Young skiers who are new to alpine racing can sample Wild Mountain’s Talons Racing program for free on Saturday, December 5 from 10:30 AM-12:30 PM or Sunday, December 6 from noon-2:00 PM. The on-snow session introduces the team and gate-oriented race coaching. Advance registration is open in the Wild Mountain eStore. Lift access and equipment are not included, and participants should arrive for check-in 60 minutes before their selected session.

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For young skiers new to alpine racing. The public program page describes Talons as ages 6-18; the checkout does not publish a separate Try It age range.

This is a Try It clinic, not a scored competition.

Wild Mountain Talons Racing Try It Weekend 2026

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Skiers and snowboarders new to terrain-park coaching can sample Wild Mountain’s Electro Freestyle Team for free on Sunday, December 6 from noon-2:00 PM. The session introduces the team’s slopestyle-oriented progression on boxes, rails and jumps. Advance registration is open, with separate ski and snowboard selections. Lift access and equipment are not included, and participants should check in 60 minutes before the session.

For young skiers and snowboarders new to the terrain park or the Electro team. The full program page describes ages 8-18.

Wild Mountain Electro Freestyle Try It 2026

Wild Mountain’s Talons Racing is a season-long youth alpine program combining coached practices, gate training and races at Wild Mountain and nearby ski areas. Families choose the Saturday track, December 12-February 27 from 10:30 AM-2:30 PM, or the Sunday track, December 13-February 28 from noon-3:00 PM. Current registration is open at $408 per track. Lift access, equipment, transportation and lift tickets at away competitions are not included. The public page describes ages 6-18, while checkout accepts participants who are at least five by December 1, 2026; families of five-year-olds should confirm eligibility with the organizer.

Independent chairlift riders comfortable on green and blue terrain. The program page says ages 6-18; checkout permits participants at least five by December 1, 2026. Contact the organizer before registering a five-year-old.

The team contests four races per track. No public results destination is linked on the current page.

Wild Mountain Talons Racing 2026/27

Wild Mountain’s Electro Freestyle Team is a Sunday progression and competition program for skiers and snowboarders developing slopestyle, big-air, rail and box skills. Practices begin December 13 at Wild Mountain, followed by four jam-format competitions at Wild Mountain, Trollhaugen, Buck Hill and Mount Kato through February 21. Current registration is open at $408 for either the ski or snowboard track. Lift access, equipment, away-event transportation and away-event lift tickets are not included.

Independent chairlift and rope-tow users comfortable on blue terrain, small boxes, rails and jumps. The public page says ages 8-18; checkout accepts participants at least six by December 1, 2026. Families of six- or seven-year-olds should confirm eligibility.

The team contests four jam-format competitions. No public results destination is linked on the current page.

Wild Mountain Electro Freestyle Team 2026/27

Wild Mountain’s 2027 adult-friendly race leagues run January 3-February 19 on a NASTAR-handicapped giant-slalom course. Racers choose Sunday at 11:00 AM or 1:30 PM, Wednesday at 6:30 PM, or Friday at 1:30 PM. All abilities are welcome. Six- or ten-person teams compete in weekly timed races, while individuals may register and be paired with a team. Results are posted after each race, and the season concludes with a banquet, awards and door prizes. Registration is open at $116 for one weekly league.

Results are posted after each race, but the organizer does not publish a stable results URL on the current page.

Wild Mountain Race Leagues 2027

Special Olympics Minnesota’s 2027 regional alpine skiing and snowboarding qualifier takes place at Wild Mountain on Sunday, February 7 from 10:00 AM-2:00 PM. Regional competitions are open to Minnesota Special Olympics delegations, with priority for invited areas, and serve as qualification for the state competition. The alpine program includes beginner glide plus novice, intermediate and advanced downhill, giant slalom and slalom, with competition divisions based on ability and age. Public athlete registration details have not yet been posted; prospective athletes should work through a Special Olympics Minnesota delegation.

Special Olympics Minnesota

Special Olympics Minnesota athletes participating through a Minnesota delegation. Regional competitions are open to all Minnesota delegations, with priority given to invited areas, and athletes normally train six to eight weeks before competition.

Regional competition qualifies eligible athletes for the state competition. A 2027 results link is not yet posted.

2027 Special Olympics Minnesota Regional Alpine Skiing & Snowboarding Qualifier

Special Olympics Minnesota’s 2027 state alpine skiing and snowboarding competition returns to Wild Mountain on Sunday, March 7 from 10:00 AM-3:00 PM. Eligible athletes advance through the regional competition process and compete in ability- and age-based divisions. The alpine program includes beginner glide plus novice, intermediate and advanced downhill, giant slalom and slalom. Public athlete registration and spectator-admission details have not yet been announced; athletes should coordinate through their Special Olympics Minnesota delegation.

Qualified Special Olympics Minnesota athletes advancing through the regional competition process.

This is the state competition for eligible qualifiers. A 2027 results link is not yet posted.

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