Activity Guide 17/18 Celebrating

ASC Training Center Activity Guide 17/18

Celebrating

90years

Ride. Shoot. Ski. Stride. One Place Fits All 1 Table of Contents

Auburn Ski Club Legacy 2 One Place Fits All 3 ASC Training Center 4-5

Biathlon 6-7 Nordic 8-9 Alpine Skiing 10-11 Snowboarding 12-14 Varsity Ski & Snowboard 15

Program Directors 16-17 Race Department & Calendar 18-19 XC Trail System 20-21 Sponsor Page 22 The ASCTC Way 23 About Our Director: Bill Clark 24

ASC Training Center Administrative Staff Bill Clark, Executive Director [email protected] Beth Ingalls, Programs & Membership [email protected] Laura Clark, Accounting & HR [email protected] 530-426-3313 The Auburn Ski Club Legacy

Auburn Ski Club was founded in 1928 by a group of unique individuals with a genuine passion for skiing and ski jumping. The club’s original “Ski Grounds” (photo on right) at Cisco Grove boasted the first engineered ski jump in the west and provided many Californians with their very first experience on skis. Auburn Ski Club holds a special place in both California and U.S. skiing history, not just for the champions who came out of the club like two time US National Ski Jumping & Olympic team member Roy Mikkelsen (below), and 1992 Olym- pic Speed Skiing Bronze Medalist Jeff Hamilton, but for other milestones which helped establish this region as one of the premier ski destinations in the country. Auburn Ski Club hosted national championship events, helped create the original California/Nevada Ski Association and led efforts to open up Highway 40 to year-round travel so people could reach the Sierra during the winter months. In 1989, to carry on the founders’ vision and legacy, Auburn Ski Club Training Center (ASCTC) on Donner Summit was built. This became a new home to continue the mission of fostering the lifelong enjoyment of winter sports for families and athletes from the greater Foothill region, across Northern California and beyond. Today, ASCTC is one of the few combined Al- pine, Nordic, Biathlon and Snowboard training centers in the country, creating a successful blend of family recreational skiing, national caliber athletes and international level competition. While many still fondly refer to us as Auburn Ski Club, and we do have members, we are not private! Anyone may purchase a XC pass and ski on our trails, join one of our programs or register for a race held here. If you do opt for membership through a season trail pass purchase or program, you do get even more benefits and we greatly appreciate your support of our long and storied legacy! Old Nordic Hut in the mid-80’s

3 Ride. Shoot. Ski. Stride. One Place Fits All

We offer quality, affordable programs in Alpine Skiing, Biathlon, Nordic Skiing and Snowboarding in a unique setting. Our facility on Donner Summit is quickly accessed from the Boreal Ridge Rd./Castle Peak exit on I-80 and our parking area puts you steps from the Training Center. It’s a relaxed and comfortable place to launch the day’s activities, meet up as a family for lunch, catch up on work using our free Wi-Fi, or go cross country skiing while the kids are out with their coaches! ASCTC offers a family-friendly, athletic environment worlds away from the congestion and stress of large, impersonal resorts. On any given day, the center is alive with groups of Nordic, Al- pine and Snowboard kids heading out for the day, while rubbing shoulders with nationally ranked athletes and Olympians. Our Nordic and Biathlon programs are staged just steps from the Training Center and our Alpine Skiing and Snowboard programs are held at Boreal Mtn. Resort, in our dedicated Alpine Racing and Training venue, just a few hundreds yards away. All programs for participants under 18 include membership to ASC and a complimentary XC season trail pass for the athlete. Siblings of the partic- ipant receive a $60 discount on program tuition and families receive free ASC membership (a $40 value per person). In addition to providing access to our facilities, membership also comes with 5 free nights of skiing at Boreal as an added bonus. Parents of participants also get the option to purchase XC season trail passes at a discount.

Cisco Kids and Coaches after another fun day on the slopes!

