Banff-area ski clubs are bringing their annual off-season gathering to Calgary later this month. The Banff Alpine Racers and Bow Valley Quikies will host the Stampede Ski Social on Thursday, June 25, 2026, at the Wild Rose Brewery Taproom, and Olympic gold medalist Brady Leman is presenting the evening.
The event is a pre-Stampede get-together, scheduled just over a week before the Calgary Stampede runs from July 3 to 12. Club members, families, and supporters are invited to the Currie Barracks taproom for what organizers describe as a chance to connect during the ski off-season. Ticket proceeds will support the Alberta Alpine Ski Association, the governing body for alpine racing in the province.
Leman, a Calgary native, became Canada’s first men’s Olympic ski cross champion when he won gold at the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Games. He retired from competitive skiing in March 2023 after a 15-year career that included 31 World Cup podiums. Since stepping away from racing, Leman has stayed involved with the Banff Alpine Racers community.
The Banff Alpine Racers and Bow Valley Quikies trace their roots to 1978, when Mike and Bonnie Wiegele founded the clubs to teach young skiers in the Bow Valley. Today the Banff Alpine Racers train at Mt. Norquay and have produced national team athletes like Erik Read and Jeffrey Read. Executive Director Pete Bosinger, who has led the clubs since 2014, was inducted into the Bow Valley Sports Hall of Fame in September 2024.
The Stampede Ski Social is a ticket-only event. More details and registration are available on the event page.
