What is Buddy Werner League

The Buddy Werner League offers 2nd-8th graders the opportunity to enhance their love of skiing through recreational alpine ski racing. We focus on having fun, building skiing skills and teaching important life lessons like teamwork and sportsmanship. Our goal is to create a love of skiing that lasts a lifetime!

The Buddy Werner League

Online Registration for the 24/25 opens Sept 15, 2024. Please email BWL to be added to the email list.

What is Buddy Werner League

About Us

A longstanding recreational alpine ski racing program, the Buddy Werner League (BWL) was founded over 55 years ago on Meadow Mountain in Minturn. As a local nonprofit, BWL depends on volunteer ski coaches, sponsors, and grants to thrive. The program operates out of Beaver Creek for a total of 10 Saturdays/Sundays each season, welcoming skiers in 2nd -8th grades with a skill level of 5 or higher, up to a limit of 250 participants.

  • A native of Steamboat Springs, Buddy had a breakneck style which caused spectacular spills, but also enabled him to win virtually every championship available during his mercurial career.

  • Seven of our ski days are all-mountain days with some race training and skills building and three days will be devoted to racing.

The Buddy Werner League – Vail/Beaver Creek proudly participates in CO Gives Day each December. This year’s event is on December 6 where all credit card fees are waived, allowing each donation to go just a little father. A donor can, however, donate to CO Gives any day of the year! Please click the button below to learn more.

2024/25 REGISTRATION

Online Registration for the 24/25 opens Sept 15, 2024. Please email BWL to be added to the email list.

VOLUNTEER

BWL keeps the costs low by using LOTS of volunteers. The BWL Volunteer requirement is one full day or two half-days per skier during the season.

2024/25 SCHEDULE

24/25 Schedule

Buddy Werner League – Vail/Beaver Creek Handbooks

Get to know more about the BWL – V/BC Program by downloading and reading our Parent and Coaches Handbooks. These contain important information for the season.

BWL 23-24 Parent Handbook –

Parents please read prior to the start of the season to obtain important information about the program.

BWL 23-24 Coaching Handbook –

Coaches please read for helpful information for the upcoming season.