MHYSL Rules and Procedures
Race Entry
Registration: INDIVIDUAL ENTRY is done electronically. Parents, it is not the responsibility of your Club to register your children for these races. If you do not register them individually by the deadline given, they may not be allowed to compete.
Entry Fees: Determined by the Race Organizer. See Race Announcement linked above.
Entry Deadline: An Entry Deadline will be stipulated on each Race Announcement. Late Entry fees will apply if athletes register past the registration deadline. No day of race entries.
Release Forms: Parent or legal guardian must sign and submit the proper ski area release form prior to the event. Only one release form per ski area is required each year. The release form will be attached to each Race Announcement.
Racer Classification
Age Classes: U14 (ages 12 & 13), U12 (ages 10 & 11), U10 (ages 8 & 9) and U8 (ages 7 and younger). The racer's age is determined as of December 31st and will apply for the entire season.
Race Day Awards
Awards are presented to each age class, girls and boys. 1st - 10th, awards for U12 and younger. U14s 1st -5th
Volunteerism
- It is recommended that Parent Volunteers hold a US Ski & Snowboard Volunteer Membership and take SafeSport Training
- Non-Volunteers/Spectators are not allowed inside the Race Venue which includes the Start Area. This is for the safety of the athletes who are racing as well as the spectators. The base of the venue outside of the Finish Corral, and along the course outside of the rope line are the best places to watch events.
General Race-day Procedures
- Registration and daily schedule will be announced by the Race Organizer and sent out via a Race Announcement.
- Bibs must be returned after each race. A fine of $75 will be assessed to the racer for a missing or lost bib.
Competition Rules
The Race Jury will oversee the proper conduct of the competition. The Jury will be led by the Referee, who will be elected from the visiting coaches. The Chief of Race and the Chief of Course, provided by the host team, are the other two members of the Jury.
The Race Jury will have the final say regarding all competition disputes and racer disqualifications.
Courses are closed to competitors except during inspection time.
Loss of ski: If a racer's ski comes off during a race run, the racer will automatically be disqualified for that run and must move to the side of the course as quickly as possible. Exception: a racer may ski through the last gate and finish the course on one ski.
Hiking: A racer may hike to a missed gate in SL as long as the competitor a) does not interfere with the run of the next competitor or b) has not been passed by the next competitor.
Helmets - Helmets must cover the head and ears. The helmets shall have no spoilers, nor protruding parts. Protective features integral to the event being contested, such as chin guards on SL helmets are permitted. Soft ear protection is only permitted for helmets used in SL (they are not allowed in PSL).
All racers, coaches, officials and parents are expected to abide by US Ski and Snowboard’s Code of Conduct and Parent Code of Conduct
Unsportsmanlike conduct is a basis for disqualification and can be implemented by any member of the Jury or Coach that witnesses the behavior.
Mt. Hood Youth Ski League Race Administrators
Mt. Hood Race Team & Academy: Race Admin: Karen Lundgren – raceadmin@mhsef.org
Volunteer Coordinator: Renee Shirley – volunteer@mhsef.org
Cooper Spur Alpine Team: Race Admin: Shana Sweitzer - shana@cooperspurtalpineteam.org
Volunteer Coordinator: Jen Hart – jenn@cooperspuralpineteam.org
MAC Ski & Snowboard: Race Admin: Justin Rackley – ski@themac.com
Meadows Race Team: Race Admin: raceadmin@meadowsraceteam.org
A special thanks to Schnee Vogli Ski Club for their long-standing support of Mt. Hood Youth Ski League through the donation of the Race Ribbons!