Kitimat Rail Jam 2026

Robin Rowland 
Reach for the top. Willis Weston reaches all the way at the 2026 Kitimat Rail Jam. He came first in the 14 to 17 ski competition. (Robin Rowland)

Kitimat held its annual Rail Jam at City Centre n Friday January 30, 202. A rail jam defined as a high-energy, grassroots skiing and snowboarding competition focusing on technical tricks on rails, boxes, and urban-style features. It is held in small spaces, often in city centres or at the base of ski resorts.

The District of Kitimat and the sponsors built up two hills of snow in the City Centre parking lot.

Damon Chinko comes down the slope in the Kitimat Rail Jam Jan 30. 2026. He came third in the 14 to 17 ski competition. (Robin Rowland)
Avery Perry participates in the 2026 Kitimat Rail Jam. She placed first in the 10 and under female competition. (Robin Rowland)
JP Olson participates in the 2026 Kitimat Rail Jam. He placed second in the 11 to 13 ski competition. (Robin Rowland)
JP Olson participates in the 2026 Kitimat Rail Jam. He placed second in the 11to 13 ski competition. (Robin Rowland)
Jak Pak participates in the 2026 Kitimat Rail Jam. (Robin Rowland)
JP Olson participates in the 2026 Kitimat Rail Jam. He placed second in the 11to 13 ski competition. (Robin Rowland)
Victor Simms participates in the 2026 Kitimat Rail Jam. He placed first in the 11 to 13 snowboard competition. (Robin Rowland)
Getting ready for the competition at the Kitimat Rail Jam Jan 30 2026 (Robin Rowland)
Oakley Vedan participates in the Kitimat Rail Jam Jan. 30, 2026. He came third in the 14 to 17 boarding competition. (Robin Rowland)
Damon Chinko comes down the slope in the Kitimat Rail Jam Jan 30. 2026. He came third in the 14 to 17 competition. (Robin Rowland)
Oakley Vedan participates in the Kitimat Rail Jam Jan. 30, 2026. He came third in the 14 to 17 boarding competition. (Robin Rowland)
Corwin Northcott participates in the Kitimat Rail Jam Jan. 30, 2026. He came second in the 14 to 17 ski competition. (Robin Rowland)
Corwin Northcott participates in the Kitimat Rail Jam Jan. 30, 2026. He came second in the 14 to 17 ski competition. (Robin Rowland)
Oakley Vedan participates in the Kitimat Rail Jam Jan. 30, 2026. He came third in the 14 to 17 boarding competition. (Robin Rowland)
Carter Contumelias participates in the Kitimat Rail Jam Jan 30. 2026. He came second in the 14 to 17 boarding competition. (Robin Rowland)
Sebastian DeSousa Edwards participates in the Kitimat Rail Jam, Jan. 30, 2026 (Robin Rowland)
Jacob Simms participates in the Kitimat Rail Jam Jan. 30, 2026. He came first 11 to 13 boarding competition. (Robin Rowland)
Carter Contumelias participates in the Kitimat Rail Jam Jan 30. 2026. He came second in the 14 to 17 boarding competition. (Robin Rowland)

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