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Who
are we? For the most, we are UAL folks that love
skiing and snowboarding. Some of us have been skiing
or snowboarding for years, others of us may just be
getting started. Our main purpose is promote
employee participation & to provide a rewarding
life experience through ski or snowboard
competition/comradery, as well as meeting airline
folks from around the world that share our interest
and love for our sports...SKIING or SNOWBOARDING! We
are from & are open to all departments of United
Airlines: Maintenance, Flight Operations, In-flight,
Customer Service,Ramp Service, Reservations,
Covia,Sales & Marketing,etc.,etc.
Our
ski & snowboard club began in a humble fashion
over 30 years ago, with grudge matches against SAS
& ever since, ski areas here & abroad have
seen commercial & economic advantages in hosting
our “Ski & Snowboard Weeks” that attract
hundreds of highly mobile & visible airline
employees. Currently there are over 30 airlines
participating, both domestically and
internationally. Two separate organizations form our
governing body & support our race rules. They
are the North American Airlines Ski Federation (NAASF)
& the International Airlines Ski Federation (IASF).
Each airline provides a team to compete in races
held throughout each “Ski & Snowboard Week”.
Points are accumulated in each event, building to
overall winners who are announced at the end of the
season.
There
is a snowboard division, additionally is also races
for all levels of skiers, from “A” racers whom
are advanced skiers & those who have “pointed
out” of the “B” class; the “B” racers whom
are beginner to intermediate skiers. Though we
encourage all participants to compete, however it is
NOT a requirement. There are (3) age categories at
the “A” & “B” levels: Group One- 34
& under, Group Two - 35 to 49, Group Three - 50
& above (many of our retiree’s ski in this
category) ; New this year there will be a “Newcomers
Race” for those who have never raced but are
curious of the thrill without the pressure...just
for fun! The participation of employees dependents
& friends are welcomed & they may join us in
the races if they so desire. EVERYBODY has F*U*N
skiing & snowboarding with our United Airlines
Ski & Snowboard Club!.
Activities
held at a “Ski & Snowboard Week” include:
race clinics, Ski or Snowboard lessons, Nordic
skiing, on mountain barbecues/picnics & PLENTY
of apres parties after snowriding in the PM. “Theme
nights” with costumes, dancing & awards
presentations. Trophies & all functions are
sponsored by one of many sponsors such as
Anheuser-Busch/Michelob Light, Atomic, Bacardi, Paul
Mitchell,Red Bull,Solomon, Sportube, Spyder Gear to
name a few.
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