About the Alaska Division
The Alaska Division is one of five western divisions in the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Western Region, established under the authority of the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Alpine Sport Committee and responsible for the regulation of the sport of Alpine Ski Competition.
Administration
Ski competition within the Alaska Division is administered by the Alpine Competition Committee (ACC), which is comprised of representatives from each U.S. Ski and Snowboard member clubs. The ACC coordinates race schedules and development programs, establishes competition guidelines, and makes team selections for regional and national events.
AK Division Alpine Competition Committee (ACC)
USSS Alaska Division Board of Directors
Chair: Jheren Svoboda, akdivisionchair@gmail.com
Vice President: Brian Hartman
Secretary: Amy Guse
Treasurer: Mary Thomas
Athlete Representative: Ashlee Weller
Member Club Representatives
Alyeska Ski Club (ASC): Conor McDonald (proxy – Nick Foster)
Arctic Valley Ski Team (AVST): Luke Clement (proxy – Mark Dehertogh)
Hilltop Alpine Racing Team (HART): Conor Lynch (proxy – Josh Tokita)
Juneau Ski Club (JSC): Kevin Stell (proxy – Brock Tabor)
Fairbanks Alpine Ski Club (FASC): Reini Neuhauser (proxy – Dawn Montanao)
Members At-Large
Officials Chair – Julie-Pierre Leclerc (proxy – Mary Thomas)
University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA): Sparky Anderson (proxy – Anna Berecz)
Officers
President (vote only as a tie breaker)- Jheren Svoboda
Vice President- Brian Hartman
Treasurer- Mary Thomas
Secretary- Amy Guse
Chairs & Committees
Officials Chair- Julie Pierre Leclerc
Coaches Working Group Chair (CWG) – Conor Lynch
Coaches Education Chair- Jen Danza
Youth Ski League (YSL) Committee Chair – Luke Clemet
Alaska Division Officials Chair
The Officials Chair is responsible for the following:
- Scheduling and assignment of TD to US Ski and Snowboard events in the Alaska Division.
- Hosting and overseeing clinics and updates.
- Tracking of officials and certification levels. Check and review against national data base, working with the Park City office. Maintains record-keeping of exams.
- Mentoring and assisting officials with advancement and shadow opportunities.
- Shares information with AOEWG Western Region representative and participates in working groups.
Introducing Alaska Divisions new Officials Chair:
Julie-Pierre Leclerc
Phone: 907-830-9623
Email: julie_pierre@hotmail.com
USSA AK Division Clubs
Alyeska Ski Club (ASC)
PO Box 1070, Girdwood, AK 99587
(907) 783-2166
Kaleen Haines, Executive Director
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Arctic Valley Ski Team (AVST)
Luke Clement: (907) 230-1149
Email
Website »
Fairbanks Alpine Ski Club (FASC)
PO Box 83964, Fairbanks, Alaska 99708
Reinhard Neuhauser, President
info@fairbanksalpine.org
Website »
Juneau Ski Club (JSC)
PO Box 32358, Juneau, AK 99803
Kevin Stell, Program Director
(907) 723-4477
coachkevinjsc@gmail.com
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Hilltop Alpine Race Team (HART)
7015 Abbott Road, Anchorage, AK 99516
(907) 519-9361
John DeHaven, Program Director
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Other AK Clubs
Hillberg Youth Ski Team
Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson
PO Box 670698, Chugiak, AK 99567
(907) 441-1078
Bobby Stone, Co-President
Contact Details
USSS AK Division Manager:
Tasha Foster
(970) 401-5022
P.O. Box 230486
Anchorage, AK 99523
akdivisionmanager@gmail.com
U.S. Ski and Snowboard Alaska Division is a 501C(7) non-profit – EIN 92-6002821.
AK Division AFFILIATION AGREEMENT 2024/2025 [PDF]
Our Bylaws are available upon request.