Programs - Communication

In 1995, the Outstanding Club Award was named in honor of Dave Tollakson.

In an effort to recognize the recreational skier, FWSA awarded the first outstanding ski club in 1963. The criteria used then was based on the percentage of members who belonged to FWSA, amount of money donated to FWSA, number of members holding FWSA offices, and number of members passing the Uniform Ski Test.

2015 saw a realignment of the classifications. The classes are based on experience rather than size. For the first year, first place finishers from the past 4 years are in the Masters Class. Second and third place finishers from the past 4 years are in the Advanced Class.  Novice Class is for those who are new or has not placed in the past 4 years.

In 2024, the Tollakson Award criteria has been simplified and the submission process is streamlined.  The new submission process requires only numerical or yes/no answers - no essays. The award is presented to an outstanding club based on club activity, member participation in racing, membership growth, communication frequency, contributions to the community, volunteerism and leadership, delegate attendance at FWSA Convention, and member participation in FWSA travel.  

The link to nominate a club is Surveys - Far West Ski Association (fwsa.org).