Arctic Valley Ski Area

General Info

Schedule

Bike Races

Dummy Launch

Pond Skim

Dinner

Merry Marmot 2022

Join us for our 2022 Merry Marmot Festival on Saturday, April 9, 2022! We have activities, contests, live music, and lots to watch. There’s plenty to keep everyone entertained, so even if you aren’t going to participate, come up to watch – admission is free!

We have a variety of fun events for all ages. You can register and participate in as many events as you want
Past events include: Dual slalom, 3 person Chair 1 Relay race, Adult tubing races, Kids’ tubing races, Kids’ snowshoe race, and the Costume Chinese downhill.

Our premium events are the ever-popular fat tire bike races and the flagship event, our Downhill Dummy Launch.

The Downhill Dummy Launch is our premiere event, and highest profile, with everyone watching from the lodge while your dummy soars off the jump! The only restriction is the dummy must be on skis or snowboard(s) and can’t be dangerous to spectators.

Even if you don’t want to participate in the events, there’s lots to watch. We will also have live music throughout the day.

We offer pre-registration for the bike races; all other events can be signed up for at the lodge.

Events

11:00 – The “Big Climb” Fat Tire Bike Race
12:30pm – “Irish Downhill” Fat Tire Bike Race
3pm – Dual Slalom race (lower T-bar)
4pm – Pond Skim (tube park)
5pm – Mass start downhill (top of Chair 2)
6:30pm – Dummy Launch (backside of the lodge)

Music

Enjoy live music from some of our favorite local bands all day long in the Afterglow Pub!

11:30am – MusiCal!
12:30pm – Sue Todd & Co
1:30pm – Matt & Co
4pm – Wiley Post
6:30pm – Hwy9

The fat tire bike races consist of a lollipop, starting at 11:00 at the lodge, heading down to Chair 1, then back up past the lodge and to the saddle overlooking Hiland Road. At 12:30, the second race will start from the saddle (finish of the first race), heading back to the bottom of the ski area.

The uphill race starts at 11:00 at the day lodge, and the downhill race starts at 12:30 at the top of the saddle.

Registration fee is required for both events. There will be lots of great prizes from the local bike shops.

Please register in advance!

The best event of Merry Marmot by far is the dummy launch. Build your own dummy, and win fabulous prizes for being the crowd favorite (and hitting the jump!). Dummies require registration.

Who can forget classics like the Bar Fly, Pirate Ship, or Skeleton in a Bathtub? Make YOUR dummy the one everyone talks about at the bar. Dummies must be mounted on skis or snowboard(s), and must not be a danger to spectators. Arctic Valley staff will make the final decision on whether a dummy is safe to launch. Please remember: make your dummy stable! Multiple skis or snowboards on a wide base seem to track best.

Questions? Email us at info@arcticvalley.org