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Arctic Valley's Merry Marmot Festival
11
Apr
Date
11 Apr (Saturday)
Time
Sat, 6:30 – 8:00 PM
Venue
Anchorage Ski Club, Mile 7, Arctic Valley Rd
Eagle River, AK, United States
📝 Useful Information
The Merry Marmot Festival at Arctic Valley Ski Area is scheduled for Saturday, April 11, 2026. This annual spring celebration features mountain races, live music, and the signature "Dummy Launch".
The festival includes a variety of competitive and social events for all ages:
Would you like more details on how to register for the fat tire bike races or the specific rules for building a dummy for the launch?
Event Overview
Activities & Entertainment
Important Participant Information
•Date: Saturday, April 11, 2026.
•Location: Arctic Valley Ski Area (Anchorage Ski Club), Mile 7 Arctic Valley Rd, Eagle River, AK 99577.
•Arctic Valley Ski Area
•Time: 11:30 AM to 8:00 PM.
•Cost: Free for spectators. Participants (ages 13+) pay $25, and kids 12 and under pay $15 (Season pass holders and life members are free).
•Races & Contests: Features include fat tire bike races ("The Big Climb" and "Irish Downhill"), dual slalom, banked slalom, and snow tubing races.
•Dummy Launch: A highlight where participant-built dummies mounted on skis or snowboards are launched downhill.
•Live Music Lineup:
•11:30 AM: Ben Heller.
•1:45 PM: Matt & Co.
•4:00 PM: Green Sea Creature (Reggae).
•Food & Drink: A taco bar typically runs from 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM, and the Afterglow Pub serves fresh local beer throughout the day.
•Registration: All participants must complete an Event Participation Waiver.
•Dummy Launch Rules: Dummies must be gravity-powered only, mounted on skis/snowboards, and contain no pyrotechnics.
•Gear Demos: Local shops like Summit Ski Co and The Hoarding Marmot typically offer gear demos during the event.
Updated at 23 Mar 2026
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