3 ASC Training Center Facilities - 6,000 sq. ft. Winter Sports Facility with locker rooms, gathering and seating areas, nordic equipment rental, kitchen, offices, meeting room, rest rooms/showers and large sun deck - 2,000 sq. ft. Multipurpose Building -25km groomed Cross Country Trail System -Nordic ski competition venue -Alpine/Snowboard competition and training arena at adjacent Boreal Mtn. Resort -14 point Biathlon range -100 car parking lot & ski waxing room

Looking towards Castle Peak: A view of the Training Center’s back deck (in foreground) and Multipurpose Building on the right

Team yoga session & view of weight room in the Multipurpose Bldg.

4 Alpine Race Arena at Boreal

Night Training in the Arena

Race Day at ASCTC

Western Regional Youth Biathlon Camp Memorial Day 2017

ASCTC Tradition: Afternoon podium awards on the deck!

5 Biathlon Programs

All Biathlon programs for children under 18 include a XC season trail pass, ASC Family membership, $60 sibling discount for additional program participants and option for parents to purchase XC season passes at discounted rates.

Youth Biathletes must be com- Youth Biathlon mitted and motivated to learning the fundamentals of biathlon and be good team members demon- Ages 10-13 strating maturity, ability to follow Saturdays only instructions and a willingness to 8:45 - 9:45 am improve fitness, technique and $400 performance. Coaching focuses on shooting skills and safe range pro- Rifle Rental: $100 cedure. Ammunition is included. Program begins 10/28/17 At least one parent/guardian must remain on site during youth Biathlon practices.

ASCTC Biathletes Zoe Klenke & Peter Carroll

6 Junior Biathletes must be committed Junior Biathlon and motivated to biathlon training and competition at a high level and be good Ages 14-18 team members demonstrating maturity, motivation and a willingness to 1 Day/wk: $500 improve fitness and technique. Coach- Full (3 Days/wk) $650 ing focuses on shooting skills and safe range procedure. Ammunition is includ- Rifle Rental: $100 ed. Program begins 10/28/17 Junior Full Training Schedule: Wed. & Fri. 3-4 pm Sat. 7:30 am - 8:30 am The Senior/Masters program is suited Senior/Masters for all levels, from the recreational Biathlete to the serious competitor. Biathlon Training is designed to develop and improve skills around individual athlete Ages 19+ goals. Strong focus on range profi- 1 Day/wk: $500 ciency and fitness. Program begins Full (3 Days/wk) $650 10/28/17 Senior Full Training Schedule: Wed. & Fri. 3-4 pm National Guard/ Sat. 7:30-8:30 am Active Military: Masters Full Training Schedule: $325 Wed. & Fri. 4-5 pm Sat. 8:30 - 9:45 am Tuition does not include trail pass/membership or ammunition. Biathlon programs are not ski training programs. Youth/Junior biathletes wishing to improve skiing skills are encouraged to participate in the ASCTC’s Nordic Competition or Development teams, and receive discounted rates for adding these programs to Biathlon. Option available on registration platform. Adults in Biathlon wishing to improve skiing skills are encouraged to schedule lessons or attend clinics at ASCTC. Check with us about clinic dates and refer to ASCTC Biathlete & USBA Develop- the XC Lessons section of our ment Team member Lexie Madigan website for more information.

7 Nordic Programs Childrens Nordic programs New this Season! begin 12/2/17 An offshoot of our popular Super Slid- Mini Sliders ers program designed for the youngest skiers! With fun activities, engaging Ages 2-4 games and rewards, Mini Sliders is the perfect introduction to cross country! 12 Saturdays Tuition includes entry fees into ASC 10am - noon races, so kids can participate if they $300 wish. Mini Sliders is capped at 6 skiers so register soon!

Our Super Sliders program has been Super Sliders introducing children to the joys and rewards of cross country skiing for 20 Ages 4-9 years! Designed for beginners, kids are grouped by age and ability to maximize 12 Saturdays learning and fun. Skills are developed 10am- noon through games, adventure and trail $300 exploration and sessions have special themes throughout the season. Entry fees for all races included!

Sonics “1” is for children who are mov- New this Season! ing on from Super Sliders but aren’t ready to join the Sonics Race Team. Sonics 1 Participants should have solid striding skills. The following skills will be developed: Coordinated pole use; skating ages 7-11 without poles; V1 poling; hockey stop; 12 Saturdays step turns; basics of hot waxing; skiing 10am- noon 5km or more each session; participation in at least one race. Entry fees for all $350 races included!

