The Far West Ski Association (FWSA) is a non-profit, volunteer based, consumer-oriented organization dedicated to developing programs to serve its members and to enhance and protect the sport of skiing. FWSA represents ten regional councils with 150 ski clubs with 50,000 enthusiastic skiers/boarders located throughout the states of Arizona, California, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, and Washington.

The Association conducts active programs in ski safety, ski history, public lands development, industry marketing, athletic development, recreational racing, travel, communications, council development, education, community support and awards. The Far West Racing Association (FWRA) offers specialized marketing opportunities through its program, which represents 9 racing leagues with an estimated 11,600 racer starts for 2003-2004.

The Association will celebrate its 75 years of snowsport development at the Convention held at the Westin Long Beach, June 9-12, 2005 hosted by Los Angeles Council with support of Orange Ski Council.