ASC Legacy Foundation
Our History
Auburn Ski Club was established in 1928 by a group of unique and determined individuals with a genuine passion for skiing. The Club’s original “ski grounds” at Cisco Grove boasted the first engineered ski jump in the West and provided many Californians with their very first ski experience. By 1932, the founders had successfully lobbied the California State Legislature to begin providing winter snow removal services for the first time ever, keeping Highway 40 open year-round. This significant action opened up the mountains during wintertime and ushered in California’s modern skiing era.
As true original ambassadors of winter sports, Auburn Ski Club members arranged snow transportation all the way to the Bay Area, staging ski jumping exhibitions in 1934 and 1935 on the UC Berkeley campus and on Treasure Island during the 1939 World Exposition. Auburn Ski Club has collected and preserved a significant amount of ski memorabilia over the years which is currently housed in the Club’s Western Ski Sport Museum located at Boreal Mountain Resort.
In 1989, to carry on the founders’ vision and legacy, the non-profit Auburn Ski Club Training Center on Donner Summit was created as a home for new generations of young athletes and families from across Northern California.
Our Mission
The Auburn Ski Club Legacy Foundation supports the mission of the Auburn Ski Club Training Center:
to provide affordable, year-round mountain sport experiences through programs, events, and facilities for all snow sport enthusiasts.
Our Impact
Through the generosity of donors and community partners, the Legacy Foundation helps ensure that:
- Athletes have access to training opportunities regardless of financial means.
- Coaches and staff receive the support and education needed to mentor the next generation.
- Facilities and trails are improved and maintained for year-round use.
Events and competitions continue to bring together the region’s skiing, snowboarding, Nordic, biathlon,
