Season Racer Rankings
2026 Final Season Rankings
Who Goes Where and Why:
There are several events that U14 TriState racers may qualify for – the first and foremost is the TriState U14 Championships. The TriState U14 Championships is the only official event used to advance through the pipeline of the US Ski and Snowboard Eastern Region. In 2027 U14s will qualify for the TriState U14 Champs based on their three best individual runs in the season 2027 CYSL race series. Performances at the TriState U14 Championships are the basis for deciding which U14 racers will go on to compete at the U14 Eastern Region Championships, at Sugarbush, VT - March 17-21, 2027, alongside athletes from all over the USS&S Eastern Region. A select few racers from the U14 Eastern Region Championships will advance to the Can-Am Competition.
U14's - Who Qualifies for the 2026 TriState U14 Championships at Jimmy Peak
Feb. 27-Feb. 28, 2027
From CYSL –The specific number of CYSL boys and Girls who will quality to attend the TriState U14 Champs at Jiminy will depend on the actual populations of U14s in CYSL compared to those from Eastern and Wester Mass. Those numbers will be publised after January 1.
Who Qualifies for the Francis Piché Invitational at Gunstock Ski Area
- March 17-21, 2027
From CYSL-
The Overall Top 9 ranked U14 Boys (Rank #s 1-9) and Overall Top 9 Ranked U14 Girls (Rank #s 1-9), from the CT Series, qualify for the Francis Piche Invitational. These racers may also attend the TriState U14 Championships.
The overall Top 11 ranked U12 Boys (Rank #s 1-11) and Overall Top 11 Ranked U12 Girls (Rank #s 1-11), from the CYSL race series qualify for the Francis Piche Inv.
Any athlete, who subsequently qualifies for the USS&S U14 Eastern Championships, by finishing as one of the overall top 7 girls or top 8 boys, at the TriState U14 Champs, must relinquish their Piche team spot to an alternate.
Who Qualifies for the U14 Finals Event at Berkshire East
- March 11-14, 2027
Any interested U14 boys and girls may enter the U14 Finals, provided that they have not attended the U14 Eastern Championships.
U12's - Who Qualifies for TriState U12 Championships
March 6-7, 2027 at Mt. Southington and Mohawk Mtn.
Everyone Qualifies for U12 TriState Championships - to participate, you must compete in at least one qualifying race in CYSL or MASS. 10 - W. Mass Interclub racers will also be invited to compete.
INDIVIDUAL RACER RANKING Methods
Each racer’s results, during the CYSL Race Series, are recorded and used to determine their ranking within CYSL. Ranking is done to determine who is eligible to attend the Post-Season Races in TriState, and also to select Team CT, for the Piche Invitational at Gunstock, NH.
Each individual run, in a CYSL race, is tracked separately and the best three individual run results are used to determine the racer’s standing. Three runs = one less than half the total race runs in the qualifying season. The number of U14 TriState Quota Spots, allotted to CYSL, is based on the percentage of racers from each region of TriState (determined as of December 31) The more CYSL registrants as of December 31, the more spots will be reserved for CYSL racers at the championships.
All U12 racers are invited to attend the U12 Championships, at Mohawk and Mt. Southington, March 6-7, 2027.
Team Ranking Method
Team standings are based on Points earned in each age class and gender at each race.
The top 15 racers in each run earn points for their team (15-1).
The Team with the HIghest Total Points for the season is the CYSL Mountain Series winner.