Who can join the team What if I'm not that good/haven't been riding long? What about lift tickets? Ok, so what about season passes at Mammoth? How much are dues? What is included in the membership? What are the expectations for every team member? Can I bring a guest with me? What does the team do before the resorts open? Is racing mandatory? Who can enter races? What races are there? Are there try-outs for the team? I don't have a car, so how do I get to Mammoth? I do have a car, but no money. Will the team pay for my gas instead? What about team trips? You haven't answered my questions, what do I do next?

Anyone currently enrolled at USC can join the Ski and Snowboard Team.  We welcome skiers and snowboarders of all abilities, without any preference for those with higher abilities.

Our team is one of the best places to come if you are serious about progressing. We have people from all abilities on the team, and we want to see everyone progress as much as possible

Since the team does not have an inexhaustible budget, lift tickets are the responsibility of the member. On race weekends, lift tickets are offered at discounted rates (around $40).  Outside these weekends, regular lift ticket prices apply to our members. Regular day tickets sell for $78 so many members get season passes.  

Mammoth offers a variety of passes. Please check their website (mammothmountain.com) for more information.  Last year Mammoth offered a college team pass for $749 for unlimited riding at Mammoth and June with no blackouts. This was onsale all throughout the season for USC students on the team. Other options include working at Mammoth Mountain in exchange for lift tickets or purchasing a June Mountain college pass ($125).  Keep in mind June passes cannot be used at Mammoth.

Dues are $100 to join the team plus $325 for season housing. If you know you would like to race in more than one race, you should join as a 'registered racer'.  Registered racers must pay an additional $50 racing fee, but recieve priority for housing and carpools on race weekends, as well as a $15 gas card for each race they participate in.  Team dues are applied towards SCCSC and USCSA registration, Mammoth Mountain course operation fees, team events, bib fees, as well as other costs incurred by the team.  Spaces are limited and the team fills up fast so turn in your money early.  Keep in mind that DUES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE.

We provide all members with a place in Mammoth for the season.  The team will organize carpools any weekend or break that any members want to go to Mammoth.  Members also receive discounts on equipment and gear from our many sponsors.  By joining the team you are elligible to compete in as many Southern California Ski & Snowboard competitions as you desire.  Joining the team is a great way to meet new people and the list goes on for other assets associated with the team.

- We require members to attend every meeting we have. Members are notified at least 1 week in advance of scheduled meetings, and absence from meetings is unacceptable.

- Have respect for the house and the living situation. This means cleaning the house and making sure that the house is kept in good condition at all times. Maintaining livibility of team housing is the responsibility of all members, not just officers.

- Have respect for the team. We are all adults here, and we are all responsible for our own actions. Disrespecting any of the team bylaws is immediate grounds for expulsion from the team. This team works hard to make it fun for everyone. We aren't tolerant of any behavior that will have adverse consequences for the team.

Guests are welcome to stay in team housing. For liability reasons, the hosting member must notify officers before bringing any guests. All guests are required to pay guest fees and fill out a USC liability waiver BEFORE leaving for Mammoth.  

Any fees not paid, or damages caused by the guest become the responsibility of the hosting member and the host member will lose all team privileges until issues and fees are resolved.

** Guests must join the team if they wish to come up more than twice.

We focus on getting new members involved with the team.  This means hosting events in the pre-season and encouraging new members to participate.  We love it when new members come hang out with us.  Not only does it give them a sense of belonging at USC, but it also provides new members with a chance to understand the workings of the team.  We also take our pre-season time to finalize plans for the remainder of the season. We only have a limited time each year to plan for the remainder of the season before we have to start planning for the next season.

While racing is not mandatory, it is strongly encouraged.  Our races are more about having fun than creating an intense cutthroat atmosphere.  However, those looking for a challenge will find it in our league. Racing is a great way to develop your skills and contribute to the team.  All registered racers will earn league points for the team as well as league points for themselves.

As long as you are a team member.  If you know you want to race more than once, sign up as a registered racer.  Prior to every race weekend, an e-mail will be sent to all members asking who will be racing the upcoming weekend. In order to be seeded in each race, members must reply to each email or they will not be seeded.

Skiers can compete in Slopestyle, Halfpipe, Slalom, Giant Slalom and Skiercross races. For snowboarders, SCCSC offers Slopestyle, Halfpipe, Giant Slalom, and Boarder-Cross competitions.

This team is all about having fun. We don't have try-outs for membership, but we do consider race standing when deciding where to seed members for races. As a new member, you will be ranked in the "B" class for Slalom or GS initially. For Boarder-X and Skier-X, everyone starts equally each race.

The officers will arange carpools every weekend and holiday period.  As long as you reply to emails promtly, and there are enough drivers you will be assigned a ride up.  It is very rare that somone is unable to find a ride, as our officers work very hard making sure everyone gets to the mountain when they need to.  As a passenger, you are expected to contribute gas money to the driver.  A good rule of thumb is to estimate total gas cost and then divide by the number of passengers.

Sorry, but no. Dues only go so far.  As nice as it would be to pay for everyone's gas, it would cost the team too much money.  We try to put as many people in each car as we comfortably can to reduce gas costs as much as possible.  If you are a registered racer, you will recieve a $15 gas credit for each race weekend you attend and compete in at least one race, whether you are a passenger or driver.

There are team trips for racers that decide to compete in the regional and national competitions.

Contact an officer.  We will try to answer whatever questions you have. You can also send e-mails to the team e-mail account.  Even if you have suggestions or concerns, never hesitate to contact an officer or bring them up at the meetings.