THE GREEN MOUNTAIN CALENDAR

5 | High Fives Fat Skiathon, Sugarbush

Ski laps and raise money for the High Fives Foundation. sugarbush.com

5 | Shred4Nate Memorial Alpine Race, Stratton

The Stratton Foundation hosts the annual #Shred4Nate memorial alpine race, dedicated to mental health programs for children, schools, families and communities across southern Vermont stratton.com

11 | Carinthia Classic, Mount Snow

Carinthia Classic is back! The acclaimed park builders at Carinthia Parks will construct a one-of-a-kind, plaza-style setup loaded with rails, boxes, and an arsenal of unique features found nowhere but here. Athletes will need to choose their line carefully so they can go big, get technical, and flex their style to walk away with a piece of the $20,000 purse in this jam-style competition, powered by Rockstar. mountsnow.com

11 | Vermont Open Banked Slalom, Stratton

Riders give it their all in a downhill slalom course featuring berms, bumps, jumps and rollers twisting down East Byrnes Side. Riders will be individually timed, and the fastest times at the end of the weekend will go home with trophy prizes. stratton.com

11-12 | Blauvelt Banks, Bolton Valley

Pro riding legend Jake Blauvelt creates a banked slalom course for this wild snowboard event, which makes for great spectating. boltonvalley.com

11 | Master of the Mountain, Magic Mountain

The final extreme comp to crown the East’s best overall skier/rider! A one-run race, a top-to-bottom of Black Line timed event with up to 9 seconds reduced on your overall time by how well you do in the freeride comp before swinging right into the Giant Slalom gates. $1500 purse on the line for the top 3 finishers. magicmtn.com

11 | NE Rando Skimo Uphill Series, Bromley

Bromley is a favorite stop on this tour. This event has two course options, a shorter recreational “fun” climb for weekend uphillers, and the longer U.S. Ski Mountaineering Association sanctioned race for more competitive skiers going for a personal best. Prizes and free “Skimo” swag for all participants! nerandorace.blogspot.com/

18 | George Tormey Challenge Race, Smuggler’s Notch

Named for George Tormey, beloved skier and coach, the George Tormey Challenge is the last competition of the year for 11- to 14-year-olds and an opportunity to bring home a medal in this fun team event. smuggs.com

18-19 | 24 Hours of Stratton , Stratton

This is your only chance to ski Stratton at night under lighted trails and starry skies into sunrise. Wear your 24H bib to participate in on and off the slope activities to earn points for your ‘team’ or just for fun. There’s also an Uphill Challenge, on-hill team scavenger hunt, snowman-building contest, night tubing and more. Your bib provides two-day access to all open trails on Saturday through Sunday. Fundraising is for The Stratton Foundation’s efforts to help children in need stratton.com

24-26 | HOMESICK, Stratton

Stratton and East Street Archives join to celebrate the history, tradition and progression of snowboarding, which got its start right here at Stratton, with a debut event that brings the community together through snowboarding for three days of competition for all ages and abilities, art, photography, speaker series, and more. A homecoming for the who’s who of snowboarding, led by Olympic Gold Medalist Ross Powers, who still calls Stratton home, athletes like Zeb Powell and amateurs. stratton.com

25 | Spring Brew & Ski Weekend,

Smuggler’s Notch

Try some of Vermont’s excellent brews plus regional favorites and craft ciders. Enjoy samples from 14th Star, Citizen Cider, Fiddlehead, Long Trail, Halyard, Otter Creek, Shacksbury, Shed, Switchback, UFO Beer Co., and Zero Gravity. smuggs.com

25 | Side Surfers Banked Slalom, Sugarbush

A timed snowboard race through a handcrafted course in Sugarbush Parks consisting of berms, turns, and technical aspects that will challenge riders. Two runs each-best time counts! Open to all ages; spectators are encouraged. sugarbush.com

25-26 | Reggae Fest, Pond Skim & Duct Tape Derby, Mount Snow

Reggae music in the Main Base Area throughout the weekend, plus Sink or Skim pond skim and Mount Snow’s infamous Duct Tape Derby mountsnow.com

April

March 31-April 2 | Red Bull Slide-In Tour, Killington

Keep an eye out for Red Bull athletes and 2020 X Games Knuckle Huck Gold Medalist, Zeb Powell. Join the pros as they rip laps in the park. Killington.com

1 | Bear Mountain Mogul Challenge, Killington

Amateur bumpers take to the slopes of Outer Limits to battle for a place in the finals. The top 32 men and 16 women compete in a head-to-head competition for the Mogul Challenge Cup. Open to skiers only and limited to the first 150. killington.com

1 | Annual Pond Skim and Sprin Fling, Stratton

Participants try to skim across the water’s surface and make it out the other side just as dry as the entered. Registration will be held the day of and is limited to the first 150 participants. An event that is just as fun to watch as it is to enter. stratton.com

1 | Winter Brewers’ Festival, Mount Snow

Enjoy beers and ciders from a variety of breweries and live music, all in the Main Base Area. mountsnow.com

1 | Annual Pond Skim, Smuggler’s Notch

Elvis, a gorilla, guys in bikinis - you’ll see it all in the Zone Terrain Park during Pond Skimming! Registration for this free event starts at 10:00 am in Parking Lot 1 for the first 100 people only. Prizes awarded for best costume. smuggs.com

2-3 | Sugar Slalom, Stowe

Originating in 1939, this is one of the oldest and most recognized alpine races in America and draws over 1,000 racers and spectators. A celebration of spring and the tapping of maple trees, it’s a festival atmosphere with music, barbecue on the hill, fantastic ski racing and festive costumes. The race also features maple syrup on snow, plus Cold Hollow cider donuts, and fresh pickles at the finish. mmsca.org

8 | Pond Skimming, Sugarbush

Take the plunge across a 120 foot pond at tLincoln Peak. Whether you get wet or spectate from the crowd, be sure to participate in this annual rite of spring. sugarbush.com

15 | Killington Pond Skim, Killington

The triumphant return of this spring spectacle. Try not to get wet!. killington.com

22 | Dazed & Defrosted , Killington

Celebrate spring with soft bumps, cold brews, on-snow demos, and of course, great live music. Your finest spring attire is greatly encouraged. Killington.com

May

1 | May Day Slalom , Killington

Compete with your friends for bragging rights on Superstar, where the Women’s World Cup was held last November, or simply find your own limits. Don’t miss your last chance of the season to race down Superstar. This competition is FREE to enter with a valid Killington season pass or lift ticket.. Killington.com