Due to extreme weather and unsafe race conditions the race at Mt. La Crosse has been CANCELLED

Midwest Race League Championship Race

The best weekend of the year! Adult Race Leagues from Afton Alps, Granite Peak, Mt Kato, Powder Ridge, Spirit Mountain, Tyrol Basin, and Wild Mountain competing together for a weekend of racing, fun, and fellowship! No qualification is required.

All current MRL racers are invited! Additionally, guest racers are invited too! So be sure to invite others to come join in the fun and see what MRL is all about or get some past racers back out on the hill with us!

Our format will include Individual Super G, Giant Slalom, and Slalom racing, and also Team GS racing.
Also, top racers from each resort will be competing Saturday afternoon for all the glory in the BIG DOG race! It’s the best race of the year!

Friday, March 6 and Saturday, March 7, 2026

ONLINE REGISTRATION HAS CLOSED.

PLEASE CALL 612-618-1194 FOR QUESTIONS OR LAST MINUTE REGISTRATION REQUESTS.

REGISTRATION CLOSED

3/5 Thursday - Registration
6:30pm-9pm Stoney Creek Hotel Lobby (3060 S Kinney Coulee Rd, Onalaska, WI 54650)
3/6 Friday Individual Event Schedule
8:30am - 9:15am Bib pickup in Mt La Crosse Chalet
9:15am SG Inspection
9:45am SG Race start
Course Reset
11:45am GS Inspection
12:15pm GS Race start
Course Reset
2:15pm Slalom Inspection
2:45pm Slalom Race Start
2 runs in each event, best handicap from each will be used for individual scores, and best handicaps from each will be combined for the overall awards.

3/7 Saturday Team Event Schedule
Big Dog team rosters announced
8:30am - 9:15am Bib pickup in Mt La Crosse Chalet
9:15am GS Race 1 Inspection
9:45am GS Race* start
Course Reset
11:45pm GS Race 2 Inspection
12:15pm GS Race* start
Course Reset
2:15pm BIG DOG Inspection
2:45pm BIG DOG** Race Start
*Top 6 racer team points, plus 1 bonus point each for racers 7,8,9 used for results. Combined team points from Race 1 and Race 2 used for final team result.
**Top 3 of 5 racer’s team points used
Super G - Cobble’s Crossing Lift, Log House start, Thunderation+Rainy Day (short hike required to reach start)

GS Long Course - Cobble’s Crossing Lift, Dog House start, Thunderation+Rainy Day

GS Short Course - Bluff Runner Lift, Sandpoint start, White House

Slalom - Cobble’s Crossing Lift, Dog House start, Thunderation+Rainy Day

Big Dog - TBD Log House or Dog House, Thunderation+Rainy Day
Link to purchase racer lift tickets will be emailed to you after you register.
PRICING
Online/in advance:
1-day: $78, 2-day: $150
At Window/same day:
1-day: $93, 2-day: $180
Mt. La Crosse is part of the Indy Pass.
Stoney Creek Hotel.
3060 S Kinney Coulee Rd, Onalaska, WI 54650

Cut-Off Date:The hotel will hold the block of rooms until Thursday, February 12, 2026. Rooms booked after this date will not receive the room block rate.
Room Reservation Procedures: Reservations will be made by using the following method:
Individual Call In:
Guest room reservations will be made directly with the Hotel by calling 608-781-3060, extension 2 for guest services. Please ask your attendees to request the group block or by the unique group code.
Online Reservations:
1. Go to Stoney Creek Hotel La Crosse - Onalaska
2. Ensure that that the top of the website says “La Crosse” (Under BOOK NOW)
3. Have a Promo or Group Code? Click "Enter it now"
4. Enter the correlating Group Code: MIDWESTRACE
Your unique group code: MIDWESTRACE
All racers are invited, open to all ages and abilities!
If you currently race on adult league at Afton, Granite Peak, Mt Kato, Powder Ridge, Spirit Mtn, Tyrol, or Wild please register as a “Current Racer”. If you currently do not race with a league, please register as a “Guest Racer”.
Either way, you’ll have tons of fun!
Après-ski Events
Friday Night Results Happy Hour
Casual meet up to see results from the day
Time: 8pm
Location: Lumberjacks Saloon @ Stoney Creek Hotel
Saturday Night Awards Party
Awards for the weekend’s events! It’s always a great celebration!
Theme: TOGA!
Time: Doors open at 7pm. Awards at 8pm
Location: Salon A Banquet Room @ Stoney Creek Hotel

FAQs

Q: What if my team isn’t going, but I want to?
A: You can still race! We will place you on a team in the open division
Q: I’m currently on an MRL team, where do I indicate what team I’m on?
A: Please checkout with the “Current Racer” registration. At checkout there will be a section to fill out your team information
Q: Can my friend who’s not a current racer guest race on my current team?
A: Current teams cannot be added to or have substitutions. Guest racers will race as part of the open division. Don’t worry though, we’ll all be racing together so you’ll still be able to hang out with your friends!
Q: I can only make it for part of the weekend, can I still race?
A: Absolutely! When you checkout there will be a form you’ll fill out indicating what races you’ll be participating in.

Individual Scoring
Racers are competing against racers in their own age bracket according to the NASTAR handicap chart.

All Around Champion
The man and woman with the lowest combined handicap from Super G, GS, and Slalom will be crowned the All Around Champion

Team Scoring
Team scoring will be the same as during the regular season; top 6 racer team points + bonus 1 point for racers 7-9. Team points from the morning race will be added to the team points from the afternoon race for each time to calculate the best combined team point score.

Big Dog
Racers will be placed on area teams based on the average team points earned during Friday’s races. Racers with the highest team points make the team. If racers cannot participate on Friday, they will be placed on area teams based on highest team point average throughout the season. The number of racers will be determined by minimum participants per area. Top 66% of racers score, ie - top 3 of 5, top 4 of 6, top 6 of 9… No bonus points will be awarded.