The 2026/27 season registration will begin with BC Alpine on Monday, June 15. Online registration by the club through the BC Alpine’s registration database and SAIP insurance selection is all that is require to get on the FIS list however athlete will not be start eligible until such time that their paperwork is accepted by BC Alpine.
SAIP Changes
The SAIP (Sport Accident Insurance Program) is the same as last year with options listed at https://bcalpine.com/programFees/#_saip. Please remember that all FIS registered athletes must have a SAIP insurance selected in order to registered on the FIS database.
Information about the SAIP coverage and claims process are posted in the BC Alpine SAIP Information folder.
FIS Paperwork
We are continuing using the feature on BC Alpine’s Members Site to manage all FIS paperwork. This can be found and uploaded via the BC Alpine Members page at https://bcalpine.com/memberUpdate/. FIS members need to get their yearly medical completed, so please be sure to book with your doctor soon if you have not already done so.
Note: A link to this page is sent to registered members provided that their email address is valid. Thank you to all of the members who I’ve seen already getting their forms uploaded!
Out of Country FIS Racers
ACA will continue supporting Out of Country / International FIS Athletes this season. They charge a service fee of $153.75 in order to process these out of country athletes. This applies to Canadian FIS licensed athletes who are participating in an international program outside of Canada and electing to start in FIS competitions as well as Canadian FIS Licensed Masters athletes who are participating in an international FIS race outside of Canada. This fee allows ACA to appropriately service CAN FIS licensed athletes participating in programs and/or Masters races outside of Canada, additional time and resources are required to ensure that their program(s) can be supported in the manner to which is expected. Contact KevenD@bcalpine.com via email to verify you are correctly listed if you believe this applies to you. This fee is included in the “SAIP Exclusion” option found in the SAIP Insurance selection when clubs register FIS racers.
CWSAA All Areas Pass – Important Deadline: August 6th
Alpine and Ski Cross athletes in FIS programs born between 2007 and 2011 are on the qualification for this season. Deadline for selection is August 6th* so any athlete or FIS traveling coach wanting to qualify for an All Areas Pass must be registered with BC Alpine and then the club registrar needs to submit those requesting passes via the “All Area Passes” registration form found in the BC Alpine Club Admin Login by that date.
* Note: CWSAA published deadline is Aug 7th, but BC Alpine needs one day to complete all application data and submit.
Cost of the pass this season is $845.25 for athletes and $1690.50 for coaches.
In order to qualify all applicants must both be registered as well as complete the appropriate CWSAA Waiver found on the link below. Failure to do either of these steps by the deadline may result in ineligibility.
Pass availability is limited. Refer to the CWSAA website for the terms and conditions of the Competitor Pass.