2026 Mt. Hood Ski Demo Guide

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Another Mt. Hood season is upon us which means all of our favorite ski brands are also prepping their demo fleets for you to try! For those of you who don’t know, each summer a slew of ski brands set up shop on the shores of Mt. Hood to feature their brand new ski lines in a variety of sizes. Anyone can walk in and borrow a pair of skis for the day making this an incredible opportunity to try out a new brand, new size, or new technology. Each brand does it slightly differently, so keep reading to get the detailed insider info!
If you are a day camper, the adult bringing you to camp is responsible for all demo logistics. Our staff is very knowledgeable about skis and happy to help answer questions about what you should get.
If your athlete is attending our overnight camp and would like to demo skis, there are two ways you can do this. With some ski brands, you can make a reservation ahead of time (specific brand instructions are noted below). If your athlete would like to demo skis from a brand without a reservation system, please fill out this form to give our staff permission to sign the in person demo reservation and liability waivers for your camper.

Atomic
June 12th – June 30th, 2026
Mount Hood Alpine Racing Center: 6520 OR-35, Mt Hood, OR 97041
Register in advance!

Head
June 12th-29th, 2026
Mt. Hood Alpine Racing Center: : 6520 OR-35, Mt Hood, OR 97041
12:30 PM-4:30 PM Daily

Nordica

Nordica is expanding its race testing opportunities for the 2026–27 season with increased access for junior athletes both at Mt. Hood summer camps and through Ski Club Vail during the winter season.
For athletes attending camps at Mt. Hood, Nordica will make its 2026–27 race test fleet available throughout the summer via coordinated reservations with coaches and programs.
Importantly, while Nordica representatives will not be physically present at Mt. Hood camps, programs and coaches can reserve equipment in advance to support on-snow athlete testing during scheduled camp sessions. The setup allows athletes to still access and compare the latest Nordica race equipment within their normal training environments throughout the summer.
Nordica Testing Information:
Mt. Hood Summer Camps, equipment available through advance coordination and reservation.
To reserve equipment or coordinate testing:
Cam Heald
cam.heald@nordicausa.com

Stöckli
June 14th – June 28th 2026
The Stöckli Test Center at the Cascade Ski Club & Lodge: 30510 E Blossom Trail Rd. Government Camp, OR 97028
12:00 PM- 4:00 PM Daily
Register in Advance!
Other brands have yet to release their demo schedule but keep checking back if you don’t see the brand you’re looking for- this page will updated with all current information!
Information in this article was sourced from Ski Racing Magazine- Click HERE to read more.