Sonics Race Team on the move! 8 All Nordic programs for children under 18 include a XC season trail pass, ASC Family membership, $60 sibling discount for additional program participants and option for parents to purchase XC season passes at discounted rates. Seasonal equipment lease option available for Mini Sliders, Super Sliders & Sonics!

Sonics Race Team members must have Sonics Race previous classic and skate experience Team and the desire to be Nordic racers. Skills developed include: Mastery of Ages 9+ classic and skate styles with coordinat- 14 Saturdays ed pole use; Double pole technique; V2; 10am- noon parallel turns downhill; waxing and scraping skis, and much more. Entry $425 fees for all races included!

Devo Team is a fun-filled and challeng- Devo Team ing program directed towards dedicated skiers who want to progress their Ages 12-15 skiing skills and fitness level for Nordic 1 Day/wk: $495 racing. Add-ons include discounted advance race registration, uniform rental, 2 Day/wk: $700 and more. Tues/Sat

Comp Team is a challenging program Comp Team directed towards serious racers. Focus Ages 14-19 is on fitness and training, technique development and participation in local, 2 Day/wk: $700 regional, and national level racing. 4 Day/wk: $1200 We prepare athletes for competition at the Junior National level while also having lots of fun! Add-ons include discounted advance race registration, etc. Tues/Wed/Sat/Sun Our “Full” Masters program begins in Masters October with six Wed. morning dry- land training sessions. Winter session Ages 30+ will include Wed. morning intervals Full Program: $400 and Sat. morning technique. This Winter only: $300 program is for experienced Nordic skiers looking to improve fitness and technique in a challenging, but fun and social setting! XC season trail pass not included. 9 Alpine Programs

All Alpine programs (except Twilight Gates) include a Boreal pass and XC season trail pass, ASC Family membership, $60 sibling discount for additional program participants and option for parents to purchase XC season passes at discounted rates. All Mtn Devo & Devo Comp include all of the above plus a Squaw Silver pass!

Designed for beginning skiers who Cisco Kids have had at least a few days on the hill and can ride the chairlift unassisted. Ages 6-12 Providing a wonderful introductory experience to skiing, the team focus 8 Saturdays is on quickly building skills, learning $395 about racing and enjoying the mountain playground. Includes Boreal season pass. Begins 12/30/17

For skiers who can link stem turns Boreal down the length of a slope. Athletes Bombers are divided by age and skill level into Ages 6-15 small groups with a coach.The kids are 13 Saturdays always on the move around the mountain and having a blast! Includes Boreal 6-12: $545 season pass. Begins 12/9/17 13-15: $590

All Mtn Devo unofficial motto: Ski, eat, sleep, repeat!

10 Our popular mid-week gate training Twilight program takes place under the lights in Gates the ASC race arena at Boreal with top Ages 12-18 level coaching. Open to ASC Varsity Ski/Snowboard team members & ex- 30 Tues. & Wed. perienced racers from other programs 4:30-8:30 pm who want to balance focused gate time with academic demands. The only $700 requirement is a desire to train hard in the gates. Includes Boreal Night pass. Begins 12/12/17

All Mtn. All Mtn Devo 1 & 2 provide an “all-mountain development” experience Devo 1 for intermediate to advanced skiers. Ages 6-17 Teams explore the whole mountain including terrain parks and half-pipes 18 Sat./Sun. with some gate training/racing. Em- 6-12: $900 phasis is on building core skiing skills, the confidence to ski everywhere on 13-17: $945 the mountain and a lifelong passion for winter sports. Athletes can apply All Mtn. their skills to Tahoe League races and Devo 2 freeride and terrain contests in the Ages 6-17 Tahoe region. Includes Boreal & Squaw Silver pass. Begins 12/9/17 30 Sat./Sun. 6-12: $1700 13-17: $1745 The Devo/Comp Team is for committed Alpine racers focused on developing New this Season! technique and building competitive success. Training sessions will utilize Devo/Comp highly experienced coaches and state- Ages 10-18 of-the-art methods developed at the National team level. Full Time T/W/S/S Based on ability and qualifications, 10-12 $2630 athletes will compete at the divisional, 13-18: $2675 regional and national level in USSA Part Time Sat./Sun. and FIS. Full Time (4 sessions/wk) 10-12 $2330 & Part Time (2 sessions/wk) options. Includes Boreal & Squaw Silver pass. 13-18 $2375 Begins 12/9/17 11 Snowboard Programs Snowboard programs for children under 18 (except Travel Team) include a Boreal pass and XC season trail pass, ASC Family membership, $60 sibling discount for additional program participants and option for parents to purchase XC season passes at discounted rates. Devo/Weekend/ & Fulltime Riders also include Squaw pass!

