Get ready for the inaugural year of Snowando, the Pacific Crest Council’s premier winter skills competition! Formerly known as Freeze-o-ree or Klondike, this exciting event is the perfect opportunity for your Scouts BSA or Venturing Crew to test their winter preparedness, teamwork, and Scout skills.Â
2026 Event Details
Dates:Â January 23-25, 2026
Location:Â Lemolo Lake Sand Sheds, near Diamond Lake, OR
Registration
All registrations must be completed as a unit. When registering, your unit will need to choose whether to attend the full weekend (Friday evening through Sunday morning) or just the Saturday program.
Pricing
Youth
- Regular Registration: $15
- Late Registration: $25
Adults
- Regular Registration: $20
- Late Registration: $30
Late registration starts January 4, 2026.
Program Highlights
The Snowando program is designed to challenge patrols and teach essential winter Scout skills in a fun, competitive environment. Patrols will work together through a series of stations to earn as many points as they can.
Activities will include:
- Klondike Sled Races: A classic test of strength, speed, and teamwork.
- Winter First Aid: Essential skills for managing cold-weather emergencies.
- Fire Building: Mastering the art of starting a fire in snowy conditions.
- Ice Rescue: Learning critical safety and rescue techniques.
- Compass Course: Navigating the winter landscape.
- …and many more challenging winter Scout skills!
The weekend will conclude with a lively campfire and an awards ceremony to recognize the top-performing patrols and units.
Adult Program
Snowando isn’t just for the youth! We offer a fun, parallel program for attending Adult Leaders:
- Winter Training Opportunities: Participate in useful training sessions designed for adult leaders.
- Dutch Oven Competition: Show off your culinary skills and compete for bragging rights!
Staffing Opportunity
We need enthusiastic volunteers to help run the stations and ensure the event is a success!
Saturday lunch will be provided for all registered staff members.
Interested? Please contact Dan Bouck at Dan.Bouck222@gmail.com or Jennifer Russell at jen.russell07@gmail.com before registering.
