Track Attack Program Description
(Year of Birth: 2011-2016, ages 10-14)
Our Track Attack program is directed at children ages 10-14 (the ‘Learning to Train’ stage of development). This is the third level of our Youth Skill Development Program. Track Attack is designed to further develop and refine all the cross-country ski skills, including speed, power and aerobic fitness, strength and flexibility, as well as develop good ski habits.
The objective of our Track Attack program is for the participants to become technically competent cross-country skiers, and to utilize those skills to begin a lifetime of enjoying a wide range of Nordic activities.
The ski practices will alternate between skate and classic technique.
Track attack athletes are also encouraged to join the CCU – Learn more about Coast Corridor United.
PREREQUISITES
Our Track Attack program is designed for skiers with at least 1 year of both classic and skate cross country ski experience. If your child is 10 years of age or older and is new to cross country skiing, they may need to take a few private lessons and/or be willing to ski in a group with younger children to facilitate the best group placement. Please contact us for further information.
2026/2027 SCHEDULE & FEES
Practices Dates: Saturdays and Wednesdays December 5th to March 13th (with a break for the holidays)
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 Fees:
For Sundays: $TBC plus approx. $21 CCBC and Nordiq Canada Membership plus Sea to Sky Nordics Membership (Approx. $80 per family, required, can be purchased at time of registration).
The program fee does not include a Whistler Olympic Park pass, available here.
Program Schedule: Wednesdays, Saturdays at Whistler Olympic Park
Saturday sessions will take place from December 5th to March 13th (no session December 19th, December 26th and January 2nd). Wednesday sessions will take place from December 9th to March 10th (no session December 23rd, December 30th and January 6th).
2026/2027 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.
Pre Season Camps
Fall Dryland Training
If you’re 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
Skate skis, poles and boots. Classic skis, poles and boots.
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.
PARENT/GUARDIAN VOLUNTEERS
We are a community club and the success of our programs and events is built on parent participation. Each family is expected to make some volunteer contribution. We welcome volunteers in many roles, from coaching to parent helping, to assisting at an event, planning and admin roles and more. Information on volunteer roles can be found here.