Little Rippers Program

The Little Ripper Program is our early entry-to-raceprogram. For children aged 4 to 6, the Little Ripper Program is designed for youngsters who love to ski fast, preparing them for future years in race programming!

Program Goals

Introduce foundational racing skills in a fun and supportive environment
Develop awareness for on-hill risks, proper chairlift etiquette, and skiing fast but in control
Develop respect for coaches, race officials and ski hill employees
Strive to become fully independent on the ski hill
Integrate with older athletes and the race community to instill a lifelong passion for skiing

Join the NAC Community Experience

The program will be delivered by a NAC Coach and participants (and their families) are welcomed into the NAC community. Each session will begin and end at Camp NAC, with participants provided space for gearing up and taking breaks in the CampNAC trailers. Participants are also invited to the NAC Club Championships, to all NAC social activities throughout the season, and our end-of-season banquet.

Requirements &
Eligibility

Skiing Ability: Little Rippers participants should be able to confidently ski the Sunbowl and the Chicken and be able to independently ski the Pine.

Support: A parent or other capable skier must accompany and ride the chairlift with each participant every session. Supporter will “shadow” the group for each session.

Eligibility for 2025/26 Season:

Ages 4 - 6 (2019, 2020, 2021)

Program Schedule

Length: 10 weeks

Session: Sundays 12:45 pm - 2:45 pm

First day on Snow: January 4, 2026

Loch Lomond Club Championship: March 1, 2026

Last day on Snow: March 8, 2026

NAC End of Season Banquet: TBD

*Start and end dates are contingent on snow conditions

Registration & Fees

C$400.00

Lift pass is not included in the fees.

Due to liability insurance requirements, participants in the Little Ripper program will register through Loch Lomond Ski School (LLSS)

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Building Strong Foundations for Every Athlete

New for the 2025-26 season, ALL NAC programming (Coaches, Athletes, Supporters) will embrace Alpine Canada’s renewed commitment to Long Term Athlete Development (LTAD), which assesses, tracks, and fosters growth in athletes through eight stages, and is now digitally powered through the Strive mobile app.

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Find your edge where speed meets fun.

For further details, questions, or concerns about any of NAC’s programming, please do not hesitate to reach out to the Program Director Jason Freeburn (jason.freeburn@lakeheadu.ca).