The foundation that supports ski racing in the Pacific Northwest
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The PNW Ski Education Foundation Annual Appeal is our annual opportunity to come together as a Pacific Northwest ski racing community and invest in the future of our sport.
From November 15 through December 31, we're inviting alumni, businesses, athletes, families, coaches, clubs, and supporters to join us in making a difference. Every contribution helps provide resources for athlete safety, travel and training, and coaches education—supporting the people and programs that make ski racing stronger throughout the PNW Division.
This year, our goal is to receive 2,000 donations of $10 or more and raise at least $30,000. Whether you give a one time or monthly gift of $10, $100, or $1,000, every gift makes an impact. Together, we can help more athletes access opportunities, support our coaches, and build a safer, stronger future for Pacific Northwest ski racing.
Every gift matters. Every donor makes a difference. Together, we move ski racing forward.
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The PNW Ski Education Foundation is the gathering place of PNW Alumni, Athletes, Families, Businesses, and Fans in support of PNW Division Ski Racing athletes and coaches across the Pacific Northwest. Click HERE, or on the “Grants and Scholarships” tab at the top of page, for funding and reimbursement opportunities.
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Since 1969, the Pacific Northwest Ski Education Foundation has believed in investing in the people and opportunities that make skiing thrive. Founded by parents who wanted to help young racers pursue their dreams, PNWSEF has grown into a foundation serving Alpine and Nordic athletes, coaches, and clubs throughout Washington, Oregon, and Northern Idaho.
Our mission is to help fund the people, programs, and high-quality race venues that make competitive skiing possible. But what we do is about more than financial support. It's about creating opportunities, developing talent, promoting safety, and strengthening the ski racing community for generations to come.
We believe in the values that make our sport and our community stronger: Integrity, Sportsmanship, Knowledge, Community, Passion, Teamwork, Grit, and Safety. These values shape the athletes we develop, the coaches we support, and the future we are working together to build.
Today, we help approximately 2,500–3,000 junior racers across our division pursue their potential. Every grant, scholarship, safety initiative, and educational opportunity helps remove barriers and create a stronger foundation for the next generation.
We do it because every athlete deserves the opportunity to chase their dreams, every coach deserves the resources to develop their athletes, and everyone who has been part of our skiing community deserves the opportunity to stay connected, give back, and help make those same meaningful experiences possible for the next generation. Together, we carry our ski racing community forward.
Together, we are investing in more than the next season. We are investing in the future of Pacific Northwest ski racing.
2026 ANNUAL APPEAL
PNWSEF is the fundraising arm of the PNW Ski Division
Our Mission
To fund Alpine and Nordic racers, coaches, officials and high quality race venues.
Who We Serve
Pacific Northwest Divisional Alpine and Nordic athletes, coaches, officials, and clubs in their pursuit of excellence.
How we Do it
Provide funding to offset the costs for athletes attending of PNW Ski Division Projects
Alpine U14 Speed Camp
Alpine Mt Bachelor Speed Camp
Nordic Junior Nationals
Provide individual GRANT REQUESTS throughout the season for PNW Division Alpine and Nordic athletes and coaches.
Individual Travel Grants for athletes
Individual Continuing Education Grants for coaches
Recognize financial and other sacrifices made by PNW Division student athletes and coaches by awarding three CONTINUING EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIPS each year.
Jane Henry Scholarship (for female athletes)
R. Dean Palmer Scholarship (for male athletes)
Bruce W. Holyoke Scholarship (for coaches)
Supporting Athlete and Sport Safety
IMPACT concussion baseline testing programs
Safety (b-) net purchasing program for the entire PNW Division
