2024 Jeep Junior Freeride Presented by Rossignol, Smith Optics & Helly Hansen

Fernie Alpine Resort is excited to host the Jeep Junior Freeride IFSA Regional Event. This event provides an opportunity for youth between the ages of 7 and 18 to develop and showcase their freeskiing & freeriding skills in a fun and supportive environment.

To align with the IFSA qualification standards, the event is open to skiers & snowboarders ages 7 to 18, featuring six categories: 7-11 /12-14/15-18 male and female. All age cut-off dates are based on the age turned before December 31, 2023. Competitors will display their skiing skills on natural terrain while being judged on five categories – Line Choice, Control, Fluidity, Technique, and Style/Energy. The Jeep Junior Freeride Series is a part of the Resort of the Canadian Rockies (RCR) ongoing commitment to providing active and healthy pursuits for youth.

ENTRY FEES
$110+gst ($115.50 including tax) per competitor.   Limited spaces are available.

REGISTRATION

REGISTRATION OPENING UPDATE – Registration will open on Friday, December 22nd at 6pm (MST) . 

NOTE:   REGISTRATION IS NOW FULL AND A WAITLIST HAS STARTED.
Please register via the link below to get on the waitlist.  Although the platform will ask for a credit card, the card will only be charged if a spot opens up and the competitor gets into the event.

**IMPORTANT REGISTRATION UPDATE**
There have been significant changes to the registration process for all IFSA events. Please click and read the registration guide below to familiarise yourself with how registration will work this year. 

NEW FOR THIS YEAR – For all Regional 2* Events, registration is now being managed by the IFSA Regional Directors.  If you have any questions regarding your registration you can reach out to the Western Canada Regional Director at  [email protected]

 

 

 

 

 

SCHEDULE
Basic Schedule:
Thursday, February 8th: Check-In, Freeskiing and possible soft venue inspection (conditions permitting)
Friday, February 9th:  Qualifiers Day 1*
– Day 1 Qualifier Categories: U12 Ski Men & Women, U12 Snowboard Men & Women, U15 Ski Men
Saturday, February 10th: Qualifiers Day 2*
– Day 2 Qualifier Categories: U15 Ski Women, U15 Snowboard Men & Women, U19 Ski Men & Women, U19 Snowboard Men & Women
Sunday, February 11th: Finals (all categories)
*Day 1 and Day 2 qualifiers will be broken up by categories.  Please make sure you note which day your category qualifier will be. 

ATHLETE PACKAGE & FULL SCHEDULE:
For the full schedule and athlete package please click the button below

 

 

OTHER IMPORTANT EVENT INFO

– All athletes MUST have a current IFSA Membership, Regional Membership and your IFSA username and password to register.

– It is mandatory for all athletes to have a CERTIFIED IFSA COACH with a current IFSA Coach Membership.  This includes Independent Athletes – Independent Athletes must have an IFSA certified Parent Coach

– Helmets and Back Protectors are mandatory

**More information on requirements can be found on the IFSA page – https://www.freeskiers.org/events/ifsa-junior-events/event/1327-2023-fernie-jeep-junior-freeski-ifsa-junior-2-regional.html

Waivers

All athletes must complete the online RCR Event Release Agreement(s) prior to completing registration this year.

• Competitors 16yrs and older must complete the RCR Event Agreement. The competitor can complete this waiver.
• Competitors 15 yrs and younger must complete BOTH the RCR Event Agreement AND the RCR Parental Agreement. The competitor’s parent or legal guardian must complete these two agreements.

Once complete, you will receive a unique “Agreement ID” for each waiver you fill out.  Please save the code(s), as you will need to enter the code(s) during the registration process below.

Links to the Release Agreements:

RCR Event Release Agreement –  https://passes.skircr.com/event

RCR Parental Release Agreement – https://passes.skircr.com/parental

Lift Tickets

• Competitors and coaches receive a 20% discount on lift tickets. Discount vouchers will be given out at check-in with athlete packages.
• All competitors can receive up to two (2) discount vouchers for their family members.

Accommodation:
While there are no specific accommodation specials for the event, our team at RCR Central Reservations can help with all your accommodation needs! Visit www.skircr.com/vacations or call 1-800-258-7669

SHOUT OUTS:
A huge thanks to our partners: Jeep, Rossignol, Smith Optics, Helly Hansen

Don’t forget to check out the other Jeep Junior Freeride Series events at Kicking Horse Mountain Resort and Kimberley Alpine Resort.