2026 Snowball Gala

On December 8, 1927, a group of Bend community members gathered at the Pilot Butte Inn with a shared dream: to help more people access the mountains of Central Oregon and experience the joy of skiing.

That gathering sparked the Skyliners Ski Club, which grew into the Mt. Bachelor Sports Education Foundation (MBSEF). Nearly a century later, we’re still building on that foundational vision, creating opportunities for young athletes to grow, compete, and discover what’s possible on and off the mountain.

This December, we’re throwing the party of the season to start our Centennial year. It’s one night that brings everyone together, from athlete families across our Alpine, Nordic, Freeride, and Mountain Biking programs to the donors and sponsors who’ve carried our kids for generations, along with alumni and friends who grew up on this mountain.

You’ll get a first look at our plans for the next hundred years and meet some of the athletes and people who shaped MBSEF into what it is today, as well as those who’ll carry it forward.

Come for cocktails and a seated dinner, stay for a live auction and your chance to bid on reserved parking at the JRC. Start the winter with the people who make this community what it is.

We only get one centennial. We’d love for you to be there!

Tickets and tables are available online only. Table sales and early bird pricing end November 6. Individual tickets are available until November 29 or until we sell out.