What is the FWSA Convention?

The Convention is the annual meeting of Far West Ski Association’s council and club leaders and members, along with ski resort sales and marketing personnel from all over the world, snowsports personalities and more! The Convention takes place in late May or early June, and is usually hosted by one of FWSA’s ten councils, at a property located within their respective regions.

What Happens at a Far West Convention?

Events include a silent auction & trade show, educational leadership panel sessions, meet and greet with ski personalities like Phil Mahre or Billy Kidd, and the awards banquet and dance.  There is also a business meeting on Sunday when officers are elected and other Association business takes place.  All of these events (and meals!) are included in your registration fee.  Also available (for an additional fee) are optional events such as the Thursday Night Pub Crawl, Michael German Memorial Golf Tournament, wine tours, and sometimes hiking, biking, kayaking or other specialty trips.  For 2023 there will be a Thursday Bike Tour or River Rafting, as well as a tour and lunch at Bogus Basin Ski Area.

I Just Joined a Club.  Can I Go To Convention?

Of course!  Everyone can go to Convention!  You don’t need to belong to a snowsports club to enjoy the FWSA Convention, but since most convention events are keyed toward snowsports club activities and leadership, a snowsports club member would benefit the most from his/her convention experience.

What is a Delegate?

“Delegate” is the term we use for snowsports club members or direct members who attend the Convention. There are voting delegates and non-voting delegates.

What is a Voting Delegate?

A “voting delegate” is a club member who is assigned by their club to vote during the FWSA business meeting, including officer elections, by-law changes, and resolutions.  Each club is eligible for a certain number of voting delegates, as determined by club size.  Clubs are free to use their own method to designate their voting dele-gates.  Delegates who are not appointed to be voting delegates are non-voting delegates.  An officer of your club needs to complete and submit the Convention Credentials Form in order for you to be a counted as a voting delegate.

What is a Non-Voting Delegate?

A non-voting delegate is any club delegate who is attending the Convention, but not appointed as a voting delegate.

Eye Opener Party

Behaved yourself on Saturday night, did you?  Or you don’t need much sleep (or face it, you’re a glutton for punishment)?  Then this event is for you.  Starting at 7 a.m. and lasting until 8 a.m., you can  help yourself to some morning beverages (including coffee, tea, Bloody Mary’s and Mimosas), fruit and muffins, and say hello to the day with many of your fellow convention buddies.  Fortify yourself for the business meeting!