We’d love for you to take our survey! When we do a survey, we try to make it fun, like the Vertical Challenge is supposed to be. The census, this is not. So make sure you read all the car choices. Would you recommend the VC to a friend OR an enemy? Wait, don’t answer...Read More

April 1, 2020   The Vertical Challenge announced today that tour founder Frank Tansey will try to set a new world record for ski jumping distance next month. Tansey will attempt the feat to raise awareness of the Cynthia’s Challenge charity. “I’ve always been a lot better ski jumper than people realize,” said the grizzled...Read More

This weekend, the Vertical Challenge teams up for our biggest fundraiser of the year: Cynthia’s Challenge.  Its purpose is to help families dealing with the often overwhelming issues associated with raising a child suffering from a severe disability. We love how this event brings people together and includes the element of “kids helping kids” that...Read More

Press Release SKI/SNOWBOARD TOUR RETURNS TO SMUGGLERS’ NOTCH For Immediate Release Thursday, January 23, 2020   SMUGGLERS’ NOTCH, VT – January 23, 2020 – Vermont families who ski and snowboard will have an opportunity to compete together as the Vertical Challenge Presented by Chevrolet visits Smugglers’ Notch Sunday. The VC is a series of free...Read More

Press Release SKI/SNOWBOARD TOUR ANNOUNCES SCHEDULE & SCORING For Immediate Release Thursday, January 2, 2020 ALTON BAY, NH – January 2, 2020 – The Vertical Challenge Presented by Chevrolet tour today announced its season schedule of family ski and snowboard races along with a new scoring system designed to provide racers with new opportunities. The...Read More

  When you’re a family ski and snowboard tour that relies on sponsors to fund your efforts, your success depends on your ability to help our sponsors achieve their goals. We’d like to share a few observations from our nearly 30 years of signage, sampling, and smiles.   The History   Frank Tansey started the...Read More

Warmth might not be what you expect to find on a ski slope. And certainly when one attends a Vertical Challengeevent, one can anticipate encountering outdoor temperatures conducive to the ski and snowboard races the tour facilitates.  But while the VC’s mission certainly involves sending kids and adults speeding down hills, its underlying purpose runs...Read More

Press Release FREE FAMILY SKI AND SNOWBOARD TOUR ANNOUNCES SCHEDULE For Immediate Release Wednesday, December 19, 2018 Contact: Heather Clifford Vertical Challenge (603) 875-3100 Heather.Clifford@ski-vc.com ALTON BAY, NH – December 19, 2018 – New England skiing and snowboarding families can look forward to a free racing option this winter, as the Vertical Challenge Ski and...Read More