Homesick Snowboard and Culture Festival
About this race
Stratton Mountain and East Street Archives join to celebrate the history, tradition and progression of a sport that got its start right here at Stratton, Vermont. HOMESICK is back for its fourth season on southern Vermont's highest peak from March 20-22, 2026. Three days of events with legends, pros, up-and-comers, and YOU. Sign up for one, sign up for them all, and send it all weekend with the best in class.
Spectate the on-snow events, get nostalgic and share stories in The Dawning Exhibit, send it at the Welcome Party, ride demo snowboards, get your East Street Archives book signed by the biggest names in the game, and après with live music and legends of the sport.
A valid lift ticket or season pass is required to ride all lifts or Gondola during HOMESICK.
Age Divisions
MEN & WOMEN
- 16 & Under
- 17 - 25
- 26 - 39
- 40 - 49
- 50 & Over
Register now, spots are limited. Day of registration will happen at inside Guest Services ticket window in Main base lodge
Each event will be broken up into Male/Female and age categories.
Registered riders will be able to purchase a discounted lift ticket this year AT REGISTRATION Check-In. A valid Lift Ticket or season pass is required for EACH day of competition.
Zebulon Rail Jam Under the Lights - Friday, March 20
Stratton Mountain School grad, XGames Gold Medalist and snowboarding superstar Zeb Powell will be back in 2026 to design and host the Planet Zebulon Rail Jam. Jib with the pros in this jam style format on the bottom of Suntanner. You won’t want to miss this event, brought to you by East Street Archives and Planet Zebulon. This event will start on Friday during the day, with Finals happening under the lights.
ZEBULON RAIL JAM ’26
Helmets Required for registered Athletes
Open Practice - all registered athletes - 12:00- 2:00
Course Maintenance & Riders Meeting - 2-2:10
Grom Boys ( 14 & Under) - 2 Heats
Qualifiers: (Start lists published 3/20 )
Heat 1- 2:15- 2:40
Heat 2- 2:45-3:10
Course Maintenance- 3:10-3:20
Finals Boys & Girls (12 boys & *5 girls) - 3:25-3:50
Grom Awards - On Snow or Courtyard? 4:00pm
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Break 4- 5pm. (Course Maintenance)
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Open Men & Women Athletes Practice 5:00-5:25
Open Men Qualifiers - 2 Heats
Riders Meeting- 5:25- 5:30 All Open Athletes
Heat 1 -5:30- 5:55
Heat 2- 6:00-6:25
Course Maintenance 6:25-6:35
Finals Open Men & Women (12 Men & *6 Women)
6:40- 7:10
Pro Men & Women Finals
Practice 7:20- 7:45
Riders Meeting 7:50-7:55
Finals M & W 8-8:25
Awards @ Grizzlies - 9pm
Powers Retro Pipe - Saturday, March 21
The Stratton Parks Crew will cut the Powers Retro Pipe on East Byrnes Side, scene of landmark events in the 80's and 90's. Olympic medalist Ross Powers is back for his fourth year of setting the tone for his signature halfpipe event. HOMESICK has seen dozens of legends return to the Stratton halfpipe along with local and regional rippers. HOMESICK 2026 is set to be another historic gathering of riders at Stratton in March. Be sure to register early, and who knows, you may find yourself at the top of the halfpipe getting ready to drop in with Ross, Shannon Dunn, Jeff Brushie, Shaun White, and Tina Basich, next to you.
Ross Powers Retro Pipe
Registration Open 8am
Lifts Open 8:30 am
Pipe Schedule
Practice opens 8:30-9:30
All Riders - Bibs & Helmets
Heat 1- 50+ Men
Riders Meeting 9:30-9:35
Session 9:35-10:15
Heat 2 Men 16 & Under
Riders Meeting 10:15-10:20
Session 10:20-11:00
Heat 3 All Women
Riders Meeting 11:00-11:05
Session 11:05-11:50
Break - 11:50-12:20
Pipe Session/ Course Maintenance
Heat 4 Men 18-25 & 26-39
Riders Meeting 12:20-12:30
Session 12:30-1:20
Heat 5 Men 40-49
Riders Meeting 1:20-1:25
Session 1:25-2:15
Hike over & Watch Pro Zebulon Rail Jam
2:30-4 PM
AWARDS IN COURTYARD APPROX: 4:30
New this year - BANKED SLALOM - Sunday, March 21
You will need a valid season pass or lift ticket in addition to registering for the event.
Discounted tickets will be available at Guest Services on the day for registered competitors only. Guests can purchase the lift ticket for DAY THEY ARE COMPETING ONLY for 25.00 + tax. at inside ticket window.
Pick your distance
Running
Zebulon Rail Jam Mens Pro
Zeb Powell will unveil a custom rail designed and built for him by Lane Knaack, the renowned terrain park architect who grew up riding Stratton with the crew - this will be a judged event. You will need a lift ticket or valid pass in addition to race registration.
FULL SEND (All 3 events)
Enter all 3 events for a 3-day snowboarding weekend you will not soon forget. You will need a ticket or valid pass in addition to race registration.
Zebulon Rail Jam Men Open
Zebulon Rail Jam Womens Open
Zebulon Rail Jam Boys Grom 14 and under
Zebulon Rail Jam Girls Grom 14 and under
Powers Retro Pipe
The 150-foot old-school halfpipe will be cut by Stratton Parks Crew on East Byrneside, a scene of landmark events and last built in 1997. You will need a lift ticket or valid pass in addition to race registration.
Zebulon Rail Jam Womens Pro
Banked Slalom
This is a timed old school race - snowboarder against snowboarder. Held on Lower Standard. You will need a lift ticket or valid pass in addition to race registration
Race-day daylight
We have no recorded weather for Stratton yet, but sunrise and sunset follow from the venue and the date.
The sun rises at 6:56 AM and sets at 7:02 PM local time (EDT) in Stratton on March 19, 2027 — 12h 05m of daylight.
Course
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- Stratton Running Calendar 2026 3 races
Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 3 Stratton events
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