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Snow Days are coming, Rams, and temps are dropping fast.

Join Nov. 4-7, 2026 CSU and Ikon Pass for a multi-day event that hits harder than the first storm. Compete in Rail Jam, win giveaways (including Ikon Passes), learn from outdoor recreation professionals, and experience campus buzzing with winter energy. Plus, explore outdoor recreation vendors and organizations at Vendor Village. Finally, hit the weekend’s summit as the Rams take on Boise State – on the court and on the field – Saturday afternoon.

Snow Days is in partnership with several external organizations and sponsors help cover the production costs so that all Snow Days events are open to the public and free to attend. Deadline to sponsor is Oct. 1.

Students: Enter to win an Ikon Pass!

Submit a photo of you with CSU gear in Colorado’s great outdoors.
Attend Snow Days events (schedule below).
Participate on CSU social.

Giveaways close Sunday, Nov. 9, 2025, at 11:59 p.m., MST

Register today to be part of Nov. 7 Vendor Village & Rail Jam

Expected to draw more than 30,000 attendees, including CSU students, alumni, families, football fans and outdoor enthusiasts, Snow Days highlights CSU’s connection to Colorado’s thriving outdoor recreation industry. Vendor Village and Rail Jam take place as part of pre-game activities for the Nov. 7 CSU vs. Boise St. football game.

Showcase your company & organization with an interactive booth space
Space: 10’x10’ booth space includes one 6ft table and two chairs.
- Reach out to our team if you require a space larger than 10’x10’ and/or need additional tables & chairs, more than one power hookup, or to request a tent.
Cost:
- CSU entities: No cost
- External organizations and businesses: $150
  - Note: Game-day packages are available to add to your booth registration, allowing access to the football game following the event.

Stoked to join us? So are we! Register by October 23 the button on the right to secure your Vendor Village booth space.

Schedule of events

Wednesday, Nov. 4

5:30-6:30 p.m.
Visit Fort Collins Welcome Center
Ram Talks

“When the shoe fits…everyone: How adaptive footwear can open new possibilities for independence, participation, and outdoor adventure.“

Thursday, Nov. 5

7-8:30 p.m.
The Lyric
Doors open: 7 p.m.
Film: 7:30-8:30 p.m.

Movie Night: Actually, It Is Rocket Science
Purchase your tickets now!

Across some of the wildest terrain on the planet, the world’s best skiers explore the intricacies of speed, gravity, instinct, and consequence—and prove that Actually, It Is Rocket Science.

Friday, Nov. 6

Lory Student Center Ballroom D
11 a.m.-3 p.m.
Outdoor Recreation Research Showcase

1-3 p.m.
Outdoor Recreation Panels

Saturday, Nov. 7

12 p.m.
Ram Volleyball vs. Boise State at Moby Arena

IM Fields 1, 2 & 3.
Vendor Village

Explore outdoor recreation vendors and sponsors with interactive booths and giveaways.
Registered Rail Jam participant check-in and warm up.

1-3 p.m.
Rail Jam competition

4 p.m.
Ram Football kick-off vs. Boise State

Outdoor Recreation Industry Panels

Career Panelists

Samantha Albert – Deputy Director, Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade
Ethan Billingsley – Senior Instructor in Warner College of Natural Resources, Human Dimensions of Natural Resources
Bodie Johnson – Founder of BackForty Management
Bob Stinchcomb – SVP Global Sales, Alterra Mountain Company

Moderated by Assistant Vice President for Strategy and the Executive Director for the Institute for Entrepreneurship Scott Shrake.

Executive Leadership Panelists

Rep. Rick Taggart – Representative for Colorado District 55.
Previously held leadership roles with Swiss Army Brands, Marmot and Timberland Company.
Conor Hall – Director of Outdoor Recreation Industry, Officer of Economic Development and International Trade
Rob Perlman – Alterra Mountain Company Executive Vice President and former President & COO of Steamboat Ski Resort

Moderated by CSU President Amy Parsons.