Summer Fun Nationals:
Fun in the Sun!

The event was initiated by three friends who were USSA Masters and lived at Mt Hood who wanted to share this unique and fun filled mountain with their winter ski racing friends. Those who love ski racing as a life-long passion, want others to be able to share that passion.

In 1989, they hosted the first event, Summer Fun Race, where everyone enjoyed warm, sunny weather combined with ski racing. It proved a lot of fun for many who had considered ski racing a winter sport. It quickly became popular, attracting racers from all across the US and several other countries.

It soon took on the USSA status of Masters Summer Fun Nationals and now consists of Giant Slalom on Saturday and Slalom on Sunday.
The event has grown to its current size averaging 120-150 racers each summer. The racers bring family and friends and make a vacation of their trip to Mt Hood. They usually arrive a week prior to the event for training at a “race camp”. The event gives them the opportunity to be competitive, socialize with friends, and re-educate their muscles half way between last season and next.

The event is supported by about 30-40 volunteers who are both racers and non racers to make the event successful each year.

Weekend schedule

This action filled race weekend starts off Friday afternoon with a welcome party and racer check-in . 
The lifts open on the Palmer Snowfield at 7:00 am, allowing just enough time for the two, 1-mile chairlift rides and inspection before the 8:30 am first run start. 

Saturday afternoon festivities continue in the Day Lodge at Timberline with kegs of beer, BBQ, awards, raffles, silent auction, and many many giveaways. The Sunday awards party is over by 2pm, leaving time enough to catch a plane for home from PDX. 

Many racers show up early for a few days’ race training at a camp to warm their legs up for the race. Some train for just a day or two of warm up, while others just show up and race.

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*Updated March 21, 2023, and is subject to change as we get closer to the event.
Friday, July 14
3:30-5:30 Welcome Party/ Check in at Willy Scroggins house across from the Mt Hood Brew Pub. 30596 E Darr Rd. Government Camp OR 97028

Saturday, July 15
6-6:55am: Late Check in outside Day Lodge Ski Patrol door.
See Ann.
6:30 am Skier Services tix office open
7:00 am Lifts Open
7:30 am Inspection
8:30 am 1st Run GS
11:00-ish 2nd Run GS
4:30 pm Beer & Raffle & Party at Cascade Ski Club (Across from Charlie’s Mtn View)
5:00 pm BBQ
6:00 pm Awards: GS

Sunday, July 16
6:30 am Skier Services Ticket office opens
7:00 am Lifts Open
7:30 am Inspection
8:30 am 1st Run SL
11:00-ish 2nd Run SL
1:30 pm Awards.