Events

Coast Film & Music Festival

Ten days of adventure films and stories from the mountains to the sea, including snow premieres — Teton Gravity Research screens its 30th film 'Pressure Drop' Oct 22.

SSA Return to the Reef

Swamis Surfing Association hosts its Coalition of Surfing Clubs contest at Cardiff Reef, as surf club teams from up and down the coast battle it out on a classic reef break.

Valley Series MTB Race

The second stop of Snow Valley's two-stop downhill race series, run on the technical Quick Draw and Crazy Horse trails, with day-of registration on race morning.

NSSA Southwest Open – Event 4, Salt Creek

The NSSA Southwest Open returns to Salt Creek for event four of the season — a Halloween-weekend contest with girls' and boys' divisions on the schedule.

Filthy 50

Quick n' Dirty's Halloween classic: 50+ and 30-mile rides through San Pasqual Valley plus a kids ride, with Expert, Sport, and Beginner women's categories.

Exposure Skate 2026

The world's largest and longest-running women's skateboarding event — street, vert, and bowl contests for women and nonbinary skaters of every age.

WSA Championship Tour – Stop #4, Oceanside Jetty

Stop four of the WSA Championship Tour hits the Oceanside Jetty with divisions from micro groms to masters, including girls' and women's heats both days.

Windansea Surf Club Coalition Contest

The historic Windansea Surf Club hosts its annual Coalition of Surfing Clubs contest at La Jolla Shores, a weekend of club-team heats drawing clubs from across California.

Rise N' Shine Rando Series #1

Early-morning uphill skimo race at A-Basin, 7am start from Mountain Goat Plaza. One of four Tuesday races; pre-registration required, discount for all four.

The Vail Grail: 4 & 8 Hours of Temecula + Vailocity Enduro

Team Big Bear's two-day Vail Lake weekend — the 4 & 8 Hours of Temecula endurance XC, then Sunday's Vailocity Enduro, with women's categories at every level.

Surf Queenie of Doheny

A surf contest just for girls and women at Doheny's Boneyard, with divisions from 10 and under (with or without a push) to 60 and up. Any board and any skill level is welcome, and proceeds go to the Doheny State Beach Foundation.

CASL Contest #8 - La Quinta X Park

SoCal CASL amateur contest #8 with bowl/vert and street heats, including Girls and Girls Advanced divisions in both disciplines.

SoCal Shredfest

The SoCal League's season-opening festival for middle and high school mountain bikers, kicking off the interscholastic race year — a key day for girls getting into NICA racing.

NSSA Southwest Open – Event 3, Ponto

The NSSA Southwest Open season heads to Ponto in Carlsbad for its third stop, with amateur divisions for boys and girls battling for rankings points.

2026 Mount Laguna Trail Fest

SDMBA's weekend camp-out festival on Big Laguna Trail: guided rides, bike demos, vendor village, BBQ and live music, with proceeds going to local trail work.

WSA Championship Tour – Stop #3, 9th Street Huntington Beach

The WSA called off its 9th Street Huntington Beach stop because of ocean conditions. A new date and entry transfers are coming for its full slate of girls' and women's heats.

NSSA Southwest Open – Event 2, Huntington Beach Pier

Stop two of the NSSA Southwest Open season hits Surf City's pier, where the conference's rising juniors — girls included — chase season points.

High Sierra Showdown

Middle and high school mountain bike racing at Mammoth, a Nevada Interscholastic Cycling League race series stop, with the Mammoth team racing at home.

Summit Series #2 "Best Whip"

A crowd-pleasing best-whip competition at Snow Summit — style, amplitude, and cash prizes, with riders of all ages invited to sign up on-site. Free to enter.

For the Girls Surf Classic

A surf contest just for girls and women at Seaside Reef, with divisions for groms under 12, under 18, open shortboard, open longboard and mid-length boards. Presented by Christian Surfer Girls and Shred Sisters, and hosted by Christian Surfers and Ride Nature.