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 2025 winners!

They are better than you!

MEN
1st – Donny Pelletier
2nd – Harry Goss
3rd – Ryan Faye

WOMEN
1st – Magnolia Neu
2nd – Ally Tanner
3rd – Austyn Harrington

TOP FUNDRAISERS
1st – Ayla McConkey
2nd – Issac Kaufman
3rd – Jen Winklepleck

International Snowblade Day Winner
Tilen Lane

Robb Gaffney G.N.A.R award
Vicki Isacowitz from Clever Minds

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 2025, we donated $10,000 to the Sierra Community House to support our community members. 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 are lit!

22 Bistro
Akova
Alibi Ale Works
Arcade
Arbor Snowboard Shop
Ash & Honey Salon
Best Day Brewing
Bridgetender
BUB’s
Chris Benchetler
Crest Cafe & Catering
Crush Groovin
Dannijopro
Delux Landscaping
Drunken Monkey
Dubliner
FiftyFifty Brewing Co.
Flylow Gear
Goggle Soc
GoPro
Grundens
High Altitude Fitness
High Camp
J-Skis
Jones Snowboards
Joshua Tree Skin Care
Kalifornia Jean Bar
Le Chamois
Liquid Force
Livin’ the Dream
Lorien Powers
Lumen Wines
Lumi Projectors
Moment
NOCS
Oakley
Paco’s
Pacific Crest Coffee
Palisades Accomodations
Palisades Tahoe
Palisades Yoga
Phunkshun Wear
Pit Viper
PlumpJack Inn
Red Bull
River Grill
River Ranch
Riverside Studios
RMU
Scotty Lapp Foundation
Send it Sally
Skida
Smith
Stio
Sunnyside
Sunski
Sweatsedo
Tahoe City Chocolates
Tahoe Dave’s
Tahoe Luxury Properties
Tahoe Mountain Sports
Tahoe Treetop Adventure Parks
Tremigo
Truckee Brewing Co
Truckee Tavern
True Skin
TurtleBox
Uncorked
Vacation
Wildflour
Word After Word
Za’s

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
Arcade
Arbor Snowboard Shop
Ash & Honey Salon
Best Day Brewing
Bridgetender
BUB’s
Chris Benchetler
Crest Cafe & Catering
Crush Groovin
Dannijopro
Delux Landscaping
Drunken Monkey
Dubliner
FiftyFifty Brewing Co.
Flylow Gear
Goggle Soc
GoPro
Grundens
High Altitude Fitness
High Camp
J-Skis
Jones Snowboards
Joshua Tree Skin Care
Kalifornia Jean Bar
Le Chamois
Leki
Line
Liquid Force
Livin’ the Dream
Lorien Powers
Lumen Wines
Lumi Projectors
Moment
NOCS
Oakley
Paco’s
Pacific Crest Coffee
Palisades Accomodations
Palisades Tahoe
Palisades Yoga
Phunkshun Wear
Pit Viper
PlumpJack Inn
Red Bull
River Grill
River Ranch
Riverside Studios
RMU
Scotty Lapp Foundation
Send it Sally
Skida
Smith
Stio
Sunnyside
Sunski
Sweatsedo
Tahoe City Chocolates
Tahoe Dave’s
Tahoe Luxury Properties
Tahoe Mountain Sports
Tahoe Treetop Adventure Parks
Tremigo
Truckee Brewing Co
Truckee Donner Land Trust
Truckee Tavern
True Skin
TurtleBox
Uncorked
Vacation
Wildflour
Word After Word
Za’s