letter from editor it takes Athletes & MWSC families put in it takes a mountain 1,000+ volunteer hours the 19/20 Greatness isn't skiing the fastest or going the a village season at annual fundraisers, trail Our MWSC village winters at TWO of the BEST! Three biggest. More turns than not it's what happens clean-up days, races & home camps, 17 race starts and 7 parties during the 19/20 during the quest for greatness so long as we stay Mama competitions. Fundraisers generated season were hosted at Resort true to the fall line of our values. For me, winter bears $77,700. Not only do these and . 2019/2020 had many moments of greatness - a financially support operations & few that I am still smiling about..... caught Alpine Race Camps get athletes back projects; they connect our team with s hugging a our wonderful community. Thanks to into the swing of fast things & gates. At the Pray for Snow Party November 2019 McCall Winter Sports tree at our these businesses, families and t Club athletes handed out wood kindling on which to write a Christmas Backcountry Boot Camp teaches individuals who donated services, n snow prayer and then put in the bonfire to keep it going. One Tree Lot goods, time & dollars to help MWSC skiers & riders to assess young girl's prayer was that the "snow would come out and outside reach our financial goals so that we avalanche potential, properly use e dance with me." Ridley's. may keep programs affordable. rescue equipment & travel safely v

Following our Home Town Races, I received a phone call from Fall brushclean-up in the backcountry. the mother of a 6-year-old skier who declared that she wanted e to "ski with the unicorns." Specifically, these unicorns she saw All-Mountain Holiday Camp Allen Family Gleason Family Pat Ager that day from the Blue Bird Chair at Brundage Mountain were e Greenwood's Ski Haus exposes kids to a wide range of MWSC athletes dressed up for our annual fun event. Jellyfish, Alma Naturals Patti Lane Andra Family Harvey Family Peter Lewis disciplines; including race, big

bears & a crew of wild things were there too. m Asumendi Family Hauder Family Pietri Family mountain, and freestyle while Hewlett Packard

New to our line-up of events, was the Friday Night Local Youth Avery Family Pinetop Custom Homes working on the fundamentals. o Soda Pop Series at Little Ski Hill for recreational skiers & Backus Family Home Town Sports Putz Family Podium w/PapaBear snowboarders. Over 60 athletes participated; many of whom Ballet Hugh & Barbara Quist Racewerks 2020 kicked off the competition h Hurlbutt Family wore their first ever race bib and raced their first ever race Barb Stoll Reed-Leslie Family season with Badger Wiggle & Dual l during this 3-race series. I hope they forever remember the Barn Owl Books Ice Cream Alley Rich Prittie Pickle GS races for all ages at courage they mustered. Beebe Family Idaho First Bank Richard Johnson a Intermountain Ski Council the 5th annual Hometown Races. Last season gave us so many more reasons to smile than I can Bert & Pat Armstrong Rick & Jeanie Hoover u Bistro 45 Jim & Judith Balis Ridley's Family Market Later in January 63 racers share in the Editor's allotted space for my letter. I will say that Sage Kendall Family John Costa n ALL of these moments were manifested with teamwork, hard Bitton Family Salmon River Brewery participated in the inaugural Papa Ski Club Joe Sullivan work, responsibility and fun. It was a joy to watch our young Sampson Family n Jug Mountain Ranch Bear Races athletes pursue greatness even if they didn't realize that was the prize. Bogus Basin Schwab Charitable Backcountry BootCamp Booster Strap Kathleen McDonald at Brundage Mountain. a In March 2020 the season ended abruptly due to COVID-19. Score Smart Test Prep letter from the editor Brundage Mountain Resort Kailyn Wright 7 Sisters Vacation Rentals 75th 4-Way Races at Little Ski Hill, Competitions, races and terrain athletes had trained all season Kearns Family Builder's First Source Sharon & Mike Lamm named in honor of former MWSC for were canceled and closed. This was heartbreaking and felt Cascade Aquatic Center Kelly Brush Foundation Sheffield Family Coach Chris Bodily, was celebrated deflating and unfair. It is my hope that new and greater Cascade True Value Kelly Trout Shore Lodge Ken Rider opportunities for MWSC athletes, members, partners and Cooke Family Smelser Family amongst three generations of Kim Binder community will come of these shared feelings and courage to Crawford Family skiers. Competitors participate in Lakeview Chevron overcome life's challenges on and off the snow. Daniels Family Tate Family Charitable SL races, GS, gelande jump & XC. Lamm Family Hot dogs & Unicorns on the Dean & Patty Hovdey Winter experiences of greatness will be had again soon! Make Lancaster Family Ted Klinkenberg Dual Pickle GS Course at Durena Farr Inaugural Soda Pop Races, co- sure your boots still fit because we got some turns, jumps, and Laura Bettis Club at Aspen Village Brundage Mountain. Ed Anderson dances-with-snow to make up this season! Lingle Family The Mill hosted with Tamarack Ski Team, Epic Shine Car Wash Chris Costa, Executive Director (Editor of this report, pictured Link Jackson Timmy's Trees had 65 new & experienced racers Erekson Family beside Skiing Santa above and thankful for the loyal committment Little Ski Hill Tracy Mohr compete in 1-3 races of the series Erik "Fish" Fisher Travis J. Sylvester of our Board of Directors below!) MacKinnon Family beneath the lights at Little Ski Hill. Ernest Revello Marc & Carole de Jong Unwind McCall Willy Beebe, President (BOD since 2018) Feathered Hook McCall ID Vacation Rentals Uranga Family What would have been the 3rd Jennifer Hurlbutt, Treasurer (BOD since 2017) Firebrand Hotel Vacation Properties LLC Mountain Java Hidden Valley Hoedown Big Aaron Harvey, Board Member (2017) Forest Property Management Bill Gilbert, Board Member (2018) Nancy Lane Vic's Family Pharmacy Mountain Competition was Franklin Building Sup p l y Neuschwander Family West Family After city business wraps Tama Lamm, Board Member (2017) Gail Windmiller up the Mayor of McCall canceled in March due to COVID. Ken Rider, Strategic Partner (2017) Orange Torpedo Trips Wicks-Pooser Family Garber Family becomes Coach Bob of This IFSA-sanctioned competition Colby Nielsen, Strategic Partner (2017) Parkinson Family William Fisher The Mighty Mites. Gilbert Family since 1947 Willie Adicoff will resume 2021 at Brundage. The #1 cause for celebration is all 75 of s .o...u....r... ..a....t..h....l..e...t>>e>>s>.!...Ten IMD North fundraisers r Series racers were selected to compete at McCall Winter Savings Card Intermountain Championships with 2nd o Snow Prediction Contest

