Slash & Berm Banked Slalom at Killington: Team Snowboard Race & Skatepark Fundraiser

On a bright March morning at Bear Mountain Lodge in Killington, Vermont, riders line up for the Slash & Berm Banked Slalom — a high-octane snowboard event that fuses grassroots competition with community purpose. Held on Killington's steep, wooded slopes in the heart of the Green Mountains, this team-and-individual race tests edge control, low-line speed and the kind of rail-free technique banked-slalom specialists live for. The event opens with a shop-team invite on Friday at Bear Mountain Lodge and expands Saturday to all snowboarders, with timed individual runs and the returning Switch Run for ultimate bragging rights. All proceeds support Momentum Action Sports Fund to help design and build a skate park in Killington, making the race as much a fundraiser as it is a winter throwdown. The course itself is a sequence of carved berms and tight turns cut into packed glacial till and alpine spruce — a terrain that rewards riders who can read changing snow and carry speed through rhythm sections. There’s no spectator area along the course, so the day centers on the lodge for check-in, gear prep and post-run celebration; check-in runs 8:00–9:30 a.m. on the third floor. Competitors must complete waivers in advance and wear a properly fastened snow-sports helmet during inspection and competition. Rules are strict: missed gates disqualify runs, and Friday’s team scoring combines the top three times from four riders. Beyond the race, Killington’s landscape earns its own applause. The Green Mountains’ winter forests and rock outcrops create wind-sheltered lines and pockets of variable snow, while Killington Resort’s lift network delivers the vertical for multiple runs and freeride exploration after the event. For visitors, the lodge address—Bear Mountain, Killington, VT 05751, USA—serves as the practical hub for check-in and socializing. Beginners should skip the competition, but experienced snowboarders will find the banked slalom format clean, fast and gratifying. Plan to arrive early, tune boards for cold, and bring spare layers for the lodge. The Switch Run and charity angle add extra stakes: you’re racing for time and community projects. Whether you come to compete, crew a team, or watch the post-race atmosphere at Bear Mountain Lodge, the Slash & Berm Banked Slalom in Killington is a compact winter spectacle—part sport, part fundraiser, wholly rooted in local terrain and the New England snowboard scene. Expect variable New England winter conditions—icy crust in the mornings, softer corduroy mid-day—and plan wax accordingly. Local shops service rental and repair needs at the base, and Lift tickets are available through Killington’s ticketing site. Parking near Bear Mountain fills early; carpools and shuttles are common. Whether chasing a podium or supporting the skatepark fundraiser, this weekend captures the competitive pulse and communal spirit of Vermont winter sports.