February 23-25, 2027 • The Cliff Lodge, Snowbird, UT
Schedule
All times listed below are Mountain
Mon Feb 22nd
Early Arrivals Meet Up
5pm—6pm
Early-arrivers meet up in the hotel lobby for some catch-up time with friends and colleagues.
Tues Feb 23rd
Wake Park Committee
Time TBD
Meeting information, agenda and zoom information will be provided in advance.
Camps & Schools Committee
Time TBD
Meeting information, agenda and zoom information will be provided in advance.
Parasail Committee
Time TBD
Meeting information, agenda and zoom information will be provided in advance.
Marine Dealer Council
Time TBD
Meeting information, agenda and zoom information will be provided in advance.
VIP Reception
5:30-7pm
By invitation only. A special chance for our sponsors and speakers to meet up and network with our WSIA board of directors, committee chairs and staff. A great opportunity for sponsors to connect with industry leadership.
Wed Feb 24th
Registration & Badge Pickup Open
7:30am
Breakfast
8:00am
For all attendees with an event badge.
Opening / Summit Kickoff
8:30am
All attendees gather together for the official opening of the SUMMIT, with presentations from WSIA Officers and Staff, with updates on our successes and challenges for towed water sports, our strategy for the year ahead, plus other important announcements.
Group Photo
9:30am
A SUMMIT tradition—gathering all attendees into one amazing image to commemorate this year’s event.
WSIA Towboat and Equipment Committee Meetings
Generally, committee meetings are open to guests. These meetings often have a private period at the end where non-voting members are dismissed.
This is a great chance to learn more and be a part of the discussions with our two largest committees: Towboat (+AIS) and Equipment
Equipment Committee
Meeting information and agenda will be provided in advance by the committee chair.
Time TBD
Lunch
12:00pm–12:50pm
Towboat Committee
Meeting information and agenda will be provided in advance by the committee chair.
Time TBD
Marketing & Communications Committee
Meeting information and agenda will be provided in advance by the committee chair.
Time TBD
Private Meeting Space for Attendees
10:00am-5:00pm
Designated private space for attendees. Drop in for phone calls, meetings or just a quiet place to work.
Networking Reception
6pm
Dinner
7pm
Keynote Speaker
8pm
After Party
9pm
Thurs Feb 25th
Pre-Ski Continental Breakfast
8:00am
Join us for some breakfast and hot coffee before taking on the mountain.
First Tracks
Start time and location TBD
WSIA Attendees will have a special gondola run that will assure we are the first ones on the mountain. Join in for a few powder runs to start your day!
Executive Committee
9:30am–11:00am
Private: WSIA EC only.
Breakfast provided for the Executive Committee by the Water Sports Foundation
Water Sports Foundation BOD meeting
11:00am–11:30pm
Guests welcome. Hear about all the latest updates and new projects from the educational arm of the WSIA.
WSIA BOD Lunch
11:45am–12:30pm
Private: WSIA Board of Directors and invited guests only.
WSIA Annual Members meeting
12:30pm–1:45pm
Guests welcome. Hear the latest updates on our projects and initiatives, including our events, risk management materials, and committee achievements. Our Government Affairs team will present on the state of advocacy for our industry.
WSIA Board of Directors meeting
1:45pm–2:30pm
Private: WSIA Board of Directors and Committee Chairs only. Reports from WSIA officers and committee chairs, as well as reports from Government Affairs, Operations and Marketing/Communications departments.
Outdoor “Maniac Downhill” Opening Reception
3pm
Join us outside by the resort lift fireplace to network and have fun with other attendees as we send off a group to complete the Maniac Downhill.
Maniac Downhill (Rules & Course Meeting)
3:30pm
Downhill participants group together to review all rules and the intended course to take as a group.
Maniac Downhill (Group Departs)
3:45pm
A big group of attendees will travel together to the top of a designated lift. That group will navigate their way down a prescribed special course, ending at the resort lift and our private outdoor apre ski reception.
Maniac Downhill (Group Returns)
4:00pm–4:15pm
The maniacs return to our reception, having conquered the last run of the day.
Group Photo by the Resort Lift
4:15pm
Gather as a big group one more time for an epic group photo in the snow!
Networking Reception
6pm
Awards Dinner
7:30pm
WSIA Leadership Awards
8:30pm
This annual awards banquet honors the best people in the water sports industry.