David Morken- Aspen GS- CU Invitational/ David Mondragon
NCAA Division I alpine ski racing is returning to Reno/Tahoe for the primary time in additional than a decade because the College of Nevada hosts the Nevada Invitational — fittingly dubbed “The Greatest Little Ski Race.”
The alpine-only collegiate occasion will happen at Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe from Saturday, January 31 by Tuesday, February 3, marking the primary NCAA Division I ski races within the Reno/Tahoe area since 2011.
Hosted on Mt. Rose’s Slide Facet (Winter’s Creek) on the Silver Greenback path, the occasion brings collectively high collegiate packages, international-level athletes, and a fired-up dwelling group able to race on acquainted snow.
A Robust Discipline Heads to Mt. Rose
Competing colleges embrace:
Nevada, Colorado, Utah, Denver, Montana State, Alaska Anchorage, Colorado Mountain Faculty, Westminster, together with a dozen native and regional ski packages.
With NCAA factors, FIS rankings, and invitational honors on the road, the Nevada Invitational guarantees deep competitors throughout each disciplines.
House Snow Benefit for the Wolf Pack
The Nevada Wolf Pack will probably be racing on dwelling soil — a uncommon alternative for this system — and plans to benefit from it. Competing in entrance of a house crowd, the group will look to showcase its energy and proceed constructing momentum by the guts of the season.
Followers can observe the Wolf Pack’s season outcomes and athlete performances by the group’s official channels.
What’s at Stake
Athletes will probably be competing for:
• Group factors towards the invitational title• Particular person qualification for NCAA Championships• Improved FIS factors on the worldwide rating checklist
Every faculty qualifies three males and three girls in alpine, and three males and three girls in nordic for NCAA Championships.
The primary slalom and first large slalom will function NCAA qualifying races. The college incomes probably the most factors from the second race in each disciplines will probably be topped the College of Nevada Invitational Champion.
Race Schedule
January 31 & February 1 – SlalomFebruary 2 & February 3 – Large Slalom
Race Format
Two-run format.Prime 30 athletes are seeded; second run is a flip-30 from first run.
Spectator Expertise
Spectators can simply entry the venue with a brief stroll from the car parking zone. Followers are requested to stay throughout the designated strolling lanes and spectator corrals.
The Nevada Ski Group Boosters will probably be on web site promoting merchandise, whereas the Pleasure of the Sierra marching band provides to the festive ambiance.
Welcome Celebration: Saturday, January 31
The Nevada Ski Group Boosters, in partnership with Schussboom Brewing Co., will host a welcome celebration from 4:00–8:00 PM at:
12245 S Virginia St, Reno, NV 8951
Highlights embrace:
• Debut of Superdelic Slalom, a hazy IPA brewed particularly for the occasion utilizing Superdelic hops from New Zealand with Citra and Azacca Cryo• Draft pours and 4-packs out there• Raffle that includes a 2026–2027 Mt. Rose Season Move and extra prizes• Raffle tickets: $25 every or $100 for 5• Meals, beer, and drinks out there for buy• Heated deck with views of Mt. Rose
Why This Occasion Issues
The Nevada Invitational represents extra than simply one other collegiate race.
For the primary time since 2011, NCAA Division I ski racing returns to Reno/Tahoe, giving native athletes the uncommon probability to compete at dwelling on the collegiate stage. With a global discipline in attendance, the occasion highlights Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe and the higher Reno–Lake Tahoe area as a premier vacation spot for aggressive alpine snowboarding.
Volunteers Welcome
Group assist performs an important function in internet hosting a profitable occasion. Volunteers are invited to help each on and off the hill to assist the Wolf Pack and collegiate ski racing.
volunteers can join by finishing the Volunteer Kind and Waiver by the occasion hyperlinks.
