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Preparing for Nationals
March 9 - 14, 2026 | Lake Placid, NY
Congratulations on qualifying for the 2026 U.S. Collegiate Ski & Snowboard National Championships!
Use the page below to make sure you are ready to attend.
Reach out to the USCSA National Office at help@uscsa.org with any questions. We look forward to seeing you in New York!
Step 1: Pre Registration
Athletes
Contact your Conference Coordinator regarding your eligibility BEFORE you register for Nationals.
All competing athletes and teams must be in good standing with the USCSA.
NEW THIS YEAR: Nordic ski teams are limited to a maximum of 7 athletes per event.
All TEAMS must be registered with the USCSA to compete at Nationals.
Coaches
All coaches must be registered as a coach / official / volunteer with the USCSA BEFORE arriving in Lake Placid.
Registration records will be cross-referenced between Nationals and the National Office.
Step 2: Registration
**The registration deadline for athletes and coaches is 8pm EST on Friday, March 6.
Any registrations after this time may be subject to an additional fee.**
Athletes
All coaches must register online before arriving in Lake Placid.
Every team is defined as having three athletes or more.
Each team is allotted one coach per team at no charge. Additional coaches may be registered for an extra fee.
All coaches must complete both this registration and the in-season coach/official/volunteer registration, along with all associated eligibility components, before arriving on venue at Lake Placid.
Coaches
All coaches must register online before arriving in Lake Placid.
Every team is defined as having three athletes or more.
Each team is allotted one coach per team at no charge. Additional coaches may be registered for an extra fee.
All coaches must complete both this registration and the in-season coach/official/volunteer registration, along with all associated eligibility components, before arriving on venue at Lake Placid.
Step 3: Fees, Tickets & How to Pay
All fees must be paid in order to participate. Fees only apply to athletes and additional coaches beyond the one allotted coach per team. There are no team fees. See the full fee breakdown below.
How to Pay
Option 1. Online when you register (cheapest and easiest option!)
Option 2. After you register, request an invoice and online payment link by filling out this form
Option 3. Onsite (additional fees apply)*
*For athletes who pay onsite, all unpaid team members must pay with ONE transaction at onsite check-in (e.g. one check or one credit card per team)
*If paying by check: make checks payable to “USCSA”; submit the check in-person at check-in in Lake Placid (do not mail!)
*Be sure to include the $25 fee per person in your check total
Training Tickets: Whiteface Only
Alpine/Snowboard/Freeski
Your competition credential includes tickets for competition days only: Tuesday, March 10, through Saturday, March 14. Training tickets are available for athlete use on Sunday, March 8 and Monday, March 9. Training tickets are $70/day. Training days are included in all coach credentials.
Training tickets must be purchased online before arriving at Whiteface Mountain using this link or the button below.
If you are participating in the rail jam qualifier on Monday, your credential allows you to walk to the rail jam venue. If you wish to take the chair lift or access the rest of the mountain, you will need to purchase a training ticket.
All athlete credentials include:
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5-day venue access (Tuesday, March 10 through Saturday, March 14)
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USCSA athlete gift
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Opening Ceremonies entry and dinner
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Final Awards Ceremony entry and dinner
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Full broadcast of events
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Entry to all Daily Awards events
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Give-aways from event partners
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Professional event photography and videography
Step 4: Post Registration
Submit Required Team Forms
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Event Form: One person from each team must complete this form by March 6
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Team Registration Form: Fill out one form per team by March 6
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NORDIC TEAMS ONLY- Seed Form: Please submit your seed form for the first 2 events (7.5K Classic & Freestyle Sprint) by Sunday March 8 at 8pm Eastern Time
Scholar All-American Forms
Scholar All-American Athlete Form
Complete this form for all qualifying athletes and email to registration@uscsa.org by March 6
More information can be found on our website here
Step 5: Attend an Informational Session
Submit Required Team Forms
All registered athletes and coaches are invited to attend a virtual information session about the event, where everyone can have the opportunity to ask questions from USCSA leadership.
