Schedule
Buddy Werner League – Vail/Beaver Creek
2026-2027 Ski Season Schedule
**This schedule is subject to change.**
2026 Pre-Season
October 23 – 5th Annual “First Tracks” BWL Bar-B-Que and Hoody Pick Up 4-8pm, Brush Creek Pavilion, Eagle (RSVP)
Tuesday, November 10 – 6:00-8:00 – Coaches Off-Snow Training – mandatory, BMHS Lecture Hall
November 17 – Mandatory Zoom meeting for all parents
Saturday, December 5 – 9am -12pm – New Skier Try Outs (required for all skiers new to BWL) 1:00 – 4:00 Coaches On-Snow Training (mandatory)
Sunday, December 13 – Coaches USSA/BWL Hybrid Training 9am-3pm (optional)
2026/27 Regular Season
1. Saturday, December 13 – 1st BWL Contact day for all skiers and coaches. Canceled
2. Sunday, January 4 – First Contact Day
3. Sunday, January 11 – Contact Day, No Race or Gate Training Available
4. Sunday, January 25 – Gate Training – Bear Trap (Races 1 & 2 Postponed to Jan 31)
5. Saturday, January 31st – Races 1 & 2 – Bear Trap
6. Sunday, February 1 – Races 3 & 4 – Bear Trap
7. Sunday, February 8 – BWL Ski Vail Day! Details to be announced.
8. Sunday, February 22– Contact Day/ Vertical Challenge
Eagle County Schools Mid-Winter Break February 23 – 27
9. Saturday, February 28 – Gate Training – Bear Trap
10. Sunday March 1 – Races 5 & 6 on Bear Trap
March 7/8 – BWL State Championships at Powderhorn for top 50 skiers
11. Saturday, March 14 – Final Day/Coaches Race/Team parties/Award Ceremony/Silent Auction/Invitational – Invite a Friend/Buddy Day
1. Sunday, January 3 – 1st BWL Contact day for all skiers and coaches
2. Sunday, January 10 – Gate Training on TRC
3. Sunday, January 17 – Gate Training TRC
4. Sat Jan 23 – Races 1 & 2 – TRC
5. Sunday, January 24 – Ski Vail, scavenger hunt
6. Saturday, January 30 – Cooper Cup Race at Ski Cooper in Leadville (Optional)
7. Sunday January 31 – Gate training Lower TRC
8. Saturday, February 6 -Race 3 & 4 on Bear Trap
9. Sunday, February 7 – Contact Day/Superbowl Sunday
10. Saturday, February 20 – Gate Training Bear Trap/ Presidents Weekend
11. Sunday, February 21 – Races 5 & 6 on Bear Trap
(Eagle County Schools Mid-Winter Break February 22 – 26)
12. Sunday, February 28 – Vertical Challenge/State Race Training
March 6/7 – BWL State Championships at Sunlight Mountain for top 50 skiers
13. Saturday, March 13 – Final Day/Coaches Race/Team parties/Award Ceremony/Silent Auction/Invitational – Invite a Friend/Buddy Day
