The main event of the year for outdoor-enthusiasts & mountain athletes everywhere is open for registration Feb. 1 in categories including trail running, biking, whitewater, yoga, fishing, climbing, slackline, canine competitions, and more

Vail, Colo., Jan. 31, 2024 — Mountain dwellers be aware: 2024 is a leap year.

That means athletes from around the Rockies, and around the world, will get an extra 24 hours to train for the upcoming GoPro Mountain Games June 6-9, 2024, in Vail, Colorado.

Registration for 11 different disciplines and more than 30 athletic competitions at the GoPro Mountain Games opens Feb. 1 at mountaingames.com.  Over $140,000 in prize money will be distributed. Professional and amateur athletes, never-evers, kids, families, and more are invited to participate.  

Trail running, climbing, whitewater, biking, disc golf, fishing, yoga, slackline, fun runs, and more will once again make Vail the epicenter of the outdoor world during the event.

Also, more “grom” events and categories for tweens and teens will be available at this year’s GoPro Mountain Games than ever before.

Canine competitors are known for stealing the show (and many hearts, too!), and in 2024 they will do so again with the return of fan-favorite Purina Pro Plan DockDogs jumping and retrieving contests and the Rocky Dog Fun Run.

“I don’t think there’s a more fun and unique event anywhere in the world,” said Dave Dressman, Event Director for the nonprofit Vail Valley Foundation, which operates the event each year. “Competitions for all levels and ages are available, spectating is free and the music, art, sponsor activations and festival atmosphere offers something for everyone. You don’t have to be an athlete to enjoy the Mountain Games as it is truly a celebration of mountain culture with a come-one-come-all vibe.”

The Mountains of Music concerts in the evening at the Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater in Vail are planned for the weekend, and Dressman said the concert schedule will be announced later this month.

Day and night the Town of Vail is filled with fun and activity at the GoPro Mountain Games, including free music in Vail Village and Golden Peak. There are also games, giveaways, and more than 100 sponsor tents and activations at the Mountain House Gear Town venue.

The event’s mantra is “athletes, art, music, and mountains,” and beneath the setting of the beautiful Rocky Mountains, the event brings some of the world’s most renowned athletes, influencers, brand partners, artists, musicians, and outdoor enthusiasts all together in one place to create an epicenter of the mountain lifestyle. 

“There’s really nothing else like it,” Dressman said. “Mountain-lovers from around the world gather each year at the GoPro Mountain Games, old friends and new reconnect, and there is just a magic in the air to this event. I can’t wait.”

Pick an event and register Feb. 1 at mountaingames.com.

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About the GoPro Mountain Games

Each June the GoPro Mountain Games event brings athletes, art, music and mountains together in Vail, Colorado, to create the best all-around mountain experience available anywhere in the world.

Founded in 2002, the family-friendly event sits at the intersection of adventure sports, music, art and the outdoor industry. The event is hosted by the Vail Valley Foundation, in partnership with GoPro, Town of Vail, CELSIUS Energy, adidas Terrex, Nature Valley, Vail Resorts, GMC, Isopure, Optimum Nutrition, Pacifico, Polaris, Purina Pro Plan, Mountain House, Tincup Mountain Whiskey, and other partners For more information about the Mountain Games, visit www.mountaingames.com.

About the Vail Valley Foundation

The Vail Valley Foundation is a 501c3 Colorado nonprofit corporation with a mission to provide leadership in arts, athletics and education, and address community needs to enhance our valley as a place to live, work and visit.

The organization’s work in education is through YouthPower365, a 501c3 Colorado nonprofit organization. From early childhood to college and career, YouthPower365 provides programs to help youth reach their full potential and support youth and families every step of the way. The Vail Valley Foundation also provides the Vail Valley with several of its most treasured annual events, such as the GoPro Mountain Games, the Birds of Prey Audi FIS Ski World Cup races, the Vail Dance Festival, and the Hot Summer Nights and ShowDown Town free concert series’. The Vail Valley Foundation also manages and operates two performing arts centers, the Vilar Performing Arts Center in Beaver Creek Village and the Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater in Vail, providing more than 150 Broadway, dance, comedy, classical, rock, pop, jazz, community and family events per year.

Vail Valley Foundation activities and events are in part made possible by cornerstone partners: Town of Vail, Vail Resorts, Beaver Creek Resort Company, GMC, GoPro, Nature Valley, Constellation Brands, CELSIUS Energy, TINCUP Whiskey, and Slifer Smith & Frampton Real Estate.  

To learn more about the Vail Valley Foundation visit vvf.org.