Call-in information also will be provided via email to all registered athletes and coaches before each call.
Scholar All-American Forms
Nordic Athletes & Coaches Call
Friday, February 27
6pm Pacific / 7pm Mountain / 8pm Central / 9pm Eastern
Via Google Meets: meet.google.com/ekh-rnkf-uuv
Alpine Ski Athletes & Coaches Call
Monday, March 2
5pm Pacific / 6pm Mountain / 7pm Central / 8pm Eastern
Via Google Meets: meet.google.com/jdb-gvga-kyv
Snowboard (Alpine & Freestyle) & Freeski Athletes & Coaches Call
Wednesday, March 4
5pm Pacific / 6pm Mountain / 7pm Central / 8pm Eastern
Via Google Meets: meet.google.com/rnj-tjog-ixp
Step 6: Check-In On-site & Obtain Credentials
Check-In
**All teams MUST visit check-in to pick up team credentials**
The Olympic Center Conference Center
2634 Main St.
Lake Placid, NY 12946
Sunday, March 8: 2pm - 5pm*
Monday, March 9: 8am - 2pm
*Reminder: If your team has athletes registered for the rail jam, they MUST check-in on Sunday to pick-up credentials before the qualifier on Monday.
Check-In CLOSES Monday at 2pm
You must be registered by then, and at least one representative from your school must have come to check-in by then to pick up all credentials.
Even if you have already registered online, at least one representative per school must come to check-in.
If your team is not able to visit check-in, please have another team check in for you.
Step 7: Training and Preparation Info
Whiteface
Training Schedules
Training for alpine ski, snowboard alpine, freeski and snowboard is available starting on Monday, March 9 at Whiteface Mountain.
Training Tickets
See Step 3 above for rates and access to training tickets at Whiteface.
Training Gates
The New York Sports Education Foundation (NYSEF) will have training gates available for rent at Whiteface.
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Contact John Norton at johnn@nysef.org to reserve and pay for alpine ski gates.
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Contact Mike Kirchner at mikek@nysef.org to reserve and pay for alpine snowboard gates.
Teams are also welcome to bring their own training gates and share them with or rent them out to other teams.
Mt. Van Hoevenberg
Training Schedules
Training for Nordic is available on Monday, March 9 and Thursday, March 12 at Mt. Van Hoevenberg. Skiing will be available on Sunday, March 8, with possible access to the race course. All availability is dependent on weather.
Trailers/Parking & Wax Cabins
Trailers parked at Mt. Van Hoevenberg will be charged $50 for the week for power. Wax cabins will be assigned based on team size. Teams of 7 people will get their own cabin and teams of fewer than 7 people will share.
Fill out the form below to reserve a wax cabin and a parking spot for trailers.
Schedule At a Glance
The detailed schedule will be posted on the website as soon as it is available. Reach out to the National Office at help@uscsa.org with any questions.
Lodging & Travel
Check out Lake Placid's Directions to Venues webpage to learn about your options for driving to Lake Placid or flying into the Albany, NY airport.
Check-in and all awards ceremonies, including Daily Awards and Final Awards, will take place at the The Conference Center at Olympic Center.
USCSA has partnered with High Peaks Resort to offer a discounted rate for nights from Saturday, March 7 to Sunday, March 15, 2026. Discounted rates available dependent on room availability.
**The room block is now closed.**
Official Weather Partner
Check out the weather in Lake Placid through OpenSnow, USCSA's official weather partner for Nationals. Use your USCSA member benefit to sign up for a base plan, and come to Nationals prepared!
Nationals Merch
Match Play Ink is providing this year's event merch for all your 2026 Nationals memorabilia needs!
If you did not submit a preorder, they will be on-site next Monday and Saturday printing live. (**They are longer coming on Friday.**)
Thank You to Our 2026 Sponsors
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