2027 Wildside Western Series
Race Director: Westy Ford
Thursday, January 7, 2027
Friday, January 29, 2027
Friday, February 12, 2027
Presented in partnership with:
The Summit at Snoqualmie
Cripple Creek Backcountry
Registration now open!
Finally, a skimo race series that is a bit more beginner-friendly but still super fun and exciting! While some of the other races in SnowGoat’s lineup are pretty tough (even the Recreation Loop at Vertfest is pretty stout!), this race is designed to offer a good introduction to skimo racing. The course will still have a little bit of everything with some non-technical skinning, multiple transitions, and a bootpack.
But even if you’ve been in the skimo world for decades, don’t ignore the race series! Sign up for all three races in the series, or just one to try it out. Skinning up under the lights on a Thursday or Friday night is a great experience and will leave your weekend schedule free for more turns.
This year we will aim to have a small awards gathering by the fire pits at Summit West after each race!
Course
This race is held on the traditional homelands of the sdukʷalbixʷ (Snoqualmie), Stó:lō (Coast Salish) and Tulalip tribes. We encourage you to learn more about these tribes, their land, and their history, and pay proper respect as we travel through the snow and trees.
Here is the Caltopo link for the race course.
Schedule
5:30PM | Check-in opens (location TBD)
6:15PM | Race Briefing
6:30PM | Race Start!
8:30PM | Race Cutoff
Required Gear
Headlamp
Helmet must be worn for the entire race (certified skimo, skiing, climbing, or bike helmets allowed)
Eye protection
Skis or snowboard with metal edges and retention system (brakes or leashes), minimum length 160cm for men, 150cm for women for skis.
Climbing skins
Pack that can carry skis
Registration Now Open!
Click here to register
Category Breakdown
Full Distance: Open, Heavy Mettle, Splitmo, Youth
The Heavy Mettle category is for telemarkers or alpine touring (AT) skiers with skis 86mm and wider underfoot.
The Splitmo category is for splitboarders. No snowshoes.
The Youth category is for racers age 18 or younger on race day, regardless of equipment used. Youth racers receive a 50% discount on registration, automatically calculated at checkout.
Register early and save — prices for individual races go up starting two weeks before and again on race day.
| Individual Races | Through Dec. 23 | Dec. 24 to Jan. 6 | Jan. 6 to Jan. 28 | Jan. 29 to Feb. 11 | Day of Race |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wildside Race #1 (Jan. 7) | $50 | $60 | N/A | N/A | $70 |
| Wildside Race #2 (Jan. 29) | $50 | $50 | $60 | N/A | $70 |
| Wildside Race #3 (Feb. 12) | $50 | $50 | $50 | $60 | $70 |
More Wildside, more savings — save 15% when you register for the complete 3-race Wildside Western Series through December 23, 2026, or 10% on any 2-race package when you register a minimum of two weeks before the first race in the package.
| Multi-Race Packages | Through Dec. 23 | Dec. 24 to Jan. 15 |
|---|---|---|
| All 3 Wildside Races (Series Package) | $127.50 | N/A |
| Wildside Races #1 and #2 (Jan. 7 and Jan. 29) | $90 | N/A |
| Wildside Races #1 and #3 (Jan. 7 and Feb. 12) | $90 | N/A |
| Wildside Races #2 and #3 (Jan. 29 and Feb. 12) | $90 | $90 |
Service Members Discount
As a veteran-founded organization, we are proud to offer a 15% off discount on event registration for current and former service members. Use the code “ESSAYONS” during registration checkout. Please bring your service ID to event check-in for validation with our staff.
First Responder Discount
We want to thank our firefighters, EMTs, and police officers with a 15% off discount as well. Use the code “FIRSTRESPONDER” during checkout. Please bring your work ID to event check-in for validation with our staff.
Awards
Awards will be given to the full podium Women/Men/Non-Binary for the Open, and to the 1st Place Women/Men/Non Binary in the Heavy Mettle, Splitmo, and Youth.
Volunteer
Click here to sign up for a volunteering slot at a Wildside Western Series event.
Please see our Volunteering page to learn about all the perks of volunteering!
General Rules
The race staff reserves the right to delay, alter, or cancel the start time or event based on snow, weather, or safety conditions.
Although the course will be closed to downhill resort guests, the race takes place at an operational ski resort. All racers will yield to resort guests and adhere to the skier Responsibility Code. Racers will comply with any directions issued by the ski area staff or race officials.
Racers are required to stay within 10' of the established skin track on all uphill portions of the course. During downhill portions, racers must stay within 30' of course markings.
Transitions must occur within the marked-off transition area.
Racers are required to use devices to prevent runaway skis or splitboards. Ski brakes are the preferred system for preventing a potential runaway ski. In lieu of ski brakes, leashes are allowed. If leashes are used, they MUST be in use everywhere except in sections of the course marked specifically for travel on-foot.
Racers agree to equipment checks before, during, and after the event.
If you opt to not finish the race, you MUST check in with the timing staff or race officials to inform them you’ve left the course. Otherwise, we will begin calling your emergency contacts and worrying them!
Any rule transgressions will result in a time penalty or disqualification at the discretion of the race staff.
Racers should be prepared for variable weather including but not limited to snow, high winds, and cold temperatures as well as rain, fog, or above-freezing temperatures. A second pair of skins is recommended for wet conditions.
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Registered participants who cancel a registration made 30 days or more prior to an event will receive a 75% credit toward that same event the following year if requested. Requests must be made by emailing the listed Race Director for the event or info@snowgoatskimo.com. Cancellations made less than 30 but more than 15 days prior to the event will receive a 50% credit toward that same event the following year. No refunds or credits are given for cancellations made fewer than 15 days before the event. Rollover credits can be used only for future race event registrations and have no cash value. Rollover credits can not be transferred and can be used by the original registrant only.
In the event that SnowGoat Skimo must cancel an event for reasons beyond its control, including but not limited to adverse weather, lack of snow, excessive snow, safety concerns, avalanche hazard, closures of or limited course availability at commercial ski area hosts, power or other utility outages, or public road closures or conditions, registered participants will receive a 100% credit toward that same event the following year, if requested. Requests must be made by emailing the listed Race Director for the event or info@snowgoatskimo.com. Requests must be made within 15 days of the originally planned event date. Rollover registration credits expire after one year. If a rollover credit is used for that same event the following year that is then cancelled, or the participant cancels their registration for that same event the following year, the credit is forfeited. Rollover credits can be used only for future race event registrations and have no cash value. Rollover credits can not be transferred and can be used by the original registrant only. We recognize that this may seem unfair, but the majority of our costs of putting on a race are committed and non-refundable well before the date of the event.
No refunds or credits will be granted in the event of an unforeseeable force majeure, including natural disasters, labor disruptions, war, government actions, acts of terrorism, public disasters, hazardous air quality conditions, extreme temperatures, or geologic events such as earthquake, landslides, or volcanic eruption.