January 25, 2026
60th Anniversary Festival – Sunday
Day two of our 60th Anniversary Weekend is all about community, creativity, and trying something new. From vintage throwbacks to hands-on experiences, Sunday blends the mountain’s history with ways to experience it in a whole new way.
Vernon Base Area
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Partner Activations throughout the base area from our partners at Pepsi, Subaru, Prinoth & Big SNOW
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$60 Promotional Lift Tickets available for the day for those dressed in Retro gear. (Limited Quantities available – redeemable on-site)
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60th Anniversary Photo Exhibit showcasing decades of mountain memories
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Vintage Gear Showcase — explore classic equipment and the stories behind it
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“Try Something New” Ski & Snowboard Clinics – designed to help you build confidence and skills
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DJ’s on the Biergarten Deck
- DJ SKYHOOK inside KINK 1-4PM
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60th Anniversary Beer Collaboration with Newburgh Brewing – Check out this limited edition can available at all of our bars.
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Daytime Fire Pits & S’mores to warm up and hang out
Sunday is a celebration of where we’ve been and where we’re headed — with plenty of chances to connect, explore, and enjoy the mountain together.
Learn Something New SKI Schedule
| Time | Location | Drill | Requirements |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9:00 AM | Sugar | Wedge Christie | Must be able to wedge turn and stop |
| 10:00 AM | Sayonara | Intro into easy blues | Must be able to link turns |
| 11:00 AM | Great Northern | Intro into intermediate drills / Side slips | Must be able to parallel ski |
| 12:00 PM | Fox Tail/Silver Fox | Intro to steeper terrain / Carving on Doe Run | must be able to parallel ski |
| 1:00 PM | Garden State | Speed control | Must be able to parallel ski |
| 2:00 PM | Upper Straightaway | Intro to Black / Turn shape / Control speed / Edging | Must be able to ski Intermediate Black |
| 3:00 PM | Lower Straightaway | Intro to Intermediate black | Must be able to ski Intermediate Black |
| 4:00 PM | Zero G | Advanced Black Terrain / Challenging Conditions / Technical Skills | Must be able to ski Advanced Black |
Learn Something New SNOWBOARD Schedule
| Time | Location | Drill | Requirements |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9:00 AM | Sayonara | Intro into intermediate terrain / Flex Front Ankle | Must be able to link turns on horizon |
| 10:00 AM | Great Northern | Intro to steeper terrain / Introducing retraction/flexing for edge change | Must be able to ride easy blue terrain |
| 11:00 AM | Fox Tail/Silver Fox | Intro to early edge engagement / Flat/flatten base across fall line, can combine with retraction | Must be able to ride blue terrain |
| 12:00 PM | Garden State | Managing Variable Terrain / Utilizing a flatter board combined with twist and/or pivot | Must be able to ride blue terrain |
| 1:00 PM | Lower Straightaway | Intro to Black Diamond Terrain / Medium to short radius basic turns | Must be comfortable on all blue terrain |
| 2:00 PM | Upper Straightway | Intermediate black diamond terrain skills / Retraction/flexing during edge change | Must be comfortable on all blue and easy black terrain |
| 3:00 PM | Zero G | Advanced Black Diamond Terrain Techniques / Drop the front heel, drive front knee into turn / Intro to short radius, skidded, dynamic turns | Must be comfortable on all black terrain |
| 4:00 PM | Sugar | Building to Horizon / Playing with turn shape using twist | Must be able to turn and stop on toes and heels |
Vintage Gear/Equipment Showcase
Do you have vintage Vernon Valley, Great Gorge or Mountain Creek gear that deserves to be seen?
Click the link below to submit for your chance to showcase your gear during our 60th Anniversary Festival!
Vintage Photo/Video Showcase
Do you have vintage or original Vernon Valley, Great Gorge or Mountain Creek photos and videos that you want to share?
Click the link below to submit for your chance to see your content featured during our 60th Anniversary Festival!