Programs
A program for every age and level
No matter what your age or ability level, Region 1 offers a racing program for you. Three programs, by age.
Non-scored: under 15
Non-scored, for racers under 15.
Up to 18 race days across Minnesota, at your discretion, for U8 through U14. The first years of racing: slalom and giant slalom at the region's home hills, with the Planet Cup to race for all season.
- Ages: U8, U10, U12 and U14
- Licence: U.S. Ski & Snowboard competitor
- Season award: the Planet Cup
- Championships: Hosking U14, Rocky/Central U14 and the Planet Cup Finale, March 6 and 7 at Afton Alps
Scored: 13 and up
Scored, for 13 and up.
Up to 24 race days, in Minnesota and nationally, at your discretion. Every result earns U.S. Ski & Snowboard points, and four Region 1 weekends count for the Minnesota Cup.
- Ages: 13 and up (U14 Ski Up, U16, U19 and U21)
- Licence: U.S. Ski & Snowboard competitor
- Season award: the Minnesota Cup
- Championships: Hosking U16, Rocky/Central U16, U16 Nationals and the CR1 Championships
FIS: 16 and up
FIS, for 16 and up.
Mostly the Upper Midwest, with national and international racing and a high time commitment. FIS racing lets club athletes and independents race other FIS athletes across the USA and Canada. Most weekends are the Northern Michigan University Mid-Am Series.
- Ages: 16 or older as of January 1
- Licences: U.S. Ski & Snowboard and FIS
- Season award: the Mid-Am Series and the Carruther's Cup
- Championships: Rocky/Central FIS, U18 Nationals, US Nationals and the CR1 Championships
- Entry: through the Central Division intent system, then SkiReg
How registration works
1. One membership, one cart
Since 2019 the national, Central Division and Region 1 fees are collected at one time, in your MyUSSA account. Every athlete from U8 through college and seniors registers this way, so no regional fee is missed.
Athletes who plan to race FIS must be paid by August 15 each year to avoid late fees. All other athletes must be paid by October 15. If you are unsure whether to sign up for FIS, talk to your coaches.
Register or renew in MyUSSA2. Enter races on SkiReg
Region 1, Central and Rocky races take entries on SkiReg. Regular entry closes at 11:59 PM on the Tuesday of race week. Late entry, with a fee, runs through Wednesday. There is no on-site entry. Missed both? Ask the Region 1 administrator, Caryn Jones, whether a manual entry is still possible; a larger late fee applies.
- Go to skireg.com and choose Sign In, then Create An Account, then Create Participant Account. Use your child's name and birthday and an email you check regularly (not your child's).
- More children: connect them with Manage Additional Participants so you do not log in and out for each one.
- Under Upcoming Nearby Events, enter your zip code, choose Edit, check the Alpine box, and the races in your range appear.
- Open the race, check every box that applies (gender, age group, date) and Add To Cart.
- Scroll to Select Participant Profile and double-check everything. If the team or U.S. Ski & Snowboard number is missing, add it at the bottom of the page.
- Register Another Participant if you need to, then Proceed To Checkout.
Coaches register too
Coaches sign up for each weekend of racing on SkiReg by Wednesday at midnight, the same as athletes.