The University of Utah Rail Jam, presented by Woodward Park City, returns for its second year on Friday, Nov. 6, 2026, featuring a custom rail setup outside the A. Ray Olpin Student Union Building. The event will host skiing and snowboarding competitions from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., with prizes including Woodward Park City Mountain Park Season Passes for division winners.
Competition Divisions and Format
The Rail Jam competition is open exclusively to current University of Utah students. Participants must register in advance and present a valid University of Utah student ID at check-in to compete. The event includes four distinct competition divisions: Men's Ski, Women's Ski, Men's Snowboard, and Women's Snowboard.
Event Atmosphere and Spectators
The competition follows a jam-format, which provides riders with multiple opportunities to showcase their best tricks throughout the session. To accompany the athletic competition, DJ Matty Mo will provide live music throughout the night. While the competition is restricted to students, the event is open to spectators from the University of Utah and the broader community.
Ticket Information and Policies
Ticket pricing for the event varies by attendee. University of Utah students and staff can attend for free. For the general public, tickets are priced at $15, though a separate listing from the university's bookstore lists a $10.00 ticket price for the general public. Attendees are reminded that only clear bags are permitted for this event. On the day of the event, spectators should have their email receipts ready for presentation.
About Woodward Park City
Woodward Park City, the presenter of the Rail Jam, is a year-round action sports destination located at 3863 Kilby Road in Park City, Utah. The facility features a 66,000-square-foot state-of-the-art action sports hub and more than 60 acres of action sports and mountain parks. The resort offers lift-accessed snowboarding and skiing during the winter, while mountain biking is available during the summer and fall.
Resort Amenities and Memberships
The Woodward Park City campus provides various facilities for multiple disciplines, including indoor and outdoor facilities for skateboarding, BMX, mountain biking, scooter, and parkour. The resort also offers snow tubing on what are described as the longest lanes in Utah. All-Access Memberships at the resort provide unlimited access to trampolines, ramps, and lift-served activities, including mountain biking, skiing, and snowboarding, with benefits such as free parking and no blackout dates.
Community Philanthropy
Woodward Park City is part of the POWDR adventure lifestyle portfolio. The resort maintains a corporate responsibility commitment known as Play Forever, which includes a philanthropic platform called Play It Forward. Launched on June 8, 2020, Play It Forward was designed to support the local community during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond. The initiative engages charitable giving through partnerships with local community foundations, such as the Park City Community Foundation.
Philanthropic Impact and Funding
The Play It Forward Fund was established with a $200,000 gift from the Cumming Foundation, John and David Cumming, and resort team members. This fund is part of a larger effort by POWDR, which has implemented Play It Forward Funds at each of its mountain resorts across North America. The family and foundation's gifts, totaling $2.25 million across the Funds, support local non-profits on the front lines serving the Summit County and Salt Lake City communities.
