The Sugar Bowl Uphiller

A ski touring & splitboarding fun fest on Saturday, March 14th.

Who remembers the infamous Quad Crusher? This event is a spin-off that still involves uphill travel, but allows participants to choose the amount of vertical climbing they want to do. The goal is to rack up as many human-powered “Lincoln laps” as you can in a day… without the help of a chairlift.

How does it work?
Start from the Main Lodge at your own pace and use the designated route to skin up to the summit of Lincoln. At the top, check in with the race attendant to log your lap. For every lap you take, you’ll earn a progressive amount of raffle tickets and a better chance to score a sweet prize at the awards ceremony. Whether you want to do one lap or ten, all uphillers are welcome at this event.

New pre-event Uphiller series!


Kick off your evenings with our Uphill Event Series starting January 15, with additional dates on January 29, February 12, & March 12. This free, community-focused event welcomes all abilities, blending education, free demos from Tahoe Mountain Sports, & guided uphill laps—no prior experience required. A Sugar Bowl Season Pass or Uphill Pass and event registration are required, with post-tour après at the Belt Room featuring 25% off food for participants. Register with Tahoe Mountain Sports
Uphill fun fest event

20% off demos from TMS

Use code "SBUPHILL"
Skin Track at Sugar Bowl Resort.

Details for The Event



Registration: 6:30am-10am
Stop by the Main Lodge and receive a bib on the morning of the 14th. We’ll log your laps on this bib, so don’t lose it!

Event: 7:30am-1:30pm

There will be a shot gun start 7:30am for any uphillers who are eager to max out their laps. There will be a rolling start option until 10am for any additional participants to join in.

Lap 1: From Judah, participants skin to the top of Lincoln using our designated uphill route. Participants earn one raffle ticket when they ski back down to Judah station and complete the lap.

Lap 2: Participants skin back up, get their second tag of the Lincoln station, head back to Judah station to complete the lap and then receive 2 raffle tickets.

Lap 3… and so on… A third tag of each station earns participants 3 tickets. A fourth tag… you get the idea.

Fun Facts

  • Each lap is approximately 1,400' of elevation gain.
  • Bonus raffle ticket if you come in costume.
  • Valid season pass or uphill ticket required.
  • You can do as many (or as few) laps as you want on the course between 7:30am and 1:30pm, but you must check in at the registration between 6:30am and 10am to receive a bib. If you show up after 10am, you may skin the course, but you will not be able to compete for prizes.

Awards & Raffle: 2:00pm

At the end of the event we will raffle off some great prizes. The more laps you take the better chance you have of winning! You MUST be present to win a prize at the awards ceremony.
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