Powder Ridge Mountain Park & Resort holds its Annual Ski, Board & Bike Swap on Saturday, November 14, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at 99 Powder Hill Road, Middlefield, CT — the resort’s community season-kickoff gear event for skiers and snowboarders (bikes and bike gear are added this year). Riders can consign and sell used ski, snowboard, and bike gear and shop deals from local shops. The event doubles as a season preview: Powder Ridge instructors, ski and snowboard teams, race teams, and lesson programs are on hand to explain the 2026-27 programs, and the Powder Ridge Ski Patrol attends to answer questions about joining. The swap benefits the Powder Ridge Ski Patrol. Seasonal equipment leasing this season is handled by appointment (call 866-860-0208). Used-gear drop-off runs Monday–Thursday 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. and Friday, Nov. 13, 10:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m. in the Rental Building; unsold items may be picked up after 10:00 a.m. on Nov. 15.

Powder Ridge Mountain Park & Resort

Open to the public — skiers, snowboarders, and cyclists of all ages and abilities.

This is not a scored competition; no results are produced.

Powder Ridge Annual Ski, Board & Bike Swap 2026

Interclub is Mohawk Mountain’s current 2026-27 competitive alpine race program for skiers ages 8-13. Fourteen Saturday and Sunday training or race sessions run January 9-March 7, 2027, excluding Presidents’ Day weekend, from 8:30 AM to 1:00 PM. The program builds giant-slalom and slalom skills and competes against other Connecticut and Berkshire ski areas; the current outline anticipates coaching at approximately three Massachusetts away races, but venues and race dates are not yet published. Eligibility is limited: priority goes to athletes who try out for Mohawk Mountain Alpine Race Team but are not selected, with remaining openings for level 7-8 skiers. New participants without prior D-Squad or Mountain Division experience must complete chairlift rookie training. The active product lists a $2,249 price. Entry is through the 26/27 program lottery, open September 4-18; placement results are emailed October 2 and accepted participants are charged in full October 16.

Mohawk Mountain Ski Area Snowsports Discovery Center

Skiers ages 8-13. Priority goes to athletes who try out for MMART but are not selected; remaining openings may be offered to Mohawk level 7-8 skiers.

Away-race schedule and public results links are not yet published.

Connecticut Youth Ski League / Tri-State Alpine Ski Racing Association program pathway

Mohawk Mountain Interclub 2027

Mohawk Mountain Ski Area

AMPT! (All Mountain Professional Training) is Mohawk Mountain’s current 2026-27 seven-weekend progression and career-exploration program for skiers and snowboarders ages 14-15. Fourteen three-hour Saturday and Sunday sessions run January 9-March 7, 2027, excluding Presidents’ Day weekend. Participants strengthen all-mountain technique while learning how ski instructors and ski patrollers work, with coaching focused on leadership, teamwork, communication and behind-the-scenes mountain operations. The current program page and active store product list the same dates, hours and $1,449 price. Entry is through the 26/27 program lottery, open September 4-18; placement results are emailed October 2 and accepted participants are charged in full October 16.

Skiers and snowboarders ages 14-15. The program is designed for capable all-mountain participants interested in snowsports instruction, patrol and mountain operations.

This is a progression program, not a scored competition; no results are expected.

Mohawk Mountain AMPT! 2026-27

Hawk Stars is Mohawk Mountain’s current 2026-27 youth snowboard progression program. Seven Saturday sessions run January 9-March 6, 2027, excluding Presidents’ Day weekend, from 9:00 AM to noon. Coaches group riders by ability and develop confident all-mountain snowboarding through skill-building, exploration and team-based learning. The official program page lists ages 7-13, birth years 2013-2019, and Mohawk skill levels 3-8; riders must be able to load and ride the Nutmeg chair independently. The current active product lists a $1,499 price. Entry is through the 26/27 program lottery, open September 4-18; placement results are emailed October 2 and accepted participants are charged in full October 16.

Snowboarders ages 7-13, birth years 2013-2019, at Mohawk skill levels 3-8. Participants must be able to load and ride the Nutmeg chair independently.

Mohawk Mountain Hawk Stars 2027

Mountain Division is Mohawk Mountain’s current 2026-27 all-mountain ski progression program for ages 6-13. Seven-session Saturday or Sunday options and a fourteen-session full-weekend option run January 9-March 7, 2027, excluding Presidents’ Day weekend. Morning sessions are 9:00 AM-noon and the Saturday afternoon option is 1:00-4:00 PM. Skiers at Mohawk levels 5-8 develop versatile technique across the mountain, and the program concludes with a Mountain Division Skills Festival featuring a fun slalom. New participants must complete Mohawk’s chairlift rookie training before the program. The active product lists $1,499 for seven sessions and $2,049 for fourteen. Entry is through the 26/27 program lottery, open September 4-18; placement results are emailed October 2 and accepted participants are charged in full October 16.

Skiers ages 6-13, birth years 2013-2020, at Mohawk skill levels 5-8. New participants must complete Mohawk chairlift rookie training before the program.

Mohawk Mountain Division 2027

D-Squad is Mohawk Mountain’s current 2026-27 ski race-development program for ages 7-13. A seven-session Saturday option and a seven-session Sunday option run January 9-March 7, 2027, excluding Presidents’ Day weekend, from 9:00 AM to noon. Skiers at Mohawk levels 6-8 work with gates, brushes, stubbies and U.S. Ski & Snowboard SkillsQuest exercises, then conclude with a fun home race. New participants who have not completed Mountain Division must finish Mohawk chairlift rookie training before the program. The active product lists a $1,499 price. Entry is through the 26/27 program lottery, open September 4-18; placement results are emailed October 2 and accepted participants are charged in full October 16.

Skiers ages 7-13 at Mohawk skill levels 6-8. New participants who have not previously completed Mountain Division must complete chairlift rookie training before the program.

The program concludes with a fun home race; no public results service is announced.

Mohawk Mountain D-Squad 2027

Yeti Club is Mohawk Mountain’s current 2026-27 small-group ski progression program for children ages 5-8. Seven-session options run January 9-March 7, 2027, excluding Presidents’ Day weekend: Saturday mornings 9:30-11:30, Saturday afternoons 2:00-4:00, or Sunday mornings 9:30-11:30. The official page lists birth years 2018-2021 and Mohawk skill levels 3-6, with participants expected to ski independently on beginner terrain and meet the published chairlift readiness rules. The current active product lists a $1,249 price. Entry is through the 26/27 program lottery, open September 4-18; placement results are emailed October 2 and accepted participants are charged in full October 16.

Skiers ages 5-8, birth years 2018-2021, at Mohawk skill levels 3-6. Participants should already ski independently on beginner terrain and meet the program’s chairlift readiness expectations.

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