In this email:

VARA WC Parade
VARA States, Eastern Post-Season Event Dates
VARA Reception
Save The Date - VARA Coach Education
Fit Day & Swap Link
VARA Membership Renewal Reminder - Oct. 15 Late Fee
VARA ELITEAM Camp Reminder
Eastern Alpine Competition Committee Meetings

The Stifel Killington Cup VARA PARADE

The Women’s World Cup Is Coming Back to Killington!

The Women’s World Cup returns to Killington November 27–29, and we’re excited to have VARA be part of the weekend!

The VARA Parade is scheduled for Saturday morning, November 28, before the start of the Giant Slalom.

Interested in participating? You must contact your home program director or coach. Some clubs and VARA councils have parade coordinators, so check in with your club and let them know you’d like to participate.

VARA will collect parade participant information through each council representative.

World Cup activities begin Friday, with music, vendor tents, and plenty happening throughout the weekend. VARA will also have a tent in the village featuring raffles and giveaways, so be sure to stop by and say hello!

Watching the world’s best women ski at Killington is an incredible experience, and being part of the VARA Parade makes it even more special. It’s a weekend you’ll remember for a lifetime!

And one more thing… if you want to make sure you get the NEW Swix VARA Parade Hat, you'd better get on the parade list!

Event tickets are on sale now! Please visit the link below for more information about the World Cup weekend.

We'll send informative emails to program and council contacts.

KILLINGTON CUP WEBSITE LINK

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VARA States

Eastern Post-Season Events

(subject to change)

VARA U16 State Championships

Sponsored by:

Admin Ski Racing, ELM Electric & Booster Straps!

Super G

2/27 - Sat - SG TR and RACE - Stratton

2/28 - Sun - SG TR and RACE - Stratton

3/5 Fri - U14 States Women SL - Pico

3/6 Sat - U14 States Men SL- Pico

3/7 Sun - U14 States Women GS - Okemo

3/8 Mon - U14 States Men GS - Okemo

U16 Eastern Championships

March 8-13, Ronnie Berlack Grand Prix - Hosted by Burke Mtn and BMA

U16 Eastern Finals

March 20 - 23, Attitash, NH

U16 US Nationals

3/29 - 4/2, Colorado

U14 Eastern Championships

March 17-21, hosted by Sugarbush Resort and GMVS

U14 Finals

March 11-14, Berkshire East

U14 Can-Am Series

April 1-4, Tremblant, Canada

Eastern Region Website Link

VARA RECEPTION

OCTOBER 24th

Killington - K-1 Lodge

4-6 pm

Please join the VARA community in celebrating our deserving award recipients.

The Merit Award Recipients, Hall of Fame Inductee, VARA award recipients, and the 2027 VARA Team will be recognized at the VARA Reception.

Killington lodging discounts and details, please click here.

~ SAVE THE DATE ~

VARA Coaches Education

December 3-4, Okemo Resort

2 days of skills, drills, progressions, course setting, and networking!

We are proud to provide educational opportunities that strengthen Vermont’s coaching and officiating community while supporting athlete development across all levels.

More information, registration, and event details coming soon!

FALL FIT DAY & SWAP INFORMATION

LINK

VARA programs have been asked to populate this spreadsheet link with fit day & swap information. If you don't see your club's information, please contact the club director.

Some programs have already had fit days. To confirm official equipment regulations, please check the equipment matrix on pages 146-147 in the 2026 USS comp guide and contact your child's coach.

For 2027, soft-eared ALPINE helmets are allowed for U10.