Oktoberjib 2026: 15 Years of Snow, Community, and Coming Back

23 octobre 2026

SCOTT REEVES

Where It Started

In 2011, our team brainstormed an idea: give back to the community, and create a weekend of events that could generate sales during a rougher period — right in the middle of our expansion, and the implosion that was soon to come.

The whole team built what Oktoberjib became. (It was Frank Kimpton who came up with the name and the logo — and that's worth mentioning.)

What came out of that brainstorm was Oktoberfest. Later, it became Oktoberjib.

Pushing Through

Sales were slower, the business was imploding — but we didn't give up. Even with funds lacking, we still gave it all our energy to try to give back to the community. That meant sleepless nights — scavenging arenas across the region for the last drop of snow we could haul in, every October, to create a community cultural event that snowboarders and skiers could rally around — something to anticipate the upcoming season. A special shout out to Fred Lamarche and Phil Schwinn, my partners in crime for sticking with me throughout those difficult years.

It was never just about sales. It was about showing up for people when things were hardest, and making that gathering worth showing up for.

Fifteen Years Later

Fast forward to 2026. New members have joined every year, but the same true essence is there: celebrate the incoming season.

This year, we'd like to give a special shout out to Ed Thériault, Thom Gallarneau, and Matt Douff, who stepped it up with a bigger setup and more snow than ever.

Saturday, October 24

We're welcoming everybody this Saturday, October 24, starting at noon. The forecast is calling for super nice weather, the setup is going to be epic, and we have more snow than ever…

This is a free event. Here's the plan:

Noon to 6:00 PM — Riding. We've got two lines to choose from: one easier run for warming up, and one steeper, faster line for those who want to send it.
After the session, we'll briefly set up for a movie presentation held outside on a giant projector.

A few reminders so everyone has a great day: