Welcome to the 2024 USSS Eastern High School Championships!
March 7-10, 2024
This event is hosted by the Mount Washington Valley Ski Team, at the Attitash Ski Resort, in Bartlett, NH. The event
allows high school teams representing all states within the Eastern region, plus out of region guest teams, to compete
against other state teams. This particular competition is open to all members of a state high school team who have
qualified through state selection procedures. Team quota (state) is limited to twelve girls and twelve boys.
Our organization is excited to be hosting this event once again, and look forward to helping you truly enjoy your visit to
Attitash and the surrounding Mount Washington Valley area.
Welcome, Congratulations, and Good Luck!
The Staff & Board of Directors,
Mount Washington Valley Ski Team/ mwvskiteam.com/ inf[email protected]om
Rules and Regulations
All racers must be USSS members,, this should be completed prior to the event. Athletes without a USSS competitors
license may want to get the non-scored competitors membership for $100.00. Do USSS memberships as soon as
possible! Racers turning 18 this season will need to complete Safeesport and a background check as part of joining
USSS, these things can take a while, allow time! If you have issues contact USSS in Park City for assistance.
This is a USSS event so FIS legal helmets must be used for the GS, and all skis must be USSS compliant in order to race.
All coaches must be current USSS coaches to be given tickets and allowed on the hill.
Schedule
The event will begin with a Training day at Bear Peak on Thursday. Lifts open at 9am. Racers may be registered from
8am until 4pm, at the Bear Peak Base Lodge. Coaches should collect monies and register and pay for their teams.
(multiple checks and cash are fine) Team Captain’s Meeting will be at 4pm, location is TBD.
Friday’s Men’s/Women’s Slalom race will be on the Illusion trail. Bibs will be issued at the Bear Peak Base Lodge,
beginning at 7:30am. Race Start Time is 9:30am. Team Bibs and Tickets will be issued to coaches; the Bib will be your
number for the duration of the event. All bibs must be returned at the end of an athlete’s last race run of the event.
Team Captain’s Meeting will be at 4pm. (If Necessary). Awards will be presented after the race on the Bear Peak Base
Lodge Deck.
Saturday’s Women’s Giant Slalom and Sunday’s Men’s Giant Slalom, will be held on the Illusion trail. Coaches will pick
up team tickets at Registration. Non racing athletes will pick up tickets at Registration. Race Start Time is 9:30am.
Following the conclusion of the races, race awards and overall awards will be presented on the Bear Peak Base Lodge
Deck.
At the end of Sunday’s race, B-Netting work will need to be done. It is expected that all athletes and coaches will
assist with this, and awards will take place after all needed netting work has been completed.
2024 USSS EASTERN HIGH SCHOOL
CHAMPIONSHIPS
EVENT SCHEDULE
THURSDAY, MARCH 7 TRAINING DAY
LIFTS OPEN FOR GATE TRAINING - 9:00 AM
REGISTRATION (Bear Peak Base Lodge) - 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
CAPTAINS MEETING Course setter(s) and referees will be selected for the SL & GS.) - 4:00 PM
FRIDAY, MARCH 8 SLALOM
COURSE SETTERS LOAD LIFT - 7:00 AM
RACE REGISTRATION - 7:30 AM
COURSE OPEN FOR INSPECTION - 8:30 AM
GIRLS 1ST RUN BEGINS - 9:30 AM
BOYS 1ST RUN BEGINS - Completion of Girls 1st run
GIRLS 2ND RUN SET - Completion of Girls 1st run
BOYS 2ND RUN SET - Completion of Boys 1st run
GIRLS 2ND RUN BEGINS - 12:30 PM
BOYS 2ND RUN BEGINS - Completion of Girls 2nd run
Awards at conclusion of Race and any needed B-net work, at Bear Peak Base Area.
SATURDAY and SUNDAY, MARCH 9 and 10 GIANT SLALOM
COURSE SETTERS LOAD LIFT (quad) - 7:15 AM
RACE REGISTRATION (Bear Peak Base Lodge) - 7:30 AM
LIFTS & COURSE OPEN FOR INSPECTION - 8:30 AM
1ST RUN BEGINS - 9:30 AM
2ND RUN SET Completion of 1st run
2ND RUN BEGINS - 12:30 PM
Awards at conclusion of Race and any needed B-net work, at Bear Peak Base Area.
Team Results will be announced at the conclusion of the event.
Entry Fee & Tickets
The entry fee for the three day event is $245 per racer, this includes 3 days of lift tickets (Fri, Sat, and Sun), and a
commemorative T-shirt. The Training Day on Thursday is $60
The entry fees for EPIC pass holders will be $125 per racer, $20 for the Training Day; these athletes will not be given
lift tickets.
Lift tickets for Extra Coaches, Parents, & Siblings will be available at Guest Services at the Bear Peak Lodge. $65 for
parents and $50 for Senior and Youth. Inform Guest services you are a family member of a racer and let them know
what High School and State they are affiliated with.
Event Hooded Sweatshirts will be available for purchase in advance at the following Link; TBD will send when
available. Keep an eye out the design will be completed shortly. Ordering Deadline will be TBD; if you want to have the
items in time for delivery at the event. Post Deadline Orders will remain available/open until TBD for a second printing
run, with delivery in the first week of April, with an additional shipping charge of $TBD/Item.
Checks should be payable to MWVST. We are not able to take credit cards
Congratulations on your qualification for this event, we hope you enjoy skiing, racing, and visiting our area.
If you need more information or have any questions please ask, we can supply a lot of local information.
Mount Washington Valley Ski Team, PO Box 780 Intervale, NH 03845
DIRECTIONS
Attitash Mountain Resort is located on Route 302 in Bartlett, NH. The entrance to Bear Peak is located about ½ mile
west of the Attitash main base area on Route 302. The Team Captain’s Meeting will be at 4pm on Thursday, at TBD
DINING
Teams are on their own for meals. There are many dining options in our area.
http://www.mtwashingtonvalley.org/ is the website for our local Chamber of Commerce.
The Valley Originals are a group of locally owned and operated restaurants, of all types, located in the valley. Visit their
website at, www.thevalleyoriginals.com, to find a complete list of these restaurants and information about each one.
Some additional food options that are very close to the event are; Matty B’s is a pizza place located at Attitash Mt.
Village, across from the Attitash base area. Bart’s Deli and Store is located just west of Bear Peak. Patches Deli and
Store is about 2 miles east of Attitash. The closest supermarket is Grant’s Shop’ N Save in Glen east of Attitash on Route
302. There are four large supermarkets in North Conway.
LODGING
The closest lodging to the event is The Grand Summit at Attitash which is slope side at Bear Peak where the races will
be held. 603-374-1900, or go to www.Attitash.com, and click on lodging options.
The hotel provides easy access to racers. Group contact listed below.
Guest Services Director Grand Summit at Attitash
603-374-2174 or 888-554-1900 Ext 2174
The Attitash Mountain Village Condominiums are located about ½ mile away, across the road from the Attitash main
base area.
There is a Motel is ½ mile east of Attitash on route 302 it is another option managed by AMV, and has pet friendly
rooms.
Both these options can be contacted at 1-800-862-1600, 603-374-6500, or www.attitashmtvillage.com
There are many places to stay in the Mount Washington Valley Area
The MWV Chamber of Commerce can be contacted at 603-356-5701,
www. mtwashingtonvalley.org, or 1-800-367-3364
There are also many places in the valley listed on the AirBnB and VRBO websites.
North Conway Village is about 10 miles from Attitash on Route 302.
