Inaugural event · Breckenridge, Colorado · March 11–14, 2027
Every turn makes a little difference.
An annual ski challenge for kids. Each skier picks a children's charity they care about. Friends and family pledge an amount for every 1,000 vertical feet. Then we spend two days skiing as much vertical as our legs will allow.
How it works
Each participant chooses a children's charity that means something to them.
Choose how much you'll give for every 1,000 vertical feet your skier completes.
Follow the live leaderboard as the group stacks vertical at Breckenridge.
We send your final total and a link to donate straight to your skier's charity.
The 2027 challenge
A small founding group, two days on the mountain, and one goal: ski as much vertical as possible for kids. We're starting small on purpose, so we can get it right and build it into an annual tradition.
Meet the skiers
Back a skier and you're in it with them. Every lap they take adds to what their charity receives.
Live leaderboard
During the challenge this board updates as vertical comes in. Until then it shows pledges as they arrive. Vertical starts counting March 2027
| # | Skier | Vertical | Pledged / 1,000 ft | Raised |
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Our causes
We don't choose the cause for our skiers. We ask each one to choose the children's charity they care enough about to ski for. Causes are announced as skiers join.
Eligibility standard
A qualified 501(c)(3) whose mission or designated program directly and materially improves the lives of children.
Rules of the mountain
Every pledge is a single rate per 1,000 vertical feet. That keeps the math clean for supporters and the competition fair for skiers.
FAQ
No. We record pledges and keep score. Every donation goes directly from you to your skier's chosen charity, which processes the payment and sends your receipt.
Your donation is made directly to a 501(c)(3) charity, so it is generally deductible to the extent allowed by law. The charity issues your receipt. Check with your tax advisor about your own situation.
After the challenge ends and final vertical is recorded, we email and text you your exact total with a link to donate directly to the charity.
Your rate times your skier's vertical in thousands of feet. At $10 per 1,000 feet, a skier who logs 60,000 feet means a $600 donation. Use the calculator at the top of the page to try your own numbers.
Yes. Make a separate pledge for each skier you'd like to support.
You choose. Show your full name, your first name and last initial, or stay anonymous. Individual pledge amounts are never shown publicly.
Your pledge is based on the vertical your skier actually records during the challenge days.
We hope so. Reach out and tell us which children's charity you'd ski for.