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The United States Collegiate Ski and Snowboard Association (USCSA) will host its 47th annual U.S. Collegiate Ski and Snowboard National Championships from March 9–14, 2026 in Lake Placid, New York.
More than 650 collegiate athletes will compete across alpine, nordic, snowboard, and freeski disciplines in the historic Olympic town that hosted the 1932 and 1980 Winter Games.
The five-day championship will bring together teams from over 65 colleges and universities across the United States, with athletes qualifying through conference competitions and six regional championships held earlier this winter.
USCSA remains unique among ski and snowboard organizations in that teams—not just individuals—qualify and compete in postseason championships, emphasizing team scoring rather than the traditional World Cup-style individual format. This system allows more athletes to participate in national competition.
This year’s championship fields include approximately 290 alpine athletes, 200 snowboard and freeski athletes, and 150 nordic athletes.
“I am excited and proud of the more than 650 college athletes attending this year’s National Championships in Lake Placid,” said USCSA President Bo Bigelow. “Each season our athletes continue to push themselves and raise the caliber of competition, strengthening our organization and reinforcing our place as the largest collegiate snowsports organization in the United States.”
Broadcast Coverage
Beginning March 10, veteran commentator Scott “Boss” Hogg will lead the USCSA Broadcast Team, delivering more than 22 hours of live, multi-camera HD coverage of the championships. Daily awards ceremonies and the final awards presentation will also be broadcast.
Live streams and event coverage can be viewed at: www.uscsa.org/broadcast
Event Partners
The 2026 National Championships are supported by title sponsor Earth’s Splendor along with event partners including:
ORDA, Borah Teamwear, World Cup Supply, ExpertVoice, Flylow, Head, High Peaks Cyclery, Ikon Pass, OpenSnow, Patagonia, SkiSoxx, Stio, SYNC Performance, and Toko.
About USCSA
The United States Collegiate Ski and Snowboard Association is the sports federation for collegiate team ski and snowboard competition in the United States. The organization includes 140 institutions and more than 4,700 athletes, competing in over 300 events annually across alpine, freestyle, nordic, and snowboard disciplines.
Qualified Institutions (Subject to Change)
| Appalachian State University Babson College Boston University Brandeis University California State University Sacramento Clarkson University Colgate University Colorado College Colorado Mesa University Colorado School of Mines Columbia University Cornell University Drexel University Fairfield University Georgetown University Hamilton College Hobart and William Smith Colleges James Madison University La Salle University Lafayette College Lees-McRae College Lehigh University Liberty University Michigan State University Michigan Technological University Middlebury College Northeastern University Northern Michigan University Paul Smith’s College Pennsylvania State University Princeton University Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | Rocky Mountain College San Diego State University Skidmore College Smith College St. Olaf College Stanford University The Claremont Colleges United States Air Force Academy United States Coast Guard Academy United States Military Academy University of California Los Angeles University of California, Davis University of California, San Diego University of Colorado Boulder University of Connecticut University of Idaho University of Maine at Farmington University of Massachusetts Amherst University of Michigan University of Minnesota – Twin Cities University of Minnesota Duluth University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill University of North Carolina at Charlotte University of Oregon University of Utah University of Vermont University of Washington University of Wisconsin–Madison University of Wyoming Vermont State University – Castleton Villanova University Virginia Tech Washington State University Western Colorado University Westminster University |
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