News from the world of ski racing
Vola SkiAlp-Pro V12 and Publish SkiAlp-Pro are now available at www.vola.fr. The annual license fee for USA customers is $295.We have developed a web page specifically dedicated to US customers and through which you will be able to order your licenses, pay on-line and obtain the password.
This web page is accessible at the following address:
Walter Lawrence ‘Larry’ Asmus passed away November 9, at the age of 61 at his Home in Tabernash, CO. A Colorado native, he was literally a legacy at Winter Park Resort, the place he chose to work for 36 years. He was known throughout the resort as 8-2, which was his radio code as the Race Crew Supervisor and leader of the 8-10’s. He was also known as “Larry the Great”, a nickname he famously gave himself but stuck amongst those who knew him.
Larry was well known amongst the inner workings of US Ski and Snowboard, specifically the Rocky Mountain Division, serving as a certified Rocky Mountain Skiing Race Official since 1994. Larry officiated races on all scales from entry level to Professional level Alpine races and supported the production and successful execution of various top level Freestyle competitions. Larry mentored his team with care and detail to allow them the ability to continue his legacy.
Though he had a wealth of knowledge and experience with winter sport, Larry really loved the bike races. He was well respected amongst both the Cross Country and Downhill bike communities.
Everyone will miss his skill, humor, kindness, fun personality, and generous spirit.
Larry was married to Brooke Bretz and leaves behind so many in his large extended Colorado family including his mother, Nancy Asmus, three sisters Kathleen Asmus Stump, Paula Asmus Garcia, and Shelley Asmus Hershner.
A Celebration of Life will take place Friday, November 17th at 4:30, inside West Portal Station at the base of Winter Park in Larry’s honor.
For the fall of 2023, the CE Clinics will be at the link below. To get credit you must pay for and attend one of the listed sessions. REGISTER HERE
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The General Membership Meeting will be held in person at the CMC Campus in Leadville CO at 9am, prior to the TD Workshop. No signup is needed for the meeting, it will be at the same location as the TD Workshop.
Ken Gay is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: RMSRO Annual Meeting
Time: Oct 28, 2023 09:00 AM Mountain Time (US and Canada)
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With the leaves changing we are seeing the first signs of winter. We hope you have had a fantastic summer and are ready to get back into ski racing with your required attendance to the RMSRO TD Workshop. All US TDs must attend annually, please join us in Leadville for the RMSRO TD Workshop, October 28, 2023 at the CMC Campus in Leadville. Please sign up CLICK HERE and plan to attend this annual workshop. Thank you for your continued support of ski racing in our division and beyond.
Vola SkiAlp-Pro V11 and Publish SkiAlp-Pro are now available at www.vola.fr. The annual license fee for USA customers is $295.
We have developed a web page specifically dedicated to US customers and through which you will be able to order your licenses, pay on-line and obtain the password.
This web page is accessible at the following address:
With the leaves changing we are seeing the first signs of winter. We hope you have had a fantastic summer and are ready to get back into ski racing with your required attendance to the RMSRO TD Workshop. All US TDs must attend annually, please join us in Silverthorne for the RMSRO TD Workshop, November 5, 2022 at the Peak School. Please sign up CLICK HERE and plan to attend this annual workshop. Thank you for your continued support of ski racing in our division and beyond.
Vola SkiAlp-Pro V10 and Publish SkiAlp-Pro are now available at www.vola.fr. The annual license fee for USA customers is $295.
We have developed a web page specifically dedicated to US customers and through which you will be able to order your licenses, pay on-line and obtain the password.
This web page is accessible at the following address:
We have settled on dates for the Fall clinics here in Rocky. The North American FIS TD will be held online the weekend of October 23-24, open to FIS TDs only. RMSRO TD Workshop for US Alpine TD’s will be on October 30, open to US TDs , level 3 officials and race organizers. RMSRO Officials Update/ Continuing Education, open to all officials and interested parties, will be offered Virtually again this year with several options available. CE Clinics will begin on November 5, specific schedules will be available soon. Officials Certification clinics for level 1 will be offered this year however the details are not yet available. These will likely be in person clinics scheduled on the weekend of November 5-6. Clinics and Tests for Jury Advisor, Referee, Timing and Calculations, Race Administration and Chief of Race will be offered, schedule and Summit County location TBD.
Congress May 17-21
With US Alpine Nationals winding to a close in Aspen, things are winding up for US Ski and Snowboard Congress May 17-21 (some meetings may happen sooner). This year will again be held in a Virtual format with all meetings taking place online. Schedules are still in the formative stages and the final may not be available for a little while, stay tuned.
Looking back to our Covid summer and fall leading into the race season, we planned to race in a quite different way. Protocols at races, one gender race days, virtual meetings, strange bib assignments, e-signatures, online everything, it was quite different. But then we started up and found that all these things could change and did so we could have races. Once it started in January, racing was heavy on the calendar with four-day mid-week series becoming the norm and nearly double the days on the calendar for some groups.
We got good at it too! The virtual TC meetings were clear and efficient, bibs bagged by team quick and easy and the online official posting board (whatsapp for most) allowed the quick changes between runs with the coaches fully informed and start lists delivered directly to them, almost instantly. The giant leap taken on some of the technologies will be a great help even when the masked and distanced rules fade.
Where we missed out was on our fall clinics. Without a virtual solution for the education, we missed a season of training for new officials and those looking to expand their certifications. With normal attrition RMSRO officials were fewer than previous years but our ranks stepped up and worked a tremendous load of mid-week races, some getting in over 60 days! We also had many taking on new people doing practical training with certification to come next fall.
Not missing the opportunity, RMSRO did receive approval to mentor TD aspirants who have been nominated for candidacy, they have started with their shadow assignments and will test in the fall. We are excited for this talented group to take the next steps to becoming Technical Delegates.
Chelsea Roth, Breckenridge
Chris Ogilvie, Vail
Scott Ptach, Steamboat Springs
Alice Black, Aspen
Also taking the next step and applying for FIS candidacy are Ron Rupert and Kristina Revello. Their candidacy will be subject to approval by the FIS TD Working group meeting at congress. RMSRO is also excited to see their commitment to the division and the Nation.
Please be sure to keep a look out for the meeting schedules and links and participate in Congress this year. See you online!
