A chill is in the air and Halloween is in the rearview mirror! That means it’s time to think about SKI RACING! Our 2024 season kicks off on Tuesday, January 2! We’re excited to dive into our 39th season of Ski Challenge. The schedule is shaping up to be a fun-filled season with lots of ski racing to be had!

Our Race Camp at Jackson Hole is going strong with close to 20 participants. We will be out there December 7, 8, 9. This camp offers racers three full days of skiing, coaching, gates, and video analysis, not to mention a ton of camaraderie.

Our leagues at Buck Hill are continuing to grow with many “younger” racers joining up and forming teams! We still have room for individuals and teams in all of our leagues. Contact the Ski Challenge office at
[email protected] to get started.

Ski Challenge will once again host the Saturday night NASTAR Open Races at Buck Hill this year. We have six Saturdays on the calendar in January and February. These races allow for as many runs as you can get in between 7 and 8:30 pm. Everyone is welcome, even non-Ski Challenge racers. This is a great way to get your friends out to try ski racing! We may have one preseason race in December if Buck Hill is ready to go with their new chairlift and start ramp!
Championships at Giants Ridge is scheduled for March 1, 2, and 3, 2024. This event is a fun-filled weekend with a lot of racing! Teams are divided into divisions with teams of similar abilities. There are also additional team and individual races that everyone can participate in, including non-Ski Challenge members! The weekend is finished up with a Sunday Fun-day race day put on by the Midwest Masters. All teams are invited to participate.

INTERESTING FACTS FROM 2023

101 – Total Teams
92 – Total Events
885 – Registered Racers
47 – The average age of participants
The highest concentration is in the 60-69 age groups (24%)
23% – Female
77% – Male
5,472 – Total Racer Starts ALL EVENTS
4,727 – Total Racer Starts Leagues
3,777 – Buck Hill Racer Starts
960 – Wild Mountain Racer Starts
480 – Racer Starts at Giants Ridge
60% – of participants surveyed who purchased season passes
69% – of participants surveyed took at least one ski trip outside of the Minnesota regional area
Ski Challenge was #1 Club in NASTAR Rankings

You can see our full demographics review by following this link:  DEMOGRAPHICS REVIEW FOR 2023