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Far West Club, Council & League History Award...

In 2008 Far West launched the Club, Council & League History Award to develop club, council and race league histories. The objective of the annual program is to capture important information about a club, council or league’s contributions to the development of snowsports and local communities, and to preserve its legacy.

Selection for the award is based on digital presentation of club, council or race league history, with entries to be judged by knowledgeable ski historians.

Eligible nominees may be individual authors and editors of historic works about a club, council, or racing league, or the organization itself. FWSA membership of a club is not required.

About the Recognition

This History Award is not for Outstanding Club or Council, although it is anticipated that material may be common to both types of presentations. Think of these histories as museum or library reference resources.

Submissions should try to cover as much detail as available. Liberal use of photos and graphics is encouraged. These submissions are required to be digital for submittal through standard applications. Recommended Items to be included are:

Basic organizational identity, location and service area, corporate status, and mailing address, both postal and electronic
Objectives and purposes of the organization, mission and vision statements (if available), plan for the future
Membership profile, numbers, demographics
Timeline, founding, significant events during your history to date
Annual event menu and descriptions - recreational, social, competitive, community service, travel
Description of major events and achievements from your timeline
Highlighted member profiles and special interest connections
Appendices may include

Governing documents such as by-laws, articles of incorporation, operations manuals
Officer and member rosters, both historic and current

Information about accessing the historic work on your media

All submissions must be for unrestricted release to the Far West Ski Association with a link to the digital version to be used on the FWSA website. Multiple focal points for snowsports history will be designated as eventual holders of the submitted information, such as snowsports museums and libraries. Submissions must be archival or library quality.

Check out past winners.

Apply for the Award

The deadline for the Club and Council History Award submission is March 31,, 2026.

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Information

Notify the Chair early as to your desire or intent to enter for this award and to obtain the addresses for any mailed histories.

Check FWSA News, the Councilman, FWSA web pages and FWSA on Facebook for any updates to the above.

Please forward to anyone who should enter but who may be “off the net.”

We have a colorful and robust history. Let’s tell the world.

Jane Wyckoff
Far West History Committee Chair
949-933-9607 [C]

Download the Club and Council History Award Application as a PDF document to be filled out electronically.

Single
Originally founded in 1960 as a ski and social club for single adults, the Single Ski Club has evolved to now include married members. What has not changed for the Single Ski Club has been the many diverse programs offered to its members: athletic, racing, social, cultural, public affairs, domestic and international travel, awards, ski heritage, skier safety and community service.

Fresno
Founded in 1934 and incorporated in 1937, the Fresno Ski Club is one of the nation’s oldest incorporated ski clubs. The Club traces its origins to the early development days of the local ski resorts, Badger Pass and China Peak/Sierra Summit. Photo of Edie Reynolds, president form 1959-60.

Skiyente
Skiyente Ski Club was started in 1955 when some members of Associated Women Skiers (AWS), the first all women’s ski club in the United States, decided they wanted to focus more closely on ‘mountain activities’ vs. the ‘social and non-mountain community events.’ These women sought out others with the same objectives and formed Skiyente Ski Club, which loosely translated, means “Ski Maiden”.

North Island
North Island was founded in 1977 by a few North Island Federal employees interested in skiing. The original name was “North Island Ski Club.” The founding 12 members, led by the first president, Jerry Jakel, had visions of chartering buses to Mammoth and renting a condo or two for the club. Many of the original members are still members today.