Palisades Tahoe is the Spring Skiing Capital and is happy to bring back rowdy fun to the slopes this weekend with The Pain Mcshlonkey Classic on March 23 and The Mothership Classic on March 24.
The Pain McShlonkey Classic:
Join The Shane McConkey Foundation at Palisades Tahoe on March 23 for a day of rambunctious and rowdy fun! 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 coincides with International Snowblade Day to create an epic day where Shane fans around the world get involved in this irreverently hilarious day. This year proceeds will go to various causes including the Scotty Lapp Foundation, Humane Society of Truckee-Tahoe, Protect our Winters, Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation and the Shane McConkey EcoChallenge.
The Mothership Classic:
On March 24, The Mothership Classic will return for a first-to-last chair fundraiser on KT-22. The Mothership Classic is a pledge-driven event hosted by The High Fives Foundation held each Spring on the world’s greatest chairlift. Participants begin by gathering pledges like a NASCAR racer chasing sponsorships. On the day of the event, each participant will challenge themselves to hot lap KT-22 as many times as possible from first chair to last on skinny skis, retro snowboards, mono-skis, snow blades, etc. Nostalgic ski attire is encouraged. Awards are given out for a variety of categories including most laps ridden, most money raised, best costume, and more! All funds raised go directly to the healing efforts of athletes who have suffered life-changing injuries via The High Fives Foundation.