Overview of PACRAT, and its Goals

Rat Attack Award ceremony 

PACRAT is a member of the Far West Racing Association

PACRAT (Pacific Northwest Area Clubs Recreational Alpine Teams) is going into its 21st year of racing. PACRAT racers include everybody from the beginning skier and/or racer to those who have skied and perhaps raced for many years. All NWSCC member clubs are eligible to participate in PACRAT, and may sign up teams of up to ten members. Each PACRAT racer is placed in one of seven skill categories (seven for men and seven for women) based upon their individual ski ability and time in completing the course. 

Our participants range for novice skiers and racers to experts.

All NWSCC member clubs are eligible to participate in PACRAT, and may sign up teams of up to ten members. Each PACRAT racer is placed in one of seven skill categories (seven for men and seven for women) based upon their individual ski ability and time in completing the course. Our participants range for novice skiers and racers to experts. Throughout the season, each racer competes against his or her own time - and the other racers within their category. It is to a team's benefit to have a wide variety of skiing levels represented, because a beginner racer can (and often does) earn as many points as an experienced racer. Team points are tallied and winning teams are announced at the annual awards banquet and party at the end of the season (affectionately known as the "Rat Attack"). 

We have a great time with parties and door prizes after every party, and an awards banquet at the end of the season. Through NWSCC, PACRAT is a member of the Far West Racing Association, which holds its race championships in April each year. All PACRAT racers qualify to compete against racers from other councils in California, Arizona, and Nevada.

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