place rankings amongst the boys & girls. s Christmas Tree Lot Two U14 racers were selected to n Backcountry Film Festival n Online Auction compete at Tri-Divisional Championships. 4X4 Brew Pairing Dinner o ONLINE One racer ranked 12th amongst U14 IMD AUCTION Community Gear Swap ladies and was selected to participate at p SRB Pints for a Cause Ski Bum Scramble

Western Regionals. These are outstanding s results for our relatively small club - not to Where there are Mighty Mites mention the personal podiums each athlete achieved. www.mwsc.club - there are wild things! 2019/2020

Together the leadership of our 19 coaches

s demonstrates and inspires teamwork, hard work, grants Annual Report sportsmanship, ethics & fun. Besides CPR, First Aid e and SafeSport certifications, our coaches continue MWSC is grateful for the funding gifted by

h to develop their coaching, officiating & safety Laura Moore Cunningham Foundation for education per the guidelines of our governing new floors at the Alpine Racing Center(ARC). MCCALL WINTER SPORTS CLUB c bodies. In 19/20, Head U10/U12 Alpine Race Coach J.A. and Kathryn Albertson Foundation a Pat Romportl fulfilled his USSA Alpine Coach Level gifted funds to use towards improving the PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO 100. Big Mountain Coaches Austin Wrem and

o ARC's snow maintenance & insulation. Michelle Romportl became certified Wilderness DEVELOP THE WHOLE SKIER &

c First Responders. Junior Coach Cassidy Lamm City of McCall Local Option Tax helped fund

completed her USSA Alpine Jr. Coach license. Head the 4-Way Races at Little Ski HIll & Hidden RIDER. ATHLETES LEARN THE ALL- Race Coach David Rosen was selected for USSA's Valley Hoedown at Brundage Mountain. C MOUNTAIN FUNDAMENTALS OF Intermountain Division coaching staff Grants Program Income Perc H. Shelton and Gladys S for Western Regionals. 10.6% A.Pospisil Shelton Foundation STANCE, BALANCE, POSITIONING 44.7% helped fund USSA Sport Education. AND EDGE PRESSURE. THESE ARE W Fundraising Donations 6.7% TRANSITIONAL SKILLS IMPORTANT 31.7% Sponsors M

6.3% TO ANY TRACK ATHLETES PURSUE; Fundraising Expenses financials 9% - ALPINE RACE, BIG MOUNTAIN OR 19/20 Administration 501(c)(3) FREESKI. WHILE WE STRIVE TO 28% Program Expenses

CREATE LIFELONG SKIERS & RIDERS, Special Projects 62.5% 0.5% OUR GREATER GOAL IS TO CREATE WORLD CLASS KIDS Being an Idaho native, I have always dreamed of living in McCall. And, as the new Program Director of the McCall Winter Sports Club, this dream has finally become reality! THROUGH WINTER SPORTS. I’m thrilled to assist in building MWSC into an elite po box 38 program, and I’m thrilled to do it alongside home-grown mccall id talent. The hardworking athletes and supportive parents of Idaho will propel this program to greatness. While 83638 continuing our incredible partnerships with Brundage Mountain and Little Ski Hill, together we will create a culture of success & come to define competitive ski racing for all of Idaho. Erik "Fish" Fisher, Program Director Photo from Mt.t. Hood Summer Ski Camp 2020