Far West Ski Association to Conduct its 90th Annual Convention in Boise, Idaho

The Far West Ski Association will be conducting its 90th Annual Convention in Boise, Idaho, June 14-18, 2023 at The Grove Hotel and Boise Centre. This year’s convention theme is “Adventure Awaits in Boise,” and is being hosted by the Intermountain Ski Council and Bogus Basin Ski Club.

If you are a club member in a council, you are a member of Far West Ski Association, and are invited to attend! There are a variety of opportunities to participate, either as a voting delegate or to just attend the Friday Evening Silent Auction and Snowsports Trade Show, Saturday educational sessions, Luncheon or Awards Banquet.

There is great fun to be had in the Treasure Valley! You will have the opportunity to enjoy the great outdoors with River Rafting on the Payette, a Green Belt Bike Ride, Golf Tournament, A Day on the Mountain at Bogus Basin, and a post-convention Fishing Trip on the Snake River. For those arriving early, we will be meeting at Ansots Basque Restaurant on Wednesday evening. The Thursday evening Pub Crawl is a Convention tradition! A Club Happy Hour will precede the 37th Annual Silent Auction and Snowsports Trade Show to be conducted on Friday evening, with free admission, and open to the public. Packages will be up for bid at great prices! Ski resort, tour operators and lodging facilities representatives will be available to answer questions to assist in planning your next snowsports or adventure trip. Saturday Evening’s Awards Banquet will feature musical entertainment from “Smooth Avenue Band.”

The Convention is also educational, a perfect opportunity to exchange ideas with other club and council members. This year’s Snowsports Leadership Academy offers interactive educational sessions regarding travel planning, maintaining club and council histories and snowsports equipment. The Public Affairs Panel will include experts from the snowsports industry and U.S. Forest Service, discussing industry initiatives and ski area development. A General Session with the election of officers will be conducted on Sunday.

Awards for outstanding service will be presented to volunteers, industry partners, clubs, councils and snowsports builders. FWSA is pleased to announce the recipients of this year’s prestigious Snowsports Builder Award are Genia Fuller-Crews and Brad Wilson. Genia is an Honored Member of the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame. Fuller’s career earned her numerous National and Grand Prix freestyle championships and titles. She is a current member of the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame Board of Directors. Genia will be the Saturday Luncheon’s Keynote Speaker. Brad Wilson is the General Manager of Bogus Basin Mountain Recreation Area. He serves as the president of the Idaho Ski Areas Association and is on the board of the BBRA. He will be participating in the Saturday Afternoon Public Affairs Panel.

FWSA is appreciative of the generous support of its sponsors for this year’s convention: Aspen Snowmass, Big White Ski Resort, Group Travel Simplicity, Grouse Mountain Lodge, Holidaze Ski Tours, Kandahar Lodge, Karbon (Schure Sports Inc.), Mammoth Mountain Ski Resort, Snowmass Tourism, Sports America Tours, Steamboat Ski & Resort Corporation, Visit Boise, and Whitefish Mountain Resort.

Early Registration pricing May 10, and our group pricing for lodging ends on May 20and the last day to sign up for all activities ends on. We cannot guarantee the ability to book a room after this date.

For detailed information about registration and all Convention activities, visit www.fwsa.org. You can also contact Debbi Kor, Convention Chair, at conventionchair@fwsa.org or Jenn Coutts, Host Council Convention Coordinator and Intermountain Ski Council President at hostconventionchair@fwsa.org.

Adventure Awaits in Boise!