HOMESICK Snowboard and Culture Festival

Stratton Mountain and East Street Archives join to celebrate the history, tradition and progression of a sport that got its start right here at Stratton, Vermont, with an event that brings the community together through snowboarding and creativity.

HOMESICK returns on March 21-23, 2025 with three days of competition for all ages and abilities, art, photography, speaker series, vintage board swap, and more. This event will be a homecoming for the Who’s Who of Snowboarding, led by Olympic Gold Medalist Ross Powers, who still calls Stratton home, along with today’s leading athletes like Zeb Powell and amateurs, young and OG, to compete where it all began.

Age Groups this year

MEN & WOMEN

16 & Under

17 - 25

26 - 39

40 - 49

50 & Over

Register now, before the roster fills.

Each event will be broken up into Male/Female and age categories. Registered riders will be able to purchase a discounted lift ticket this year AT REGISTRATION***

OG Downhill - Friday, March 21

Before there was a halfpipe, slopestyle or rail jams... snowboard events were all downhill. Here's your chance to strap in like it's 1983 - the year Stratton first welcomed snowboarding. This dual slalom race includes gates, rollers, and lots of turns on both a red and blue course. Race your gear with a run on each course sending it sideways on your board just like the snowboard contest pioneers did when, and where, it all began years ago.

Powers Retro Pipe - Saturday, March 22

The Powers Retro Pipe will be cut by the Stratton Parks Crew on East Byrnes Side, scene of landmark events in the 80's and 90's. Olympic medalist Ross Powers is back for his third year of setting the tone for his signature halfpipe event. HOMESICK has seen dozens of legends return to the Stratton halfpipe along with local and regional rippers. HOMESICK 2025 is set to be another historic gathering of riders gathering at Stratton in March. Be sure to register early and who knows, you may find yourself at the top of the halfpipe getting ready to drop in with Ross, Shannon Dunn, Jeff Brushie, Shaun White, and Tina Basich, next to you.

Zebulon Rail Jam - Sunday, March 23
Stratton Mountain School grad, XGames Gold Medalist and snowboarding superstar Zeb Powell will be back in 2025 to design and host the Planet Zebulon Rail Jam. Jib with the pros in this jam style format on East Byrnes Side. You won’t want to miss this event, brought to you by East Street Archives and Planet Zebulon.

You will need a valid pass or lift ticket in addition to registering for the event. Discounted tickets will be available day of at Guest Services for registered competitors only.