Make memories with your youth hockey player at our AvalancheXpress Mite Outdoor Classic Tournament Series. Held over a span of 10 weekends, December through early March. Hosted at Heritage Hills Resort located in York, Pa. 

Weather permitting, all games will be played on our 60’x120’ outdoor rink. The perfect size for the U6/U8 player. Unless the rink is determined unplayable all games will be held outdoors. Should the rink become unsafe or unplayable, arrangements have been made to move those games indoors.

Games start on Friday at 5:30pm with the final Championship game, weather permitting, ending no later than Sunday 1:00pm.

Unless the weekend listed below has a designated, the levels are determined by the first teams to register for the weekend.

A typical weekend has 2- four team divisions or 1-eght team division. The initial 3 games will be round robin play. Teams will be seeded 1-4. Teams 1 and 2 will play for the championship. Teams 3 and 4 will play a consolation game.  If there is a weekend with one eight team division. There will be a playoff. This is the ideal structure. Team registration may dictate change.

There is a 3-game minimum, 5 game maximum guarantee, depending on division registration, with individual medals awarded to 1st and 2nd place teams and Champions Trophy awarded to 1st place team in each division. Tournament apparel will be available for pre-order and during the tournament.

Team Fees

$800 + Tax and Fees.

Full Team Cancellation:

• Cancellation outside of 30 days prior to the scheduled tournament weekend, Heritage Hills will refund the teams registration fee in full.
• Cancellation inside of 30 days prior to the scheduled tournament weekend, will result in the loss of 50% of the team's registration fee.  

Individual Hotel Reservation Cancellation:

• Cancellation outside of 7 days prior to the scheduled hotel check in date, the reservation holder will NOT be charged a cancellation penalty.
• Cancellation inside of 7 days prior to the scheduled hotel check in date, the reservation holder will be subject to a penalty fee of one night's room and tax.

This is a STAY to PLAY event. Your team MUST reserve ALL overnight accommodations through the STAY to PLAY package. A booking code will be provided to all team managers and coaches once the registration process is completed. Package prices listed are FRIDAY arrival and SUNDAY departure, a two-night minimum is REQUIRED. 

See our Stay and Play Packages page for all information