Events

Family-friendly events for all ages and abilities

Make life-long memories!

6-Week Race Series

Big Day Brewing Fall Trail Run / Walk Series

Skier's Open House

Snacks & Drinks provided
10% off store wide
Save 50% on select clothing, boots, and skis
Package discount
Door prizes / raffle benefiting kids program
Up to 30% off selected Swix Wax
Discounts on season passes

Friday November 21, 2025
4:00 - 7:00 pm

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Cancelled for 2025

Great Glen Trails Holiday Craft Fair

A fundraiser to support our kids ski club

Ditch the big box stores and support local artisans and crafters from around the region. Prize raffle all day long. Snacks and delicious baked goods available.

cancelled
9:00 am - 3:00 pm

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All kids in grades 1-8 welcome

Bill Koch League

Kids Ski Club

We emphasize having fun, making new friends, and learning and improving skills all while sliding on snow.

Sundays, Jan 5 to Mar 9
1:30-3:30 pm

GGT & JXC Nordic Development Program

Nordic Athletes Ages 11-15

GGT & Jackson XC are teaming up this year to provide a weekly training session for junior skiers looking to develop their skiing in a team format.

Sundays, December 15 to Mar 2
1:30-3:30 pm
Rotating between GGT & JXC

8-week race series

Nordic Meisters

Great Glen is THE place to race

Our 30th year of nordic racing! Ski, Snowshoe, Fatbike—or do all three! Timed or untimed, join the camaraderie of skiers, runners, and riders in this fun and engaging race series.

Tuesdays, January 7 - March 4, 2025
10:00 am - 4:00 pm

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20% off storewide

Nordic Demo Day features representatives with the latest in skis, boots, poles, wax and accessories. Demo gear is included with the purchase of a Great Glen Trails pass. Plus 20% off all in-stock items in the Outfitters Shop.

Saturday, January 11, 2025
10:00 am - 3:00pm

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small group instruction

Women's Winter Escape

Learn from the best

Featuring a variety of activities with other women in small groups, providing for personalized attention from expert instructors.

January 18 & 19, 2025
8:15 am

M. W. Otto Rhode Memorial Skin & Ski

Skin and ski the Auto Road

A fundraiser for the Granite Backcountry Alliance, this is the ONLY day in the calendar year when you can skin up and ski / snowboard down the legendary Mt. Washington Auto Road.

Saturday, January 25, 2025
11:30 am
Organized by the Granite Backcountry Alliance

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FREE TO ATTEND

Snow Sculpting Competition

Teams from across the Northeast

Come see how sculptors take an 8 foot high by 4 foot cylinder of compacted snow and create incredible art frozen in time.

Friday, Jan 31 to Sunday, Feb 2, 2025
Free to attend
Organized by the Jackson Chamber of Commerce

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Ski, Shoe, Fatbike to the Clouds

North America’s Toughest 10K

Pick a discipline! Nordic ski, snowshoe, or fatbike on this challenging race course that uses 4k of the Great Glen Trails system, and then 6k on the snow covered Mt. Washington Auto Road, gaining 2,200 feet of elevation!

Sunday, February 23, 2025
10:00 am

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Salomon Night Sprints

Cancelled due to low temps

Bringing night racing back to the Glen for our 30th anniversary season. Cross country races, hot cocoa, and a fire pit. What could go wrong?

Tuesday, February 18, 2025
6:00 pm START

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Big Day Brewing Spring Trail Run / Walk Series

6-WEEK SERIES

A weekly trail running/walking series for all abilities and ages. Every Thursday for 6 weeks, racers can run/walk the long, short, or mini courses between 3:30 and 6:30 pm. Options for timed or untimed!

Thursdays, May 8 - June 12, 2025
3:30 - 6:30 pm

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STARTS JUNE 24th!

Big Day Brewing Summer Mountain Bike Series

Presented by Camelbak

A weekly mountain bike series for all abilities and ages. Every Tuesday for 6 weeks, racers can ride the long, short, or mini courses between 3:30 and 6:45pm. Register online — no fees!

Tuesdays, June 24 - July 29, 2025
3:30 - 6:45 pm

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Seek the Peak

The largest annual fundraiser for the Mount Washington Observatory is proudly hosted at the base of Mt. Washington Auto Road. All outdoor enthusiasts are invited to raise funds, set goals, and earn gear!

Saturday Jul 19, 2025

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Big Day Brewing 24 Hours of Great Glen

24 or 12 Hour Mountain bike race

Join us for the best bike race and party of the summer. Register as a solo competitor or a team of two, four, or five on the 9 mile course throughout Great Glen Trails.