• Competition schedule for the 2025/26 winter season includes major events in California:

• Mar 2, 2026: Snowboard SL
• Mar 3, 2026: Snowboard GS
• Mar 4, 2026: Ski GS
• Mar 5, 2026: Ski SL

• Jan 29–30, 2026: Snowboard Level 1 Assessment

• Most local resort events (Banked Slalom, Freeride World Qualifier, IFSA, Pond Skim, Winterfest, Town Race League, etc.) are typically announced in fall or early winter. These are recurring between December and March, but exact dates are set by each resort and club.

Sugar Bowl

• Silver Belt Freeride
• Uphiller Ski Touring Festival
• Paradise Pond Skim
• Poker Run scavenger hunt
• Empowder women’s freeride clinic
• Rookie Academy clinics
• Family-friendly events and free live music on weekends

Palisades Tahoe

• Toyota U.S. Mogul Freestyle Championships
• Rahlves Banzai
• Amie Engerbretson’s Women of Winter camp
• Town Race League (midweek, March-April)
• Tahoe Live 2025 (music/entertainment)

Northstar California

• Epic Friends ticket events
• Community race series (dates TBA)

Heavenly

• Celebrity Banked Slalom
• Toyota Air and Apres
• Special DJ events and 70th anniversary celebration

Kirkwood

• Banked Slalom
• Freeride World Qualifier 2
• IFSA competitions
• Women’s Weekend
• Slush Cup
• Winter Solstice Kickoff Party
• New Year’s Eve Torchlight Parade

Sierra-at-Tahoe

• Subaru Winterfest
• Vans Methodology
• Sierra Playgrounds Party
• Weekly live music and family events

Tahoe Donner Downhill & Cross Country

• Ski With Santa (Christmas Day)
• New Year’s Eve Glowstick Parade
• Spring Beach Party
• Downhill Dummy Contest
• Tour de Euer (Cross Country)

Auburn Ski Club Training Center

• Expanded night skiing and biathlon events
• Youth and community races (dates TBA)

Royal Gorge, Tahoe XC, Diamond Peak, Granlibakken, Homewood

• Family and youth events, learn-to-ski programs, and retro pricing days (Diamond Peak)
• Special events and clinics throughout the season

Most competition dates are announced closer to the season by each resort and local ski clubs. For the most up-to-date event details, check each resort’s calendar as winter approaches.

• Weekly roller ski training meetups on pavement (location TBA)
• Several gym workout sessions each week focusing on strength, agility, and endurance
• Open to all skill levels; focus on building ski-specific fitness
• Great way to stay connected with teammates and prep for the winter season

• Daily on-snow training sessions (weather depending) in Truckee
• Discounted season passes available for:
  • Sugar Bowl Resort
  • Donner Ski Ranch
  • Boreal Mountain Resort
• Training includes technique, race prep, and group activities
• Season passes required; ski resort details TBD

• Annual team membership fee: $6,000
• Membership includes access to ski discounts, group training, and exclusive offers

• Partnership with Bobos Ski in Reno: all-season rental packages for $150
• No need to bring winter gear from Hawaii—pickup and fitting handled in Reno

• Kids will also train with Auburn Ski Club
• Auburn Ski Club Training Center: world-class Nordic skiing, biathlon, and alpine facilities
• Located at Donner Summit, CA; offers snowmaking, groomed trails, and professional coaching

• Season passes for local ski resorts are required; specific ski resort details and rates TBD
• Winter season training is daily in Truckee, weather permitting

For more details and updates, please contact the Hawaii Ski Team or Ohana Yurts. All info will be available on our website soon.