VMHC 18U & 16U

REGISTRATION FOR THE 2026 VMHC FALL 18U & 16U - OPENS TUE, JUNE 30TH

Below are the details for the upcoming 2026 Vail Mountaineer Fall 18U & 16U Hockey season. Please note that all dates and times are subject to change.

Preseason Skates:

Registration links for each skate will be sent at a later date.

Saturday, August 22, 2026 in Breckenridge

• 16U (Tier 2) 3:00p - 4:15p
• 18U (Tier 1) 4:30p - 5:45p

Saturday, August 29, 2026 in Breckenridge

• T1 and T2: 6:30p - 7:45p

Tryouts: 

Sunday, September 13, 2026 at EPIR - Eagle

• Two tryout skates will be held that afternoon
• Exact times will be announced at a later date

Monday, September 14, 2026 at EPIR - Eagle

• Invite-only tryout skate
• Time TBD

Practices:

• Regular season practices begin Tuesday, September 15, 2026, at EPIR - Eagle
• Currently, our Fall Midget U16 & U18 teams are scheduled to practice weekly on Mondays and Tuesdays at EPIR - Eagle
• Practice times are still being finalized

Please note that we will practice during the public school fall break on:

Monday, October 12 and Tuesday, October 13.

If you are planning a fall trip, we encourage you to schedule it for later in the week (after the October 12 & 13 practices), as October 14–18 will be our "off" dates.

Tournaments:

The 18U (Tier 1) and 16U (Tier 2) teams are expected to participate in 4–5 tournaments, totaling approximately 20 games during the fall season.

Current tournament schedule:

September 25–27: Vail Sportsmanship Tournament (Eagle)

October 2–4: Silver Sticks Tournament (Westminster)

October 9–11: Kingdom Kup Tournament (Summit)

October 23–25: Frightfest Tournament (Denver)

*Potential day trips to Steamboat or Grand Junction may also be added for additional games.

Registration:

Registration opens Tuesday, June 30th, at which time you will register your player and submit the $50 tryout fee.

Once teams have been selected, families will receive an official roster offer along with payment options for the season.

Season Fees:

Season Registration: $1,400.00

Uniform Rental Fee: $50.00

Total: $1,450.00

We are looking forward to a great season!

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to reach out:

Dave Bishop, Hockey Director - director@vailmountaineers.org

Jen Riddle, Operations Manager - jen@vailmountaineers.org