Designed for beginning snowboarders Cisco Riders who have had a few days on the hill and can ride the chairlift unassisted. Ages 6-12 Providing a wonderful introductory experience to winter sports, the team 8 Saturdays focus is on quickly building skills, $395 learning about racing and enjoying the mountain playground. Includes Boreal Pass. Begins 12/30/17 Bomber Riders must be able to link Bomber Riders turns down the length of a slope and ride lifts unassisted. Athletes are Ages 6-12 divided by age and skill level into small groups with a coach and parent 13 Saturdays helpers. The kids are always on the $545 move around the mountain and always having a blast. Bomber graduates progress into the All-Mtn. Devo or Junior Riders Snowboard teams. Includes Boreal Pass. Begins 12/9/17

Junior Riders is a development pro- Junior Riders gram for intermediate snowboarders designed to build skills across the Ages 8-12 disciplines of gate training, halfpipe, slopestyle, and Boarder Cross, but also 25 Saturdays freeriding with lots of time on the $940 snow. The athletes can compete at local USASA events with the other ASCTC teams, but are not required to do so. Junior Riders are sometimes invited to train with the more advanced teams if they’re interested in transitioning to those teams in the future. Includes Boreal Pass. Begins 12/2/17

12 Geared towards advanced freeriding Devo Riders and skill development, with training also in Halfpipe, Slopestyle, Boarder Ages 13-18 Cross, Giant Slalom, and Slalom. Athletes are encouraged to compete at 25 Saturdays local USASA events so they can begin $2050 to hone in on their favorite discipline and focus training on those events. Rec- reational snowboarders who wish to keep developing in a team environment are also welcome up to the age of 18. Includes Boreal & Squaw pass. Begins 12/2/17 Devo Gate Riders is for athletes who Devo Gate only want to race Giant Slalom and Riders Slalom. Training is available a minimum of 2 nights per week with additional times available when gates are Ages 13+ set at our Boreal Race Arena. 2 nights/ week Athletes also compete in the USASA $940 racing events and travel to Nationals at the end of the season with the rest of the teams. Athletes are welcome to come out and free ride with the other teams after we pull the courses on the days that they train. Includes Boreal pass. Begins 12/2/17

Weekend Riders have progressed Weekend through our Jr. Riders or Devo teams Riders (or are very proficient snowboarders already), and train on Saturdays, Sun- Ages 6-22 days and holidays. This team competes in the entire USASA series and 50 days: Sat., Sun,, travels to Nationals at the end of the & Holidays season. Members of the team who are 6-12: $2200 ready, or who qualify, will also travel 13-22: $2460 to Revolution Tours and Grand Prix events. Some of the athletes will be on the road for about a month during the season. Includes Boreal & Squaw pass. Begins 12/2/17

13 Snowboard Programs

ASCTC Snowboard Team Alumni Dash Kamp & 2014 US Olympic Snow- board Team member Ryan Stassel

Fulltime Riders have similar training Fulltime Riders and competition goals as Weekend Rid- ers, but train 5 full days per week with Ages: 6+ Monday and Tuesday off. This is a very dedicated group that spends lots of Wed. - Sun. time on the hill during the season, and 6-12: $2735 lots of time on the road. Most Fulltime Riders are either home-schooled or take 13-22: $2995 online classes to accommodate their se- 23+: $3120 rious training schedule. Includes Boreal and Squaw pass. Begins 12/2/17

Travel Team is for elite athletes (in- Snowboard cluding some coaches) who have gone Travel Team through the ASCTC system. This team is on the road the majority of Ages: 13+ the season and competes in the Chevy Revolution Tour, Chevy Grand Prix’s $1650 and Opens in the Burton Global Series around the world. This is a program for athletes on the verge of becoming Pros in their selected disciplines. Passes are not included in price. Special schedule applies to Travel Team.

