We feel we have the best adult amateur racing program in the United States!  CMSC skiers and snowboarders compete against others of their own ability and are “promoted” as their skill level increases. Ski classes are gender-based, whereas male and female snowboarders compete together.

That’s what sets us apart from other adult programs – we don’t use a handicap system.  Our ski and snowboard racers run the gamut from beginners to experts and masters racers. Most importantly, we all have fun! And best of all, you can try racing with us for free!

INTERESTED? OUR QUALIFICATIONS ARE FEW

You must:

  • Be 18 years old or older
  • Be a member of a Cleveland Metro Ski Club that has a race team – See Club List Below
    • NOTE: to try your first free race, you do not need to be a club member
  • Be ready, willing and able to have fun!

STILL INTERESTED?  TRY IT FOR FREE!

Wait, what?  Free?  Yep!  We’ll waive the race fee for your first race.  Do this:

  • For your first race, simply show up at one of our races (SEE SCHEDULE)
  • Sign a waiver EITHER in the lodge where we have race registration between 8 and 9 a.m. OR before the race; see the CMSC race official at the top of the race hill.
  • Show up at the top of the race hill. Races begin at 10 a.m. (for a more difficult course), and around 11:30-ish for an easier course.  No free racing at Bristol Mountain/combined weekend.

REALLY INTERESTED?  JOIN A SKI CLUB!

Liked racing so much you want to do it again?  First, you’ll need to join one of our member clubs.  Check out several clubs and find one that suits your lifestyle. Then, pick a ski club, contact the club’s race chair (see list at bottom of this page), and they’ll tell you the rest.  Your race times from your first race will be used to put you in a class with racers of like ability.  NOTE: Some of the clubs charge race fees to their racers (up to $20 per race).

MORE ABOUT OUR RACE WEEKENDS

Races take place on weekends, mostly in western New York. Participants can race in one or all races, earning points for themselves and their ski club race teams.  Here’s our current schedule.

After each race, awards are presented to the top three finishers in each race class, with honorable mentions to 4th and 5th places.  Results are posted on this website throughout the season.  Awards for the top three finishers in each race class and the team with the most points for the year are given at our annual banquet which is held in early Spring. Final results will be posted here after the race banquet.

TYPE OF COURSES

Our racers run slalom, giant slalom, super long giant slalom, and dual format courses that are very similar to what you see in World Cup races. How cool is that? The courses are set on intermediate and advanced slopes.

The crown jewel of our program is Combined Race Weekend, one for snowboarders, one for skiers. Race courses feature a super long giant slalom and a giant slalom on Saturday, with a slalom held on Sunday. Racers compete for the coveted Individual Combined Trophy and earn points for the Team Combined Trophy.  Always an exciting weekend!

CMSC Ski Clubs with Race Teams:

If you want to race and don’t have a ski club, contact one of the ski clubs listed below.  Or, if you are a member of a CMSC ski club and that club does not have a race chair, email CMSC race chair, Becky Bertuzzi