Athlete Registration
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Event Announcement and Schedule
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Event and Competition Guide
Team Event Format
Race Results

Event Apparel

Event apparel Online Store.  Purchases will be available for pickup at the event or can be ordered for shipping.

Event Photos
2024 Event Photos Gallery. You can contact Karen Bobotas via email at karen@karenbobotas.com

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Gunstock Mountain Resort and the Gunstock Ski Club are excited to welcome the Francis Piche racers. The event provides a competitive, fun finale to the alpine ski racing season for U12 and U14 athletes from around the East. Athletes compete in Dual SL, GS, and SL disciplines, The goal is to recognize both individual and regional success.

The Francis Piche Invitational race commemorates the life of local figure Francis Piche, who promoted the sport of skiing in the Lakes Region and founded the Piche's Ski Shop. Not only was he an accomplished skier, but he also coached local youth and worked at the Belknap Recreation Area (now Gunstock Mountain Resort) in the late 1930's. After returning home from WWII in 1945 he ran his shop on nights and weekends and was active in the local skiing groups. The race, first run in 1970, was originally called the Tompson Trophy. In 1995 the event was renamed in honor of Francis Piche.