witness the greatest ski competition known to HUMANKIND

The Annual Pain McShlonkey Classic

Saturday, March 21, 2026

ALWAYS AT PALISADES TAHOE

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:

8:00am HOT DOG DOWNHILL

9:00AM-11:00AM post #snowbladeday pics on IG

1:00PM-3:00PM DJ Spinning on the SUN Deck

3:00PM-4:30PM Livestream event on the SUN Deck
awards ceremony & $20,000 GEAR giveaway

8:00pm+ After Party at RMU

congratulations to our 2026 winners!

They are better than you!

MEN
1st – Tilen Lane
2nd – Daron Rahlves
3rd – Cam Hoffman

WOMEN
1st – Magnolia Neu
2nd – Ayla McConkey
3rd – Quincy Young

TOP FUNDRAISERS
1st – Ayla McConkey
2nd – Jen Winklepleck
3rd – Magnolia Neu

International Snowblade Day Winner

Constance Traynor

Robb Gaffney G.N.A.R award

Elsa Corrigan & Lauren Hickey

RAD Grant Winner

Tahoe Nordic Search & Rescue

The Annual Pain McShlonkey Classic

This epic day of camaraderie and general radness, is our annual celebration of Shane. We gather together to shred in his honor. Dressing in our most outrageous ski duds, and with snowblades waxed, we raise money for amazing causes. In 2026, we donated $10,000 to the Tahoe Nordic Search & Rescue who trek out in the most dangerous conditions to save lives, they are true heroes. And over $1M since our inception to over 50 nonprofits including the Humane Society of Truckee-Tahoe, Protect Our Winters, Gateway Mountain Center, Scotty Lapp Foundation, the Latinx scholarship program at Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation, and to support our EcoChallenge.

Want to race in the PMS?

How it works:

Register below to create your fundraising profile
Share your page and raise $100
The first 60 fundraisers to hit $100 earn their race spot

Participants must be 18+.

$20,000 Gear
Giveaway

Enter our Epic Gear Giveaway. Lucky contestants can win skis, snowboards, wakeskates, GoPros, sunglasses, and so much more!

These packages were lit!

Bundle #1 Winner:
Michael Frost

Bundle #2 Winner:
Sean Regan

Bundle #3 Winner:
Robb & Colleen Carr

Bundle #4 Winner:
Charles Bryan

Bundle #5 Winner:
Chris Racan

Bundle #6 Winner:
Josh Allen

Bundle #7 Winner:
Jake Janssen

Bundle #8 Winner:
Rocket Bryan

Bundle #9 Winner:
Lauren Barnes

Bundle #10 Winner:
Todd Babarovich

Bundle #11 Winner:
Ehren Peake

Bundle #12 Winner:
Declan Kelly

Bundle #13 Winner:
Brian Raaka

Bundle #14 Winner:
Elizabeth Siems

Bundle #15 Winner:
Erik Nilsen

Bundle #16 Winner:
Sean Gullion

Bundle #17 Winner:
Cody Shamon

Bundle #18 Winner:
Dillon Quinn

Bundle #19 Winner:
Heather Newberry

Bundle #20 Winner:
Katie Sheehan

SUPPORT our 2026 fundraisers!

You are all champions! Mostly.

2026 Crowdfunder LEADERS!

THANK YOU TO OUR 2026 SPONSORS

We couldn't do it without you!

THANK YOU TO OUR 2026 SWAG SUPPORTERS

22 Bistro
Akova
Alibi Ale Works
Arbor Snowboard Shop
Arcade
Ash & Honey Salon Truckee
Best Day Brewing
Bridgetender
BUB’s
Crest Cafe & Catering
Crush Groovin
Dannijopro
Drunken Monkey
Dubliner
Fifty-Fifty Brewing Company
Flylow Gear
Four Women and a Mountain
Goggle Soc
GoPro
Grundens
High Camp
Jones Snowboards
Joshua Tree Skin Care
Kalifornia Jean Bar
Le Chamois
Leki
Line
Liquid Force
Livin’ the Dream
Lumi Projectors
Lumen Wines
Moment Skis
NOCS
Oakley
Palisades Tahoe
Palisades Yoga
Patagonia
Phunkshun Wear
Pit Viper
PlumpJack Inn
Red Bull
River Grill
Send it Sally
Smith
Stio
Sunnyside
Sunski
Sweatsedo
Tahoe City Chocolates
Tahoe Mountain Sports
Tremigo
Tuff Scent
TurtleBox
True Skin
Wildflour
Wild Tusk