Workshop Schedule
Effective 2026 Race Season, all Alpine Officials must attend
An Alpine Officials Workshop Yearly
Register online @ https://adminskiracing.com/.
For Help in registering, call (603) 818-8005.
Please go to the website (above) and create a standard account. Once you create an account, you must add yourself as a participant. If you have a US Ski & Snowboard number, create the account this way; otherwise, use the FIS Member option, and when asked for your FIS number, use your Driver's license or FIS number if you have one.
Once you've created yourself as a participant, you will see all of our workshops by selecting Register at the top of the site. Tech issues, contact AdminSkiRacing staff at (603) 818-8005. The best time to reach them is standard business hours or via email at webmaster@adminskiracing.com;
PARA Technical Delegate Workshop Clinic (Virtual) – Required Annually
Open only to Technical Delegates, Retired TDs (level 5) & TD Candidates
Location: Virtual Via Zoom Video Conferencing – Zoom details in Captain's Meeting Link
Course Conductor: Rob Lipton / Dan Chayes
Dates: Wednesday, November 5, 2025
Thursday, November 13, 2025
Time: 7:30 to 10:00 PM To attend, you Must Pre-register Online
For Questions, please get in touch with Rob Lipton RBL4@psu.edu Text 570-640-7500
PARA Alpine Officials Workshop Update Clinics (Virtual) – One Session
Location: Virtual Via Zoom Video Conference – Zoom details in Captain's Meeting Link
Course Conductor: Rob Lipton (Select Date and Register)
Dates: Wednesday, November 19, 2025 - Referee Focus
Wednesday, December 10, 2025 - Jury Advisor Focus
Wednesday, January 7, 2026 - General AO Focus
Time: 7:30 PM to 10:30 PM (3 hours) To Attend, Must Pre-register - Online
Note: All Exams must be taken in person (Dates and Locations listed below)
PARA Race Administrators Workshop Update (Virtual) – One Session
Location: Virtual Via Zoom Video Conference – Zoom details in Captain's Meeting Link
Course Conductor: Rob Lipton
Date: Tuesday, December 2, 2025
This workshop is only open to Race Administrators
Time: 7:30 PM to 10:30 PM (3 hours)
To attend, you must Pre-register Online
Note: All Exams must be taken in person (Dates and Locations listed below)
Exam Preference/Scheduling, please get in touch with Rob Lipton - RBL4@psu.edu, Text 570-640-7500
PARA Alpine Officials Regional Exam (Referee /JA others available upon request) Format: In Person
Note: This workshop counts for an Alpine Official's Annual Update.
Course Conductor: Dan Chayes
Date: December 6, 2025
Time: 9:30 AM to 3:00 PM
Location: Cabin John, Maryland - For Directions, contact dan@chayes.org
To attend, you must pre-register Online
If you have Exam Preferences or scheduling concerns, Please Contact Rob Lipton at RBL4@psu.edu or text 570-640-7500. Other Exams are available upon request.
PARA Alpine Officials Regional Exam Workshop & Exam Topic (Referee /Jury Advisor Focus) Format: In Person
Note: This workshop counts for an Alpine Official's Annual Update.
Course Conductor: Rob Lipton
Date: Saturday, December 27, 2025
Time: 9:30 AM to 3:00 PM
Location: Blue Mountain Resort
To attend, you must pre-register Online
If you have Exam Preferences or scheduling concerns, Please Contact Rob Lipton at RBL4@psu.edu or text 570-640-7500. Other Exams are available upon request.
PARA Alpine Officials Regional "Exams" Opportunities – Blue Mountain
Exam Conductor: Rob Lipton
Dates:
Saturday, December 13, 2025
Saturday, December 20, 2025
Saturday, January 3, 2026
Saturday, January 10, 2026
Location: Blue Mountain Resort Summit Lodge - Administration Meeting Room
Time: 9:00 AM to 12:00 Noon
Cost: $5.00 Printing fee … To attend, you must pre-register - Online
Note: You must have attended a 2025 Season AO workshop to take an exam.
You must be an Alpine Official with a current AO workshop status to take any AO Exam.
All Alpine Official Exams will be offered (CC, CR, JA, RF, RA, T&C, TD).
For Exam Preference - Contact Rob Lipton - RBL4@psu.edu, Text: 570-640-7500.
Note: All AO exams can be scheduled during the 2025-2026 Ski Racing Season.
The location will be Blue Mountain. Don't hesitate to get in touch with me for more information.
PARA Alpine Officials Regional "Exams" Taking Opportunities
Exam Conductor: John Reihner
Date: December 7, 2025
Location: Seven Springs Resort - Room Location - Laurel Room
Time: 9:00 AM to 12:00 Noon
Cost: $5.00 Printing Fee… To attend, you must pre-register.
Note: You must have attended a 2026 Season AO workshop to take an exam.
You must be an Alpine Official with a current AO workshop status to take any AO Exam.
All Alpine Official Exams will be offered (CC, CR, JA, RF, RA, T&C, TD)
For Exam Preference – Contact John Reihner reihner@comcast.net or Rob Lipton - RBL4@psu.edu, Text 570-640-7500)
Note: All AO exams can be scheduled during the 2026 Ski Racing Season. The location will be Blue Mountain. Don't hesitate to contact me for more information.
Workshop Materials Required: Please print out all AO Materials before the workshop.
Click here for all Alpine Official's Materials.
After purchasing an AO Exam, contact Rob Lipton at RBL4@psu.edu or text 570-640- 7500 at least one week before taking the exam.
The following exams are available:
- Technical Delegate - TD
- Referee - RF
- Chief of Race - CR
- Chief of Course - CC
- Chief of Timing and Calculations - TC
- Race Administrator - RA
- Jury Advisor - JA (for Start and Finish Referees)
You must also include your name and which workshop you will attend, so I have the proper number of exams available. You will need the appropriate paper copies of the documentation you consult when completing the exam.
To find out what you need before taking an Alpine Officials exam, download and study, go to AO Exam Preparations https://drive.google.com/file/d/1JsjEL2yMi8Og9l4CtyDTcUSJ9qBAnaJq/view