KIDS PROGRAM 2025

DFX Academy

DFX ACADEMY is our program for Advanced and Expert riders who are dedicated to pushing their skills to the next level. Our hand selected coaches will continue to develop these athletes through their choice of discipline with a specific Enduro Stream or DH Stream. The focus is on dedicated skill development and progression.

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Fuel Your Passion

DFX Academy will be coached by our most experienced and highly certified coaches, who are passionate about everything mountain biking, to the highest levels of performance. They will guide these young rippers through the next phase of their riding development, giving them a greater understanding of what it is to be a mountain biker, training their skills and gaining experience through the amazing trail networks we are privileged to have access to here in the Whistler Valley and the Whistler Bike Park.

To give these athletes the best continued training, and expose them to different coaching styles and knowledge, we will move to a more flexible grouping system. Groups of athletes will pair up and will have two coaches per pair, one coach will be their consistent coach throughout the season maintaining training continuity, the other will be a rotating coach from within the program. Group sizes will also be lowered to maximize development to a max of 5:1, athletes to coach (max 10:2 as a pair). This flexibility will also allow us to give the athletes the opportunity to be coached by some of our Guest coaches between “their other commitments”.

Please Note: DFX ACADEMY will not be offered in for the Spring and Fall programs or the Summer Sunday program. We recommend advanced and expert riders to join DFX PARK for the Spring, Sundays in the Summer and Fall sessions.

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DH Stream:
Mondays and Wednesdays

Groups will focus purely on developing their DH skills in the Whistler Bike Park, from gnarly tech to jumps and pro lines the coaches will improve technique, style and speed with safety as their top priority.

Coaches will be dedicated to fine tuning bike handling skills, riding at speed, working on correct jumping technique, cornering, drop technique, and building stamina so they can conquer all that the bike park has to offer. Coaches will help them prepare for Phat Kids and Phat Wednesday races, but mileage and skill development will be the primary focus.

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Enduro Stream:
Tuesdays and Thursdays

Athletes will alternate days between trail adventures and park riding. Groups will ride all over the valley on some of the most challenging and exciting trails Whistler has to offer; from Function to Westside to Alpine to Wedge. Riders will be challenged in both technical terrain and physical endurance during the trail rides. All day missions will take athletes to experience our amazing alpine trails such as Lord of the Squirrels and Top of the World to Kybers and Million Dollar.

On Bike Park days riders will tackle all the same terrain and skills as the DH stream. Coaches will be dedicated to fine tuning bike handling skills, riding at speed, working on correct jumping technique, cornering, drop technique, and building stamina so they can conquer all that the bike park has to offer. Coaches will help them prepare for Phat Kids and Phat Wednesday races, but mileage and skill development will be the primary focus.

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Rates & Information

Ages Dates SESSIONS Price
Kids Ages: 10 - 16 Years
  • Will have completed Grade 4 - 10 when the program starts
  • Born in 2009 - 2015
 DH Stream - Mondays & Wednesdays: June 30 - August 27

Enduro Stream - Tuesdays & Thursdays: July 1 - August 28		 18


18 		$2,239


$2,089            

Rates do not include taxes.
Rates include full bike season pass, that can also be used on non DFX days.

AGES AND LOCATIONS FOR SUMMER PROGRAMS

DFX ACADEMY SUMMER: Creekside Base

Grades 4 to 10: 

  • Ages 10 - 16
  • Children who have completed Grade 4 to 10 when the program starts
  • Children who are born from 2009 - 2015
  • Ability: Advanced and Expert Riders

Creekside Base: The DFX building opposite Dusty’s (2040 London Lane) at the Base of Creekside Gondola.

PROGRAM DETAILS

DROP OFF AND PICK UP
  • DROP OFF: 9:00am - 9:30am
  • PICK UP: 3:00pm - 3:30pm
EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENT

Enduro Stream:

  • Bike suitable for XC and Bike Park or 2 separate bikes for XC and Park. Bike must have dual suspension and disc brakes.
  • Arm and leg armour and bike gloves are required every day. Full body armour highly recommended for Park days.
  • A well-fitting XC helmet for XC days AND a full face for park days.
  • Hydration pack big enough to carry water, snacks, lunch, spare tube and tools.

DH Stream:

  • Full suspension bike suitable for DH park riding. 
  • Full face helmet, arm and leg armour and bike gloves are required every day. Full body armour highly recommended.
BIKE PARK PASS
  • Included in price of program
BIKING ABILITY
  • Groups for advanced to expert riders (must be recommended by previous coach or approved by DFX supervisor).
  • Able to confidently ride a minimum of black trails in the valley and/or in the Bike Park.
LUNCH
  • Lunch is not provided, please provide a packed lunch including snacks that fits in a pack suitable to be taken on the trails. During Bike Park days packed lunches will be transported and eaten at the CLC.

Typical Day

Groups will leave by 9:30 AM or when the Bike Park opens. Any gear not needed for riding can be left in the DFX building. They will be riding hard for the whole day and will take their breaks trailside on XC days. Lunch breaks will be taken at the CLC on Bike Park days. Kids need to carry their lunches in their packs on XC days so pack accordingly.

Pickup is from 3:00pm to 3:30pm; each child must be signed out by a parent. If your child will be picked up by someone else please inform the coach in the morning. If you would like your child to sign out by themselves please complete the electronic self-sign out permission form sent in the pre-season DFX newsletter (age restrictions do apply).

We will be riding in all weather, so please make sure your child is prepared with rain gear and sunscreen!

Need assistance?

1-800-766-0449      604-967-8950 (LOCAL)
wbinfo@vailresorts.com      wbbikeschool@vailresorts.com

 

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