Homesick Is Back At Stratton Resort
Even if New England isn’t home, you do get homesick, sometimes, if you stay away for too long.
Stratton Mountain and the East Street Archives have teamed up to bring back an event that pays homage to the East Coast roots of snowboarding. Homesick will go down at Stratton from March 20-22, 2026. The three day event will feature snowboard legends, current pros, and regular Joes.
East Street Archives is a 400+ page book by Gary Land. It’s his personal love letter to snowboarding. Land moved to Vermont in 1993 after surfing and skating in Virginia Beach. His book delivers a raw look at East Coast snowboarding during the golden era of the 1990s.
Last year’s version of Homesick brought nearly $25,000 of funding straight to the Chill Foundation.
Here’s who has been confirmed to ride:
Zeb Powell
Jamie Lynn
Shannon Dunn-Downing
Tricia Byrnes
Scott Stevens
Mary Walsh
Joey Fava
Ross Powers
Meredith Powers
Pat Bridges
Lucas Magoon
Todd Richards
Peter Line
The Hayes Brothers
Hobie Chittenden
Seth Neary
Callen Hwang
Connor Kelly
Kaden Rusinko
Harley Ruffle
Here’s the full schedule for the weekend.
March 20, 2026
Zebulon Rail Jam Men’s and Women’s Pro from 8:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.
A graduate of Stratton Mountain School, Powell has designed and hosted this rail jam himself.
March 21, 2026
Powers Retro Pipe 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Olympic gold medalist Ross Powers is back at Stratton for the third year in a row to set the tone for his signature halfpipe event. Registration for this event ends on March 19 at 10:59 a.m.
March 22, 2026
OG Downhill 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
“Before there was a halfpipe, slopestyle or rail jams… snowboard events were all downhill,” the event page says. “Here’s your chance to strap in like it’s 1983 – the year Stratton first welcomed snowboarding.”
This dual slalom race features gates, rollers, and a lot of turns. There is also a division for adaptive athletes this year.
Each event costs $129 to sign up. A Full Send package gets you access to all three events, and costs $329. Adaptive Downhill athletes pay $59.
You will need a valid pass or lift ticket in addition to registering for the event. Discounted tickets will be available day of at Guest Services for registered competitors only. Stratton is offering special lodging deals for the weekend as well. Head to their website for more on that.
