great Volunteers please contact [email protected] you will earn a day ticket voucher valid during the 25/26 season.

 

⇒Schedule:

Mar. 10:  PNW Team Members arrive in Palisades Tahoe by 6pm

Mar. 11:  M & W PNW Free Ski / Training Day

Mar. 12: M / W SG

Mar. 13: M / W SG

Mar. 14: M SL / W GS

Mar. 15: M GS / W SL

 

⇒Selection:  ♦Link to Selection

Women Selection:  Best 2 of 3 GS, Best 2 of 4 SL, Best 2 of 3 SG

Men Selection:  Best 2 of 3 GS, Best 2 of 4 SL, Best 2 of 3 SG

Athlete in BLUE Confirmed.  Athlete in RED Paid

PNW Discretionary Policy 

PNW allows discretionary selections. The following procedures apply: 

1) The last 2 places of the quota will be considered for discretionary selection. 

2) Petitions for discretionary selection are due in the PNW office prior to the Selection  Deadline. Late petitions will not be considered. 

3)  Alternates must submit a discretionary petition to be considered for a discretionary spot.

4) Final decision of a discretionary petition will be a majority vote from the age class working group for the specific championship.  

5) If no discretionary spots are awarded, or only one spot is awarded, alternates will be moved up in order to fill the divisional quota. 

6) Petitions for FIS events that are denied by PNW Division will be forwarded to the Western Region for consideration. 

 

A racer must provide evidence to show why his or her ranking should be adjusted.  Examples of evidence to qualify for discretionary consideration include: 

1. a) Physician verification of injury or illness and proof that such injury or illness prevented a  racer from maintaining competitive ranking.  

2. b) Results from a higher-level competition, e.g., Regional FIS race, Nor-Am, etc., that  prevented a racer from competing in a qualifying event.  

3. c) Other proof that a racer’s current ranking among his or her peers should be much better  than indicated by the current selection procedure, i.e., results from recent competitions,  prior season rankings, etc.