SNOW
DAY ONE – DIG DAY – THURSDAY, APRIL 30, 2026
DAY TWO – BANKED SLALOM – FRIDAY, MAY 1, 2026
Banked Slalom at Mount Washington, Vancouver Island, BC
Camp in the parking lots at Mount Washington on Vancouver Island, build a DIY banked Slalom course and compete in the WestCoast Triple Plank Banked Slalom.
DIG DAY SCHEDULE:
Come a day early – Thursday, APRIL 30, 2026 Noon (or earlier) – 4 PM:
BYOS (Bring Your Own Shovel) Dig Day
PLEASE NOTE:
The lifts stopped spinning in early March – be ready to earn your turns. Mount Washington assists for a few hours with a snowcat, but the course relies heavily on the creativity of snowboarders. In 2022-2024, volunteers built 20-plus banked walls and berms, leading into a bowl and a small tabletop, and a hip popped up just past the finish line for “mandatory good times only.”
What is the best part about volunteering? You can scope the course and session it before “race day.”
You do not want to miss sessioning the park features that Ben Bilocq comes out to build.
Before You Go: What You Need to Know
Waiver Required on Dig Day / Race Day:
If you're heading up the hill for Dig Day, you must sign a waiver. Already registered? You’re still not covered, and will have to fill out a form at the base of the mountain to ride the lifts. AND if you're bringing your partner, your kids, your roommate, your cousin's friend’s uncle, or your spry 89-year-old grandma — yep, they need to sign too.
No signature, no shovel time, and no sessioning hip time.
Same rules apply for Race Day.
YETI 767 Mobile Smoker: Bringing Texas-Style Barbecue to WCTP!
We’re excited to announce that YETI is bringing their massive Texas-style smoker to the WestCoast Triple Plank! The YETI 767 Mobile Smoker is a custom-built beast, capable of cooking up to 1,000 pounds of mouthwatering barbecue at once. It's a perfect match for the good vibes and even better food we’re serving up this year!
Join us for free meals for all participants and volunteers:
Mount Washington (Friday, May 1st) – Enjoy a breakfast wrap on registration day.
Surf Junction Campground in Ucluelet (Sunday, May 4th) – Feast on a delicious dinner and celebrate at the awards night.
This impressive smoker, crafted by Mill Scale Metalworks, will be serving up some seriously good eats, and we can't wait to share the Texas BBQ goodness with you. YETI is making sure no one leaves hungry — come for the turns, stay for the BBQ!
BANKED SLALOM SCHEDULE FOR MAY 1, 2026:
FREE PARKING LOT CAMPING – WEDNESDAY APRIL 29, 2026
Camping available starting Wednesday evening in a gravel parking lot
RVs, trucks, and tents are all welcome
DOGS are allowed, but must be on a leash near or on the slopes
Looking for accommodation? Check out where to stay here
PLEASE NOTE:
You all have been asking about snow conditions, and we’re stoked to share that the Mount Washington crew is just as fired up as we are to make this happen no matter what.
A huge thank you to their incredible team for helping us move the course to the top this year.
Lift & Lodge Info:
Whiskey Jack Chair will be running:
Thursday (Dig Day): 10:00am–4:00pm
Friday (Banked Slalom): 9:00am–3:00pm (participants and volunteers only)
Lodge hours: 7:00am–5:00pm both days
No food service, please bring your own food and water
IMPORTANT PLEASE READ & SHARE:
The chair is upload only (no download access). At the end of each day, everyone will need to ride down to the base and walk the short final stretch back (about 5 minutes to the lift or parking lot). You’ve got this. 💪
Conditions are variable with rocks and holes starting to show—please ride with care and awareness.
Please check the forecast ahead of time and come prepared for a full day on the hill with all essentials (food, water, sunscreen, extra layers, etc.). Let’s also leave no trace, pack out what we bring in, pick up any litter we see, and help bring gear down when possible. This only works if everyone pitches in.
We’re also excited for an awesome parking lot hang on Dig Day evening, featuring an axe throwing contest presented by Garant Tools. The YETI smoker crew will be back serving breakfast on registration morning, and the Worn Wear team from Patagonia will be onsite doing gear repairs, along with free coffee from Gradient Coffee Co (thanks to Patagonia Vancouver).
Massive thanks again to Mount Washington — we love this place, and there’s truly nothing like it.
The lodge and resort are closed for the season — come fully prepared
There will be no water, food, or shelter provided
Plan for cold nights and mornings
Porta-potties will be available
THURSDAY, APRIL 30 – COURSE BUILD DAY
BYOS: Bring Your Own Shovel!
Whiskey Jack Chair will be running:
Thursday (Dig Day): 10:00am–4:00pm: Help with course maintenance and building
Parents are welcome to create a mini shred course or a feature for the groms
FRIDAY, MAY 1 –BANKED SLALOM EVENT DAY @ MT. WASHINGTON
Whiskey Jack Chair will be running:
Friday (Banked Slalom): 9:00am–3:00pm (participants and volunteers only)
PLEASE BRING YOUR SHOVELS TO HELP MAINTAIN THE COURSE THROUGHOUT THE DAY!
8:00 – 10:00 AM: Registration — Pick up your race number with built-in timing chip (don’t lose it— it’s how Startline Timing tracks your runs!). Put it securely in your snowpants/jacket, and grab your goodie bag. Swing by the YETI 767 Smoker, snag your burrito, and show the YETI crew some love — they’re legends.
9:00 – 3:00 PM: Chairlift running
9:00 – 10:00 AM: Course maintenance and inspection from the sides
10:00 – 11:00 AM: Course inspection (ONE slide-slip run per person)
11:00 – 3:00 PM: Course maintenance and race
TWO TIMED RUNS EACH — BEST RUN COUNTS!
11:00 – 1:30 PM: 16 & Under / Women & Non-Binary
1:30 – 3:00 PM: Men
4:00 PM – SNOW AWARDS IN THE PARKING LOT (Please return your timing chip)
5:00 PM – CLEANUP & DRIVE TO TOFINO (approx. 3 hours)
REMEMBER: LEAVE NO TRACE
Pack it in, pack it out
If you see trash on the ground, pick it up — good karma awaits!
