The Uninvited Invitational Takes Over Woodward Park City This Weekend

April 9, 2026

• Woodward Park City, UT April 10-12, 2026
• A Global Gathering of The Most Progressive Street Style Snowboarders From Around the Globe
• Japan’s Hinano Sakamoto claimed the top spot at The Uninvited Japan Open in February, returning to the 2026 Invitational with momentum on her side. Photo: Emma Dubrovsky

Woodward Park City, Utah  (April 9, 2026) /SPORTSWIRE WOMEN/ — From April 10-12, 2026, The Uninvited Invitational presented by The North Face returns to Woodward Park City, bringing together the most progressive streetstyle snowboarders from around the globe to compete for a $60,000 USD prize purse. Purpose-built to elevate women’s snowboarding to the highest level, this event has become one of the most exciting live experiences in action sports.

Free and easily accessible by foot at Woodward Park City, everyone is invited from riders, families, fans, and first-timers alike, to step into the action. Whether you’re a lifelong snowboarder or simply looking for something electric to experience in Utah this April, this is your chance to witness the buzz reverberating across the global snowboard community.

Friday’s qualifier puts creativity and progression front and center, with 70 riders from over 20 countries battling for a coveted spot in the finals. Saturday’s final showdown raises the stakes even higher, as the top competitors go all in on pushing the limits of streetstyle snowboarding, vying for their share of the $60,000 prize purse.

Sunday marks Community Ride Day, designed to bring the spirit of The Uninvited to the wider community. Open to female-identifying snowboarders and skiers of any age or ability, this event will feature coaching sessions, prizes, giveaways, and an après pop-up to close out the weekend. It’s a chance to step onto the snow, build confidence, connect with others, and experience the movement firsthand.

From Friday through Sunday, the Partner Plaza will be buzzing with brand activations, demos, giveaways, athlete signings, and sampling, creating a festival-like atmosphere. From first drop-in to final celebration this can’t-miss event is where sport, culture, and community collide.

The schedule is as follows:

Friday, April 10
11:00 AM–3:00 PM
Qualifiers
Youth Day + Free equipment demos by CAPiTA Snowboards and Union Binding Co.

Saturday, April 11
9:00 AM–3:00 PM
Finals + Awards Ceremony

Sunday, April 12
10:00 AM–5:00 PM
Community Ride Day Presented by Subaru USA in partnership with Beyond the Boundaries.

Female identifying snowboarders and skiers of all skill levels are welcome to register at: https://www.btbounds.com/uninvited-invitational-x-btbounds-ride-day

The Uninvited Invitational is presented by The North Face

Supported by YETI, Subaru USA, Woodward Park City, Nidecker, Fat Tire, CAPiTA Snowboards, Union Binding Co., Sun Bum, SALTT, Smith Optics, Coal Headwear, Baldface Lodge, and Slush Magazine

Taylor Elliott getting inverted during last year’s qualifier. Photo: Stephen Jende

About The Uninvited:

The Uninvited is a global platform for underrepresented riders, combining elite competition with authentic storytelling and community-driven impact. Born from grit, vision, and a desire to see the next generation thrive, it has risen to become one of the most influential cultural movements in action sports.

For more information, visit www.the-uninvited.com.

About Woodward:

Established in 1970, Woodward is the global leader in action sports experiences. Woodward delivers innovative products, programs, partnerships and experiences to inspire and empower the next generation in action sports and offers innovative environments and dynamic programming at eight destinations across the U.S. including Woodward Mt. Bachelor, Woodward Tahoe, Woodward West, Woodward Park City, Woodward Copper, Woodward Eldora, and Woodward Pennsylvania. Woodward is part of the POWDR portfolio.

Learn more about Woodward’s one-of-a-kind facilities, programming and culture at www.woodwardparkcity.com/.

Presented by THE NORTH FACE

And the crowd goes wild! Photo: Vincent Yang