Jackrabbits Program Description
(Year of Birth: 2017-2020, 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.
Jackrabbits 1-2: Classic ski technique fundamentals: hills, turning, stability and agility.
Jackrabbits 3-4: Adding Skate Ski technique and learning to train.
2026/27 Schedule & Fees
Practice Dates: Saturdays from December 5th to March 13th (with a break over the holidays), 10:30am-12pm at Whistler Olympic Park.
J3 & J4 will also have an optional practice Wednesdays from December 9th to March 10th (with a break over the holidays), timing will either be 4:30pm – 6:00pm or 6:00pm – 7:30pm or at Whistler Olympic Park.
Registration:
Opens on September 13th, 2026 at 10am. Note that our program fills up quickly. Volunteer coaches will get priority registration for their kids.
Program Fee:
- Jackrabbits 1 & 2 (Age 6-7) – $240
- Jackrabbits 3 & 4 (Age 8-9) – $265
Participants will also need to pay $21 in CCBC and Nordiq Canada Membership fees plus the cost of a Sea to Sky Nordics Membership ($80 per family, required, can be purchased at time of registration) as well as any applicable Zone4 processing fees.
The program fee includes free entry into one of the Coast cups to trial racing.
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.
Athletes are asked to arrive 10 minutes ahead of their scheduled start times.
2026/27 Competition Schedule
- January 3rd, Teck Coast Cup #1
- January 24th, Teck Coast Cup #2
- February 6th-7th Teck Coast Cup #3
- February 20th-21st, Track Attack Champs
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.
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.