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Park City Today
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Bozeman Loses 2026 NCAA Ski Championships
Snow concerns force relocation of event to Utah
Published on Feb. 19, 2026
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The 2026 National Collegiate Skiing Championships, originally scheduled to be hosted by Montana State at Bridger Bowl, have been officially relocated to Utah due to insufficient snowfall and challenging conditions this season. The Alpine events will now be held at the Utah Olympic Park's Spencer F. Eccles Center in Park City, while the Nordic races will take place at Soldier Hollow Nordic Center in Midway, Utah.
Why it matters
The move delivers a significant blow to the local economy, outdoor culture, and Bozeman's reputation as a top destination for winter sports. Losing the championships is more than a scheduling change; it's a reminder that weather variability affects the economy and planning for the future in communities deeply connected to outdoor recreation.
The details
Organizers in Bozeman worked hard to prepare Bridger Bowl and the Crosscut Mountain Sports Center as host venues, but Mother Nature didn't cooperate. The National Collegiate Men's and Women's Skiing Committee made the difficult decision to relocate the championships to Utah.
- The 2026 National Collegiate Skiing Championships were originally scheduled for March 11–14, 2026.
- The championships have been relocated to Utah and will take place on the same dates.
The players
Montana State University
The university that was set to host the 2026 NCAA Ski Championships at Bridger Bowl.
National Collegiate Men's and Women's Skiing Committee
The committee that made the decision to relocate the 2026 NCAA Ski Championships from Bozeman to Utah.
Utah Olympic Park
The venue in Park City, Utah that will now host the Alpine events for the 2026 NCAA Ski Championships.
Soldier Hollow Nordic Center
The venue in Midway, Utah that will now host the Nordic races for the 2026 NCAA Ski Championships.
The takeaway
The relocation of the 2026 NCAA Ski Championships from Bozeman to Utah highlights the vulnerability of winter sports communities to the effects of climate change and weather variability. This loss is a wake-up call for Bozeman and other mountain towns to invest in more resilient infrastructure and diversify their economies to withstand the impacts of unpredictable winter conditions.