14 Varsity Ski & Snowboard Team Training ASCTC offers popular ski and snowboard training programs for high schoolers and middle schoolers. Teams use the ASCTC facilities as home base and ski and ride at Boreal Mtn. Resort, immediately adjacent to the Training Center.

Gate training takes place in our dedicated ASCTC Race Arena at Boreal. Particpants also have the option of purchasing a Woodard Bunker pass at our special rate. High School Varsity programs aren’t visible on our regu- lar registration site, but we will happily provide information for interested athletes and coaches wanting to learn more.

We’re pleased to list the following Varsity teams who train with us and wish them good luck this season! Chico High School Ski & Snowboard Team Colfax High School Ski & Snowboard Team Davis High School Snowboard Team Del Oro High School Ski & Snowboard Team Placer High School Ski & Snowboard Team Pleasant Valley High School Ski & Snowboard Team Quincy High School Ski Team

Did You Know? We’re a Charter School Vendor! ASCTC is an established vendor with Forest Charter, Core Placer, South Sutter and Inspire Charter schools. If your child is enrolled, he/she can use programming funds to pay for our programs. Call us for more information!

15 Program Directors

Keith Prawalsky, Alpine Skiing Director A native of Auburn, Keith began his lifelong love of skiing at age three and by seven was skiing competitively as a member of ASC’s Development team. He raced Far West and FIS, and as a member of the Plac- er High Varsity, won the CNISSF individual State Championship in 1993. He competed at the collegiate level for Sierra College and also branched out to Snowboarding and Telemarking, entering some of the early Lord of the Boards series events, and also competed in national and international Ski- Cross. Keith has coached at the High School level and beyond, and returned “home” to ASCTC in 2016 as our Alpine Program Di- [email protected]

Glenn Jobe, Biathlon Director & Head Coach Glenn is a long-time fixture at ASCTC, and has headed up the Biathlon program for six years. Glenn skied on both the Alpine & Nordic teams at UNR, and is also credited with founding both the Kirkwood and Tahoe Donner Cross Country areas. A member of the 1980 US Olympic Biathlon team, Glenn competed in the Men’s 20km event at the Lake Placid games. He’s been coaching since 1977 and has been instrumental in growing the successful Far West Junior Nordic program. Glenn’s dedication to the sport and his athletes is legendary and he has nurtured a wealth of talent at ASC. He accompanies his elite Junior and Senior level biathletes to national and international events several times a year, and continues to guide many successful careers. [email protected]

16 For a complete roster of coaches in each ASCTC department, please visit auburnskiclub.org Gus Johnson, Nordic Director & Head Coach Before taking the reins at ASCTC, Gus was a Junior Competition Coach for The Utah Nordic Alliance, Assistant Coach at North Tahoe High School, and Co-Head Coach of the Tahoe Cross Country Ski Education Association’s development program. Gus grew up downhill skiing at Alta in Utah, and switched to cross-country skiing at the relatively late age of sixteen. Prov- ing that hard work and perseverance pay off, he went on to ski for the University of Nevada’s NCAA Nordic team as a walk-on transfer-student, and eventually earned a skiing scholarship. He was a founder of the UNR Winter Sports Club and raced as a member of the Far West Elite Team for 3 years. Gus always tries to find the right combination of work and play, both for himself and his athletes, and believes that a positive, fulfilling, active lifestyle leads to attaining high goals in ski racing. [email protected]

