Event Information
March 20, 2027
Welcome to Shred Fest!
This year we invite all ages and skill-levels to come Shred the Love on March 20th, 2027!
Adventure is better when everyone belongs.
Shred Fest celebrates freedom, fun, and breaking down barriers together.
Join the future. Shred the love.
Every dollar raised supports empowering, adaptive outdoor recreation experiences for people with disabilities!
THE BASICS
Fundraise in advance to support DREAM, then join us on March 20th for a choose-your-own-adventure day on snow.
Enjoy fun, food, and friends all day long!
You can: hike uphill, ski/ride laps, chase adventure challenges, rack up vertical feet, or simply bring the stoke and celebrate the season.
Create a team of up to five for even more camaraderie on the slopes.
Prizes will be awarded for top fundraising, vertical feet shredded, challenges completed, and more.
Ready to get shreddy? Go back to the home page and click "REGISTER"
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EVENT REQUIREMENTS
$200 minimum fundraising effort to participate / $250 if you need a day lift ticket
Create a fundraising page using DREAM’s platform and share it with friends, family, coworkers, strangers, forest critters, or yetis.
The more you fundraise the more cool gear you receive and the bigger impact for our programs!
SHRED SWAG & FUNDRAISING INCENTIVES
$200/$250 – Event goodie bag, DREAM beanie & bandana
$400 – TBD (celebrating 40 years at WMR!)
$700 – Event-exclusive Shred Fest hat
$1,000 – TBD
$2,000 – TBD
🎟 Lift tickets available if needed - Notify us by March 13th / $250 minimum fundraising level required if a lift ticket is needed.
DREAM participants needing volunteer support to Shred must register by March 10th.
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KICKOFF PARTY & PACKET PICKUP
Friday, March 19th | 5:00–8:00 PM
The Tap House – Whitefish
Raise $200 by Friday at 5:00 PM and enjoy:
A beverage on DREAM
Shred swag pickup
Can’t make the kickoff party? Pick up your swag the morning of Shred Fest.
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SHRED FEST DAY — SATURDAY, MARCH 20th
Bring the stoke and shred the love for the best day on snow.
6:00 AM – Uphill challenge begins out of the Spruce Lot / uphillers can start on a rolling basis throughout the day
8:00–10:00 AM – FREE breakfast at the DREAM Shack in Spruce Lot (UPDATE WHAT BREKKY IS)
9:30 AM–3:30 PM – Official start and time frame for lift-assist vertical challenges, adventure contests, or fun-filled shredding the gnar
Lunch – Burrito bar from The House of S&M in Spruce Lot
4:00 PM Post-party – Awards, libations, and music back at the Spruce Lot, celebrating an incredible event and season together
Snacks & stoke provided all day long!
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SHACK TO THE FUTURE - FAREWELL TO THE SPRUCE LOT
Costumes strongly encouraged!
This year we're getting in touch with the future!
We are all a part of the same ________ Let's come together with our __________
"SHACK TO THE FUTURE" is a celebration of over 40 years of DREAM programming out of the Spruce Lot.
It's an ode to the history of DREAM and the new horizons in it's future.
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PRIZES & COMPETITIONS
There are many ways to enjoy a fun-filled day on snow while supporting DREAM’s important mission.
Vertical and adventure challenges will be tracked on scorecards using the honor system.
Scorecards must be turned in to a DREAM staff member at the Spruce Lot by 4:00 PM sharp.
TOP FUNDRAISER Category
Prizes awarded to top three individual fundraisers, and top fundraising team.
UPHILL VERTICAL Category
Prizes awarded to top three individual competitors, regardless of age, in the Uphill Vert competition.
The uphill category can begin as early as 6:00AM from the Spruce Lot. Bring your gear and we will transport it up to the village station.
Division - All Ages
DOWNHILL VERTICAL Category
Prizes awarded to the top three individual competitors in each Vert division, and the top team in each Vert division. If a team has blended age divisions, it will be scored for the Adult Division.
Youth Downhill Division (14 & Under)
Adult Downhill Division (15-105)
ADVENTURE CHALLENGE Category
Prizes awarded to top three individual competitors in each division, and the top team in each division. If a team has blended age divisions, it will be scored for the Adult Division.
Youth Adventure Challenge Division (14 & Under)
Adult Adventure Challenge Division (15-105)
SHRED SPIRIT AWARD
The individual that most embodies the spirit of the SHRED FEST will receive a special award at the closing party. This person will CELEBRATE our mission of making outdoor recreation accessible to everyone. Vertical feet or challenges won won’t help you too much in this category, but showcasing your love and passion for DREAM's mission will (think costumes, fundraising initiative, event-day spirit, etc.)!
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