Jackrabbits Program Description
(Year of Birth: 2016-2019, ages 6-9)
Our Jackrabbit program is directed at children ages 6-9 (the ‘FUNdamentals’ stage of athlete development), and is divided into four levels, based on ability and experience.
The objective is for children to learn basic cross-country ski skills (classic in Levels 1 and 2; classic and skate skiing in levels 3 and 4) and to instill a lifelong interest in the sport.
2025/26 Schedule & Fees
Practice Dates: Sundays from December 7 to March 8 (with a break over the holidays), 10:30am-12pm at Whistler Olympic Park.
*For this year we are hoping to add a Wednesday night option for Jackrabbits 3 and up. If your child is at least 8 years old and keen to ski twice a week, please see the link in registration.*
Registration:
Opens on September 17, 2025 at 10am. Note that our program fills up quickly. Volunteer coaches will get priority registration for their kids.
Program Fee: $220 plus approx. $21 CCBC and Nordiq Canada Membership plus Sea to Sky Nordics Membership Fee (Approx. $60 per family, required, can be purchased at time of registration).
The program fee includes free entry into Coast and BC Cups.
The program fee does not include a Whistler Olympic Park season pass. Please purchase a youth pass directly from Whistler Olympic Park here. Please note parents dropping off children do not need to buy a WoP pass. If you plan to ski while your child skis, then you do need a pass.
Events
Race events are a way for your kid to test their ski skills out on the snow. We know a lot of kids are a bit tentative and shy about racing, so registration includes entry fees for Coast and BC Cups. Please see the event schedule here.
Pre Season Camps
There is a Teck Regional Fall Dryland Camp taking place in Whistler from Sep 26-28.
We also have four rooms (8 kid spots) reserved for Teck regional winter camp Dec 5-7th, staying at the Whistler Athletes’ Centre and skiing daily at WoP. We will send out more info about this after registration.
These programs are for kids ages 9+. If you are interested please email seatoskynordics@gmail.com and we can put you in touch with the head coaches for those programs.
Fall Dryland Training
If you’re 8+ and interested in getting a jump on the season, register for one of the fall dryland training programs being offered through our biathlon program. If you have questions, or are wondering if it’s a fit, please reach out!
Equipment Required
Classic skis, poles and boots (levels 1 – 4).
Skate skis, poles and boots (levels 3-4 only). This is in addition to the classic set up.
Ski equipment can be rented at Whistler Olympic Park. Valhalla Pure, Source for Sports and Whistler Olympic Park, Coast Outdoors, MEC, and Sports Junkies Broadway (2nd hand) all sell Nordic ski equipment. For more information, check out our parent handbook.