Dylan Omlin, Snowboard Program Director Dylan has been quietly creating magic at ASCTC for the past 20 years, transitioning successfully to coaching after his own professional snowboarding career wrapped up. Among his accolades: 6 time FIS world championship coach; 7 time Project Gold coach; USSA Board member, Sport Com- mitte Chair & Far West Rep; and 2010 Domestic Snowboard Coach of the Year. More recently, Dylan was instrumental in developing and coaching US Olympic Snowboard Team members Ryan Stassel and Karly Shorr. Dylan is nothing short of a legend in the snowboarding world, but you would never hear that from him! [email protected] 17 Race Department

Meg Seifert, Race Director & Head of Children’s Nordic Programs Meg has been with ASCTC since 2010 and plays a dual role as Race Department Director and head of our popular Super Sliders and Sonics programs. She grew up in New Hampshire as an Alpine skier and has professional teaching experience in both Alpine and Nordic disciplines. When not consumed by the demands of coordinating both winter and summer racing events and raising her two youngsters, she puts her Phd in Zoology to use! [email protected]

ASC Spring Biathlon March 2017

As the top racing venue in the West, ASCTC’s Race Department is an integral part of overall operations. Each winter we hold a minimum of four sanctioned Nordic events, four Biathlon contests, and a variety of regional, national and collegiate level competitions in any given year. In our Alpine Race Arena at Boreal, we regularly host CNISSF and Tahoe League ski and snowboard competitions and national caliber events on occasion. During the summer and fall, we shift focus to running and ultra-running events, staging the Firecracker Mile, the Squaw Mountain Run, the Sier- ra Crest Ultra Run and the Donner Lake Turkey Trot. Funds raised from these events directly benefit our youth Nordic and Biathlon programs. 18 CNISSF Nordic State Championships April 2017 17/18 ASCTC Race Calendar December 16: Tahoe Mtn. Sports Holiday Sprints (Nordic) 17: Paco’s Fun Freestyle (Nordic) 22: CNISSF Foothill Classic (Nordic) 31: Snowshoe Thompson Classic (Nordic) January 6: Tahoe League (U12 +) Parallel Giant Slalom (Alpine) 14: 10th Mtn. Division (Biathlon) 15: CNISSF C1 Ski & Snowboard Race February 2: CNISSF C1 Ski & Snowboard Race 10/11: Chuck Lyda Memorial Weekend (Biathlon) 19: Presidents Cup (Nordic) March 11: ASC Spring Biathlon For event updates, additions and registration links visit auburnskiclub.org

Nordic & Biathlon race registration is available online at auburnskiclub.org. We strive to make racing affordable for everyone and we offer advance race registration at special discounts for our Nordic and Biathlon program participants. If you’re not in a program at ASCTC, be sure to lock in the lowest race registration fee by signing up early. Rates always increase the afternoon before race day!

19 XC Trail System

ASCTC operates a fantastic 25km XC trail system, which is expertly groomed and open to everyone for recreational skiing, training and racing during the winter season. We’re usually the first XC ski area to open in mid-November and last to close in the Spring thanks to our location on Donner Summit (elevation 7,200 ft.).

XC Season & Day Trail Pass Pricing Season Day* After 1 pm* Adults 18-69 $129 $18 $12 Seniors 70 + $75 $12 $8 Youth 13-17 $75 $10 $8 Kids 4-12 $45 $10 $6 Kids 3 & under* Free Free Free

Season passes are available online at auburnskiclub.org. *Day users, please purchase tickets and sign a waiver at the ASCTC office prior to skiing. Thank you! * A signed waiver must be on file for all skiers, including our youngest!

Rental Department We offer top-of-the-line Salomon Skate skis and poles, Fischer striding skis and poles, and Salomon Pro Combi boots with Pilot and SNS bindings in all sizes! Adult full day use for a complete set-up is only $20 and kids under 12 rent for $12! As a program benefit, we offer affordable Nordic season lease packages for children enrolled in our Mini Sliders, Super Sliders and Sonics programs.

20 Nordic Training Venue

In addition to our own Sliders, Sonics, Comp, Devo and Masters groups, many local and regional school teams and clubs train on ASC’s 25 km trail system. We offer deeply discounted trail passes for middle school, high school and private school club teams and team coaches ski free. We also have special programs for Varsity Nordic teams that are not be visible on our registration platform. Please inquire for more information.

