Pain McShlonkey Classic

Group of skiers, snowboarders and ski bladers dressed in costume at the Pain McShlonkey event at Palisades Tahoe under the Red Bull banner

Jeff Engerbretson

Group of skiers, snowboarders and ski bladers dressed in costume at the Pain McShlonkey event at Palisades Tahoe under the Red Bull banner

Jeff Engerbretson

Mar

20

Sat

8:00 AM — 4:00 PM

Palisades Tahoe

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Valid Lift Ticket or Season Pass Required

The Pain McShlonkey Classic Is Back

Come for the belly laughs, outrageous costumes, and International Snowblade Day celebration on March 20.

Wax up your snowblades, dress up in your most outrageous ski duds, and come out to Palisades Tahoe for a day full of belly laughs, camaraderie, and philanthropy in celebration of legendary skier Shane McConkey.

The annual Pain McShlonkey Classic returns in honor of Shane’s irreverent spirit and big-mountain legacy. Timed with International Snowblade Day, this fan-favorite event brings together the ski community for a day of costumes, chaos, and giving back.

Join us for the Hot Dog Downhill, awards, a huge raffle, and more.

Event Details


Date: Saturday, March 20, 2027
Time: 8:00 AM–4:00 PM
Location: KT Deck

Mar

20

Sat

Pain McShlonkey Classic

Group of skiers, snowboarders and ski bladers dressed in costume at the Pain McShlonkey event at Palisades Tahoe under the Red Bull banner

Jeff Engerbretson

Group of skiers, snowboarders and ski bladers dressed in costume at the Pain McShlonkey event at Palisades Tahoe under the Red Bull banner

Jeff Engerbretson

8:00 AM — 4:00 PM

Palisades Tahoe

Price

See More Details

Valid Lift Ticket or Season Pass Required

The Pain McShlonkey Classic Is Back

Come for the belly laughs, outrageous costumes, and International Snowblade Day celebration on March 20.

Wax up your snowblades, dress up in your most outrageous ski duds, and come out to Palisades Tahoe for a day full of belly laughs, camaraderie, and philanthropy in celebration of legendary skier Shane McConkey.

The annual Pain McShlonkey Classic returns in honor of Shane’s irreverent spirit and big-mountain legacy. Timed with International Snowblade Day, this fan-favorite event brings together the ski community for a day of costumes, chaos, and giving back.

Join us for the Hot Dog Downhill, awards, a huge raffle, and more.

Event Details


Date: Saturday, March 20, 2027
Time: 8:00 AM–4:00 PM
Location: KT Deck

The logo for the Shane McConkey Foundation, featuring a skier doing a backflip.
The logo for the Shane McConkey Foundation, featuring a skier doing a backflip.
The Shane McConkey Foundation

The Shane McConkey Foundation honors the legacy of legendary skier and pioneer Shane McConkey who called Palisades Tahoe home by supporting environmental and humanitarian causes worldwide.


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