Madison to Host 2025 World Ice and Snow Sailing World Championships

The World Ice and Snow Sailing Association Ice and Snow Sailing World Championships will be held in Madison, Wisconsin, during the first week of February and the first time the event has been held in the United States.

The international competition from February 3–8 will bring together the frozen water championships for windsurfing, wing sails and kites at Lake Mendota. Champions will be crowned in both Elite and Recreational divisions.

Course racing, marathon and kite freestyle/big air events will be held along with course racing for sleds and wings and short track slalom. The event is part of the 2025 Frozen Assets festival, a local event that celebrates Madison’s lakes during winter.

Using the same kites as those in KiteFoil Racing, competitors on skis or snowboards will reach speeds of up to 50 knots on Lake Mendota. Spectators will have the chance to watch from the viewing deck at the Edgewater Hotel as the International Kiteboarding Association is partnering with the World Ice and Snow Sailing Association.