📆 January 2nd, 2026 |
👨 Chris Benchetler |
🏫 Olympic Village Events Center |
🕕 Doors at 6PM. Show starts at 7PM |
📺 Streaming Live |
💵 $15,000+ in Prizes |
🎁 Two Giveaways: Online & In-person |
💛 100% for the Truckee Roundhouse |
🍗 Food from MOGROG |
🍺 NA, Wine, and Beer |
Meet Chris Benchetler
Chris Benchetler’s journey is a testament to the transformative power of intuition, manifestation, healing, and creative expression—a story that intertwines his early life, passion for skiing, artistry, and the profound lessons he’s learned from nature. In this speech, Chris explores the invisible threads that connect us all, sharing how he healed his mind and unlocked new pathways for creativity.
"Illuminating the Threads of Connection"
Chris Benchetler’s journey is a testament to the transformative power of intuition, manifestation, healing, and creative expression—a story that intertwines his early life, passion for skiing, artistry, and the profound lessons he’s learned from nature. In this speech, Chris explores the invisible threads that connect us all, sharing how he healed his mind and unlocked new pathways for creativity.
From the slopes of Mammoth to designing skis, glowing skeleton suits, films, and collaborations with legendary artists like the Grateful Dead, Chris reveals how nature, music, and collaboration have shaped his instinctual creative process.
Through stories of resilience, connection, and creation, Chris invites us all to awaken the artist within.
Chris's Nonprofit Beneficiary: Truckee Roundhouse
The Truckee Roundhouse is a non-profit makerspace that supports the teaching, learning, and practicing of a wide variety of crafts, skills, technologies, and arts.
In a 4,600-square-foot hangar located at Truckee Tahoe Airport, the Roundhouse offers five fully functioning shops - Wood, Metal, Textiles, Ceramics, and Technology - with a robust complement of high-quality tools, including cutting-edge CNC Laser Cutters, Plasma Cutters, and 3D printers.
Why "Roundhouse"
Truckee was built by the early railroad and the railroad still runs through our small mountain town. Historically, a roundhouse was a place where a train would be serviced before changing directions.
The founders named the makerspace The Truckee Roundhouse as a nod to our region’s railroad history and to serve as a symbol of what is possible when folks walk through the doors - you can learn a new skill, meet a mentor, launch a small business, and positively change the direction of your life.
