New U18/U21 National Points Race Series Launches This Season 

Alpine Ontario Alpin is launching a new U18/U21 National Points Race Series. It’s built for athletes who want to keep racing after U16 without the time and cost of the FIS pathway. 

High school and post-secondary racers juggle classes, jobs, coaching and more. This series gives them a fun, competitive place to race and stay connected to Ontario’s ski community. FIS racers are welcome too when schedules allow, so old club friends can race together again. 

What’s included
Each event offers GS or SL races, training or warm-up courses where the host hill permits, and a Saturday banquet. Events open with a territorial welcome from the host First Nation. Racing on the final day ends by 2:00 p.m. so athletes get home in time for school. 

Awards go to the top five by birth year and gender. We’ll also hand out the Biggest Mover Award for the biggest jump from start bib to finish, plus the athlete-voted Tokyo Drift award for best fall. 

2026-27 calendar 
  • Jan 30-31: Mansfield Ski Club, 3x SL 
  • Mar 13-15: Antoine Mountain (North Bay Ski Club), 3x GS 

Who can race
All U18/U21 racers: graduating U16 OCUP/SCUP athletes, high school and college/university racers, active coaches and FIS racers. Up to 25 spots are held for out-of-province athletes. 

You don’t need a club coach with you. Host clubs will pair independent athletes with a qualified coach for the captains’ meeting and protests. Athletes must be registered U18/U21 with AOA/ACA or hold a weekend race licence (details to come). A compliant helmet is required, but FIS skis are not. ACA National Competition Rules apply, along with Provincial Competition Rules where relevant. 

National Points vs. FIS Racing
National Points are Alpine Canada’s national ranking system. They set start order and seeding, and help athletes track progress year to year. The National Point Series are not a replacement for FIS racing.  Top alpine racers wishing to pursue opportunities with the Ontario Development Ski Team, Ontario Ski Team, and competitive University programs in Canada and the NCAA requires the associated investments of time and resources in FIS programs to pursue such a pathway.  The new National Point Series are intended to retain a large cohort of ski racers who love to race and will strengthen the U18/U21 ski community  

Get involved
Tell your club, school or parents you’re interested, and bring a friend. Travelling parents, we need volunteers. Clubs interested in hosting in 2027-28, please contact AOA. 

Jan.30-31 Mansfield Ski Club Event Details

Sat Jan.30

  • Morning training lanes
  • AM SL Race event
  • Lunch
  • PM SL Race Event
  • Après with Awards, Dinner & DJ

Sun Jan. 31

  • Morning training lanes
  • AM SL Race event
  • Lunch & Awards

Online Registration – Coming Soon
  • Open to School trained, Club trained, FIS and independent racers
  • Entry fee – TBD
  • AOA weekend membership – TBD
  • Includes 3 races, 2 training opportunities, 3 meals, apres, awards & swag.

Accommodation

Nottawasaga Inn, Alliston ON

Red Pine Inn, Alliston ON

Mansfield Outdoor Centre, Mansfield ON

Mar.13-15 Antoine (North Bay) Event Details

North Bay Details Coming Soon

FURTHER PROGRAM DETAILS

The U18/U21 program is aimed at providing athletes with programming based on the ACA LTAD Learn to Race phase and progressing to the Train to Race and Train to Win phases of the ACA LTAD. At this level, athlete performance becomes a strong focus of the competitions; while the development of strong skiing skills remains a crucial element of the program. Athletes may ski SL, GS, Speed (DH and Super G) and Ski Cross either in competition or at skills camps dependent on registration.

U18/21 PROGRAM OPTIONS

Athletes entering U18-21 may not know what stream they wish to pursue or where. The best person to help an athlete with this decision skiers’ skiers immediate coach and/or the club Head Coach. Athletes should be seeking realistic input to determine the best path for academic and athletic success. Athletes can chose between a club program or a regional FIS Team. Many FIS teams have selection criteria – please check your coaches. The Ontario Development Ski Team and the Ontario Ski Team are also selection based.

CLUB U18-21 PROGRAMS

Many AOA clubs offer competitive race programs for this age group that take in to account the athletes wish to pursue person goals such as; skiing skills, racing performance, learning about coaching, exposure and/or improvement in speed races, lowering National or FIS points, etc.  These program may focus on national point race series, or expose athletes to regional FIS races, which could potentially serve as a stepping stone to FIS program and possibly University Racing Programs.

FIS U18-21 PROGRAMS

Learn more about FIS programs here>