PacWest Banked Slalom
Race the Fifth Annual Classic
Join us this March for the fifth annual PacWest Banked Slalom at Summit East! This incredible celebration of Pacific Northwest snowboarding culture highlights the past, celebrates the future, and centers it all around a classic banked slalom course.
For any registration questions, please reach out to estanford@summiti90.com.
BIG BANKS, DEEP ROOTS
Why the name and spot? Summit East, formerly called PacWest Ski Area, was selected as the location because of its deep history in snowboarding. PacWest Ski Area hosted many classic competitions from the early days of the snowboarding including the Good ‘N’ Fruity Jam, and the Urban Circus Jumpfest among others. Many legendary snowboarders grew up riding here or made turns at this special little mountain, including Craig Kelly, Peter Line, and Jamie Lynn to name a few.
The PacWest Banked Slalom is hosted by Marcel Dolak, a longtime Summit at Snoqualmie local who first took his turns under Julie’s Chair approximately 37 years ago. He has been a strong competitor in banked slaloms, and is excited to keep this event going. Marcel’s co-host is Olivia Cayley, who also lives in Hyak. Olivia has a passion for snowboarding and events, and looks forward to the PacWest Banked Slalom being an amazing community gathering for years to come.
Huge thank you to all the sponsors of this event, we couldn't do this without you!
PRICING & REGISTRATION
Registration Opens: Thursday, January 22nd at 6pm
Registration Closes: Monday, January 26th at 6pm
| Ages | Registration Fee |
|---|---|
| 12 & under | $45 |
| 13 & over | $79 |
Important Information
All racers will initially register for the waitlist.
When registering for the waitlist, you will be asked to enter credit card information. Your credit card will not be charged unless you are moved into the race. If you are added, your card will be charged, and you will be notified via email.
Entry Methods:
There are two ways that racers are added to the competition: guaranteed spots and timestamp-based allocation.
Guaranteed Spots:
The following entries are guaranteed and will be manually placed into division before general allocation by timestamp.
- NEW THIS YEAR! Top 3 Finishers: Racers who finished in the top three of their division last year will have the option to race again this year. Emails to those competitors will be sent Thursday morning. Please check your spam folder. If you do not receive an email, reach out to marketing@summiti90.com.
- Sponsor Spots: Our sponsors are some of the biggest supporters of this event. Each participating sponsor is issued race spots depending on the level of their sponsorship.
- Dig Crew: This event would not be possible without our Dig Crew, so of course they get to race after all their hard work!
- Invitations: A limited number of spots are reserved for invited racers and are issued at our discretion as needed.
Timestamp-Based Allocation
Once all guaranteed spots are placed, the remaining spots will be filled from the waitlist based on registration timestamp within each division. Division sizes will vary at the discretion of the PacWest Event Team.
As PacWest continues to grow, we will keep refining the process to ensure the best possible experience for racers and guests. Thank you for being a part of it!
You must register for the correct division. Athletes who register for the wrong division will forfeit their registration fee and be removed from the 2025 PacWest Banked Slalom competition.
Liveheats allows us to manage a waitlist. If your division is full, please register for the waitlist. If a spot becomes available and you are moved from the waitlist, you will be notified via Liveheats.
Parents are not allowed on the racecourse at any time during their child's course inspection or run. If your child is unable to link turns or independently navigate the course, please do not register them. Children must be at least six years old to participate.
This race is only for advanced snowboarders. Please make sure you have the skills necessary to complete the course safely before registering. Helmets are required – no helmet, no racing.
Registration for the 2026 PacWest Banked Slalom is non-refundable and non-transferable. If you need to cancel your registration, please contact estanford@summiti90.com so we can remove you from the racer list and offer the spot to someone on the waitlist. This event is for snowboarders only.
The Summit at Snoqualmie is offering the following divisions at the 2026 PacWest Banked Slalom:
- Pro Men (16+)
- Pro Women (16+)
- Pro Masters Men (40+)
- Pro Masters Women (40+)
- Super Grom Boys (6-7)
- Super Grom Girls (6-7)
- Next Gen Boys (8-12)
- Next Gen Girls (8-12)
- Junior Boys (13-15)
- Junior Girls (13-15)
- Younger Amateur Boys (16-18)
- Younger Amateur Girls (16-18)
- Older Amateur Men (19-29)
- Older Amateur Women (19-29)
- Masters Men (30-39)
- Masters Women (30-39)
- Mid Masters Men (40-49)
- Mid Masters Women (40-49)
- Grand Masters Men (50-59)
- Grand Masters Women (50-59)
- Historical Society (60+)
Prepare for Registration
The Summit at Snoqualmie is utilizing a third-party registration platform called Liveheats to streamline the registration process for PacWest Banked Slalom. Be sure to check out the information below prior to registration opening.
If you encounter issues with Liveheats, please contact Liveheats Support directly at community@liveheats.com.
For step-by-step instructions, check out the official guide: How to Register for an Event – Liveheats.
Pro Tip: Create your account early to avoid potential issues.
- Make sure you select the correct division that matches your age and competition category.
- Important: Registering for the wrong division will result in forfeiting your registration.
Part of why we switched to Liveheats is to be able to allow a waitlist option for divisions that fill up.
- All athletes who register are automatically placed on a waitlist.
- Racers will be manually placed into divisions based on their timestamp order to fill the registration cap.
- You will be notified via email if you are moved into the competition.
RACER PACKET
Coming soon!
Event Schedule
Subject to change at the discretion of event organizer.
Friday 3/13
Early Racer Check In
5:00pm-6:30pm
Location TBD
Raffle
6:30pm
Boarding For Breast Cancer
This year, PacWest is teaming up with non-profit group Boarding For Breast Cancer to include their Love Your Peaks fundraising campaign. Stay tuned for more info about how to get involved!
