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Policies & F.A.Q.s are here.
For resort details & info, visit our WHY PINE KNOB page. Please contact us with questions & concerns at:  [email protected]

LIFT TICKETS & RENTALS ARE NOT INCLUDED WITH LESSONS

THUNDERBOLT JUNIOR DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

​Explore your passion and the pursuit of excellence with Thunderbolt Racing.

​​Visit the Thunderbolt Website for more information.

​Participants MUST be able to load and unload from a chairlift independently, have at least one year of experience with skiing, and be able to turn and stop in a wedge position.

​Daily lift tickets, season passes, and rental equipment are not included with any Thunderbolt programs and must be purchased separately.

THUNDERBOLT JUNIOR DEVELOPMENT

Our successful and most popular program is the Thunderbolt Junior Development Racing Program. This six week racing program will begins January 8, 9, or 11 depending on your preference. This is our base level of commitment for skiers of all abilities and race experience. It is for grades K - 8. ​​Explore your passion and the pursuit of excellence!

This program will improve overall skiing ability and prepare students to become serious racers. It includes balance development, gate drills, course tactics, starts & finishes, slalom and giant slalom training. All training is implemented using the U.S. Ski Team training standards. 

Participants MUST be able to load and unload from a chairlift independently, have at least one year of experience with skiing, and be able to turn and stop in a wedge position.

Daily lift tickets, season passes, and rental equipment are not included with any Thunderbolt programs and must be purchased separately.

For questions, please contact:
[email protected]

PINE KNOB THUNDERBOLT PRE-TRAINING CLINIC

  • Dates: December 27, 28, 29, and 30
  • Time: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
  • Ages: 8 to 13 (Restricted to U8 and U14)
  • Focus: Directed slalom and giant slalom technical skiing drills (gate drill availability based on base snow depth at time of clinic.)
  • Cost: $120 per day
For questions, please contact:
[email protected]
Participate in the competitive experience on Sunday mornings with our Sunday Morning Race Series. Combined timed racing open to all youth racers. Each week racers earn points towards the end of the season championship. Award ceremony immediately following each race. Open to ALL youth racers.

Please visit the Thunderbolt website for specific registration and race day details.
The Sunday Morning Race Series travels between Mt. Holly, Pine Knob, and Alpine Valley. ​

2026 Schedule

SRS #1 GS   1/11/26  Pine Knob 
SRS #2 SL   1/18/26   Mt Holly
SRS #3 GS   1/25/26  Alpine Valley
SRS #4 SL   2/1/26     Pine Knob
SRS #5 GS   2/8/26    Mt Holly
SRS #6 SL   2/15/26   Alpine Valley
Final GS       2/22/26   Pine Knob
ALL RACERS - PLEASE NOTE:
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Helmet and goggles are mandatory.
Racers clearing gates must have a chin guard.
Hand, shin, forearm, and spine guards recommended.

Daily lift tickets, season passes, and rental equipment are not included with any Thunderbolt programs and must be purchased separately.

Meet Pine Knob's Thunderbolt Sponsor: 
​Joseph Philip Craig 
​​Custom Homes

We are grateful to Joseph Philip Craig Custom Homes (JPCraig) as a Pine Knob Thunderbolt Racing sponsor this season. They have a passion for ski racing and outdoor adventure and we are glad to have them on board. 
JPCraig builds beautiful custom homes in Michigan and have been providing a complete build to suit experience for clients for over 40 years. 

View Race Results

NASTAR stands for National Standard Race and is the largest public grassroots ski racing program in the world. Founded in 1968, NASTAR gives recreational racers an opportunity to compete and compare their scores with friends and family regardless of when and where they race using the NASTAR handicap system.  
​2025-2026 DETAILS COMING SOON

When: Join in the fun at Pine Knob on Saturdays and Sundays from 1 – 3 p.m. 

Cost: $20  for unlimited runs on any given race day.

Registration: Visit www.nastar.com for a NASTAR ID (Also referred to as a NASTAR registration number)
Registration numbers are permanent so there is no need to register each season.
 
  • If you have never created a profile before, you will need to create your NASTAR ID by visiting the REGISTRATION PAGE and follow the steps.
    • Registration is free. 
    • Provide the required information and complete the required waivers with your digital consent.
  • If you have created a profile in the past, you can go to your information and update as needed.
  • If you have created a profile in the past and either forgot your password or cannot gain access with the password you have, you can reset the password and get back in.
  • If you no longer have the same email address as you once did when you created a profile, you can create a new profile under a new ID if necessary.
 
Register for Races on the NASTAR website:
 
Once you have registered and have a NASTAR ID, you will then be able to register for races at Pine Knob after 9:00 a.m. on race day. 
  • Simply go to NASTAR and login in with your password. 
  • Click on the RACE tab and choose Michigan, then Pine Knob 
  • Select the race to register

Race Day Check-In and Racing:
  • Arrive at the Pine Knob Ski and Snowboard Resort
  • Check-in
  • Time to RACE!

ADULT RACE LEAGUES

The New Belgium & Bells Adult Race League is a fun way for adults to enjoy racing together in a supportive community. Stay active, be social, and have a blast out on the slopes this winter. For both men and women, the adult race leagues include lift ticket discounts, a handicapping system that is beneficial to members of all abilities, and year-end rewards. 

​The Adult Racing Leagues info and race results page includes Monday Night Pine Knob Slalom Sisters and the New Belgium & Bells Race League. 
  • Teams of 3 to 6 members...need a team? We’ll find one for you!
  • Each racer will receive a permanent racing number.
  • Open dual courses...”Side by Side” racing.
  • With our computerized handicapping system, this racing league is open to all abilities...choose the handicap or straight time division.
  • $TBA entry fee covers the entire seven week season, including the end of season Awards Night.
  • Save money with your New Belgium & Bells Race League lift ticket discount.
  • Weekly aprés ski/race parties (subject to change/adjustments due to requirements) with prize drawings from each of our sponsors.
  • For any questions please call 248-625-0800 x4.
  • Begins in January -  2026 DATES TO BE ANNOUNCED 
Our Monday night slalom-only race program for women runs for six weeks and starts January 5, 2026 and runs for six weeks through February 9, 2026. Enjoy fun and camaraderie with an energetic group of women who share a passion for ski racing.