Bad Fashion Ski Party 2026

The Bad Fashion Ski Party is a celebration of the new ski season and a chance to show off vintage styles/gear. It’s also a fundraising event for Midwest Telefest, a nonprofit organization dedicated to telemark skiing.

Schedule
8 a.m. – Free breakfast grub from Yker Acres on the edge of the parking lot outside the Moosehead Lounge. Once the chair lifts start spinning, show off bad ski fashion and vintage gear on the slopes.
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. – Free telemark demos by Continental Ski & Bike outside the Moosehead Lounge entrance.
3 to 4:30 p.m. – The River Man performs in the Moosehead Lounge. Bent Paddle’s Telewhacker Winter Brown Ale is on tap.

The Bad Fashion Après Party follows from 6 to 10 p.m. at Bent Paddle Brewing. Midwest Telefest merch is available and there will be a telemark gear raffle and prizes for the best (worst) fashion. Barefoot Bluegrass and The Burbillies are performing live music.