Is the Alpine Officials course mandatory or optional?

The course was created to provide as an introduction to ski racing for parents and new officials and will serve as a foundation for your entry into officiating at an alpine event. Completion of this course, together with current U.S. Ski & Snowboard Alpine Coach/Official or Official membership, is required in order to be certified as a Competition Official (CO). It is mandatory for COs and can be used as an update for current COs.