Kahtoola Uphill

2026 GORE-TEX Kahtoola Uphill : overview

The GORE-TEX Kahtoola Uphill is an annual mountain race at Arizona Snowbowl in Flagstaff, AZ, held on Saturday, February 21, 2026. The event is a fundraiser: 100% of proceeds support Friends of Camp Colton for youth environmental education in Northern Arizona. Races run up and down the ski slopes and include options for participants using traction gear or skinning on alpine touring skis or a splitboard.

Distances and event types

• 1 mile, 600 ft elevation gain - Cambium Fun Climb
• 3 miles, 1,550 ft elevation gain - Midway Climb (Traction)
• 3 miles, 1,550 ft elevation gain - Midway Climb (Skinning)
• 3.5 miles, 2,200 ft elevation gain - Lumberyard Öo’mawki Climb (Traction)
• 3.5 miles, 2,200 ft elevation gain - Lumberyard Öo’mawki Climb (Skinning)

The Öo’mawki Climb is the renamed Agassiz Climb; the course remains the same.

Logistics and race services

Parking is available in numbered lots near Fremont Restaurant & Bar, above or below the main entrance gate; specific small and drop-off lots are restricted. Timing mats will record ascent and descent splits at the top of the Midway and Öo’mawki courses; missed mat crossings may remove a result. Race bibs must be pinned on the front outer layer, and the timing tag should not be bent. The event includes MICROspikes demos (first-come, first-served), a costume/dance contest, raffles, and an after party with dining and awards. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.