We are proud to welcome the following Nordic teams who train here regularly and wish them good luck in the coming season! Truckee High School Alder Creek Middle School North Tahoe High and Middle Schools Tahoe Expedition Academy Colfax High School Placer High School Nevada Union High School Sugar Bowl Academy Tahoe XC

Because we are a nationally recognized training and racing venue, we offer special training opportunities and accomodate teams and individuals from around the country throughout the season and prior to our races and events. Weather permitting, we also offer early and late season camps for skiers hoping to extend their Nordic and Biathlon training season.

Of course we also welcome recreational nordic skiers all season long! Our expansive and gently sloping stadium area is an ideal place for novice skiers to learn and practice! We have several instructors available for lessons (please arrange in advance), and hold affordable beginner, intermediate and advanced clinics throughout the season. Lesson and clinic prices always include equipment!

21 Thanks to our Winter Sponsors

and our Partners

22 We Thrive on Teamwork & Volunteerism The best way to understand who we are and what we do here at ASCTC is to come on up and jump in! Because we’re a non-profit Training Center and not a “for profit” resort, our model is different than what you might be used to. We have a small staff each with our specialties, but we also do a little bit of everything to make it all work!

And then there’s you!

Our programs, and all of our events, rely on volunteer energy. When you register your child, you’ll be presented with a range of volunteer opportunities. If you’re a great skier, you can help on the snow. If you’re good in the kitchen, serving hot cocoa at break time might fit your style!

If your child takes part in races of any type, we’ll need your help on race day! These are major events with hundreds of participants involving registration, course set-up, intricate timing systems, food preparation and more. Our volunteer race crew, dubbed the “Best in the West” has been legendary for 90 years!

We sincerely hope you’ll join us this winter and become part of the ex- tended ASCTC family. There’s really no place like this in Tahoe!

We also want to use this space to express our gratitude to everyone who is already a part of ASCTC, and who has given so generously of their time during the past year. We are very appreciative and value you tremendously! Thank You!!!

23 About Our Director: Bill Clark

Bill Clark was born and raised in Auburn and grew up Alpine skiing as a junior with ASC Ski Team. Af- ter a ski racing career at Sierra College and obtaining a B.A. from Sacramento State, he became Alpine Pro- gram Director at Auburn Ski Club in the late 1970’s. He quickly took on greater responsibilities and by the mid-80’s was planning and overseeing the building and completion of the Training Center facility we know today.

Bill became the first Executive Director at Auburn Ski Club in the mid- 90’s and began working tirelessly on the expansion of the club’s original XC trail system. In addition to managing ASCTC, Bill also directs the club’s Western Skisport Museum and is on the Board of Directors of the Squaw Valley Ski Museum Foundation, working to forge the development of the “1960 Olympics Museum.” This museum will be a world class cul- tural asset celebrating Olympic legacy and our Sierra ski heritage, located in Squaw Valley Park.

In 2013, Bill was honored with the Hans Georg award from the Far West Ski Association, an award given annually for distinguished accomplishment and long-term contribution to skiing.

Bill and his wife Laura, who also works at ASCTC, have three grown daughters who grew up as passionate skiers immersed in club activities.

When asked what he values most about his role here, Bill says that it comes down to being part part of an organization that provides such a wide range of opportunities for families and youth of all abilities. “We get to see very young kids discover the joys of skiing and riding and grow into accomplished athletes. They carry with them a lifelong passion for winter sports and the mountain environment, which they will inevitably pass on to the next generation.”

24 ASC Training Center A non-profit winter sports facility dedicated to the lifelong enjoyment of winter sports for families and athletes from the greater Foothill region, across Northern California and beyond.

Auburnskiclub.org 530-426-3313 [email protected]

Mailing address: P.O. Box 829 Soda Springs, CA 95728 Physical address: 19749 Boreal Ridge Rd. Soda Springs, CA 95728

Driving Directions: Take Boreal Ridge Rd./Castle Peak (exit 176) on I-80. Enter the Boreal Mtn. Resort, keep right and follow signs to ASC Training Center at the far west end of the parking lot.