Chester Bowl’s Annual Online Silent Auction is NOW OPEN! We have more than 100 great items and packages to bid on, including unique experiences and one of a kind items. Bidding runs through 10pm Friday (right after the Warren Miller film wraps up). You can set a max high bid to make sure you get what you want! And you will feel good knowing that every dollar raised directly supports Chester Bowl’s scholarship fund.

Look through the items available now at https://one.bidpal.net/chesterbowlsilentauction2025/browse/all

Chester Bowl is delighted to be the host for the legendary annual Warren Miller ski film again this year. This is the 76th year of this incredible film, and the second year that Chester Bowl is hosting it. The show is at Clyde Iron on Friday, November 14th, with doors opening at 6 and show time at 7.

Tickets are on sale at this link: https://one.bidpal.net/warrenmillersnociety/ticketing

This is a link through OneCause/BidPal, and you will need to create an account with a user name and password. If you purchased tickets or bid on the silent auction in previous years you should already have an account

You can see the trailer for SNO-CIETY right here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N8gq4q0ZXr4

Warren Miller’s SNO-CIETY brings the global ski and snowboard community back together to celebrate the start of the season for the 76th year. From the Scottish Highlands and the streets of Finland to the back bowls of Whitewater, BC and a local hill-turned-terrain park in downtown Denver, SNO-CIETY celebrates the spirit of winter—wherever you ride and however you connect to the snow and the community around it.

We sold out of our new hooded sweatshirts at Fall Fest this year so quickly that we are putting in a second order! Please fill this form out if you would like to order one or more sweatshirts. The hoodie features the classic Chester Bowl logo on the front and an incredible full color Chester Bowl print by Kenspeckle Letterpress on the back (see photos below). 

You will need to pick it up at the Chalet at one of our equipment fitting nights, which are generally Tuesday through Thursday nights from late October through mid-November, running from 5:30pm to 9:00pm. You will receive exact dates and instructions when they are ready for pickup. Please note that we will NOT ship sweatshirts. You must pick them up from the Chalet on one of the equipment fitting nights.

Sweatshirts are $45. Payment by check and cash are preferred; you can also pay by credit card with a surcharge added. You will pay when you pick up your sweatshirt. If you filled out the paper order form at Fall Fest please do not fill this form out as well. This form will be closed at the end of the day on Monday, October 6, so please get your orders in by then, and share this form with friends that may be interested!

Order yours now at this link!

Happy Fall Fest Day! Fall Fest is ON for Saturday, September 20^th. We acknowledge that the weather forecast is not ideal, but our rain date forecast is no better than today. So bring your rain jacket to be safe and join us at Fall Fest! Here are three things you should know:

1. The event is from 9:30 to 4:30 today, Saturday, September 20.

2. Please walk, bike, or take the shuttle buses from UMD Lot B (at the corner of College Street and University Drive). The shuttles and parking are free and convenient, and you won’t need to wait more than five minutes for one of the buses. PLEASE do not park in the neighborhoods- it will take longer and be more stressful! There is no parking near the event or on Skyline except for a limited number of spots for cars with disability permits.

3. While the event is free, we are accepting donations at the entry gate. All donations support our scholarship fund, ensuring that anyone can participate in our programs regardless of income. We recommend $5/person or $10/family, but many generous folks give more!

We can’t wait to see you at Chester Bowl later today!

*** UPDATE 10/14***

Pre-registration is now closed. f you missed it, you can still sign up for ski rentals. A link will be on the rental page on October 22. We anticipate all scholarships will have been awarded and snowboards will be sold out.

*** END UPDATE ***

We are excited to announce that registration is now open for the 2025/2026 Chester Bowl Winter Program! We know that it is technically still summer, and Fall Fest is on Saturday, but we can’t help but look forward to- and prepare for- that white stuff that we hope will soon be falling from the sky.

Are you looking to rent skis or snowboards from Chester Bowl for the season? Are you requesting a scholarship to help cover the costs of a season pass and/or rentals? If you answered yes to either (or both) of these questions, you need to register by October 13.

If you are getting only a season pass this year, and are not requesting a scholarship, you do not need to register.

Registration is now open at this link:  https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf9HLRqDu9ZkYV3zM3c7AyJZPcq4aktG8W_4YxWVU-IXWqDkA/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=106215352494205236934

The start of that registration form has everything you need to know about the registration process and what to expect moving forward.

Families only need to complete this form once, so please communicate with your partners to avoid submitting multiple entries. When you register, you will identify how many season passes, how many sets of equipment, and what equipment you will be renting. If you are requesting a scholarship, you will also do that as part of this registration and will identify your family size and income range. Once you click “Submit” you are registered.

Registration is now open and will close on October 13. You can register any time in that window. After that point, if you missed the deadline to sign up, you will have to sign up for any available ski fitting appointments once we post it to our website starting on October 22, and your family will likely not have access to scholarship funding, as we expect that it will have all been awarded. We also expect that all snowboard fitting slots will be filled.

To find out more about our program opportunities, check the links under the “Winter at Chester Bowl” tab, where you can learn about season passes, season rentals, special events, and so much more. Look for a blog post on the main page for details on the scholarship fund.

If you know of any families that would benefit from learning to ski or snowboard, please share this information with them. We are looking forward to having a great winter with all of you.