In 2026, returning races include Castle, Ymir, North Star, and Steep Dreams, with new events at Cypress Mountain in BC and Mont-Orford in Quebec!
January 9-11, 2026: Castle Mountain Ski Mountaineering Races, AB
Canadian National Championships
Disciplines: Vertical, Sprint, Individual
Registration: https://zone4.ca/event/2026/P2J0OL/
January 23-25, 2026: Ymir Climber – Whitewater Ski Resort, Nelson BC
Disciplines: Vertical, Individual, Sprint
More Information: https://whitewatermountainresort.com/events/the-ymir-climber/
February 6-8, 2026: North Star SkiMo – Kimberley Alpine Resort, BC
Disciplines: Vertical, Sprint, Individual
Registration: https://zone4.ca/event/2025/QBJMlk/
February 21, 2026: La Coupe des Trois Sommets, Mt Orford, QC
Disciplines: Sprint (am), Individual (5pm start, bring your headlamp)
More Information: https://montorford.com/en-ca/evenements/coupe-des-3-sommets-winter/
February 28 – March 1, 2026: Cypress Skimo Festival, West Vancouver, BC
Disciplines: Vertical, Individual
Registration: https://zone4.ca/register/yeMll4/
March 27-29, 2026: Steep Dreams Ski Mountaineering Festival – Kicking Horse Mountain Resort, Golden BC
ISMF North American Championships
While Steep Dreams is the ISMF North American Championships this year, ALL participants are welcome, no matter your country of origin! There will be separate podiums for North American Championships, as well as Overall podiums.
Disciplines: Vertical, Individual, Teams
Registration: https://zone4.ca/register.asp?id=4038
More information and Volunteers
Interested in hosting or volunteering at an event? Our race calendar is a community effort and we’d love your help! Please email: chair@smcc.ski
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