Started in 1991, the annual U.S. National Toboggan Championships is the only organized traditional wooden toboggan race in the country, and possibly the world. Originally built in 1936, the Jack Williams Toboggan Chute is located in Camden, Maine, at the Camden Snow Bowl, a municipally-owned ski mountain and year-round recreation area.
The 2026 Toboggan Nationals hosts 400 toboggan teams racing in several divisions over two days: Saturday, Feb. 7, and Sunday, Feb. 8. Team check-in, toboggan inspections and practice runs (conditions permitting) will be held on Friday, Feb. 6, from noon to 7 p.m. in Tobogganville.
There are three divisions of traditional toboggan team racing, including 2-Person, 3-Person and 4-Person. There is also an Experimental division for non-traditional toboggans, which are made of materials, weigh more than 50 pounds or otherwise do not meet the Official Rules for things like length and design. All toboggans must be inspected and meet safety requirements to run in the toboggan chute. Toboggans are also not allowed to have coatings or finishes that will affect the toboggan chute and/or change chute conditions for other teams.
TEAM REGISTRATION:
Teams fees must be paid in full to register a team. Registration closes Jan. 26, 2026. Individuals (team captains) registering a team will be asked to include the emails of teammates and set up a password for the team name. Teammates will be emailed a link to "join the team" and sign their own waiver. Each team receives one free 2026 longsleeve t-shirt, additional quantities will be available for pre-sale and during the event, which supplies last.
Visit
www.TobogganNationals.com for full event details, including the event schedule, and rules and tips for racers and spectators. There will also be an online store for pre-ordering swag to pick up at team check-in.
Reserved weekend parking will be available for sale on the Toboggan National website,
www.TobogganNationals.com, with limited availability. General parking is $20/vehicle and limited; free bus shuttles will run approximately every 20 minutes from downtown Camden to the Snow Bowl all day Saturday and Sunday. There is no fee for parking at the Snow Bowl on Friday.
