Jasper Junior Olympics 2026
Jasper, AB – The Jasper Junior Olympics (JJO) took over Marmot Basin this past weekend, an annual event in it’s 47th year!! One of the largest Nancy Greene Ski League gatherings of its kind, it draws keen ski racing kids from a multitude of clubs from across Northern Alberta, and this year was no exception, with over 250 young athletes taking part.
Friday kicked off with heavy snowfall, but everyone arrived safely. Set-up was busy with all hands on deck, and the energy was already building. The kids enjoyed free skiing with their coaches and clubs, making the most of the fresh snow and getting comfortable on the hill.
Saturday brought beautiful weather and plenty of fresh powder. The parking lot was full, volunteers showed up in full force, and the athletes were ready to go. The atmosphere was electric all day long. The youngest category (ages 4 &5) spent their day on course on School House, while the older U8 and U10 athletes raced Giant Slalom on Dromedary. Coaches and spectators could see the athletes’ performances improve as the day went on, showing a real desire to challenge themselves and give it their best. At 2:00, the 4 and 5 year-old “Dream Team” participants received their awards — they did an incredible job and showed so much determination and heart!
Sunday treated us to blue skies and sunshine. The kids were all smiles, families gathered for parking lot lunches, and the positive vibes continued. Jasper the Bear joined the celebration at the 2:00 awards, making it extra special. There were lots of prizes for volunteers and great swag for the athletes to wrap up an unforgettable weekend.
“The JJO weekend went really well.” said Tyler Riopel, JST and Chief of Event Quality. “The weather cooperated and everyone had a good time which felt very positive during what was a very tough weekend in the ski racing community.”
Organizers want to extend a mountain of thanks to Warren and Faith and the whole Stetson GMC team out of Hinton, Alberta who were on site to be part of the event, as well as to Marmot Basin, Alberta Alpine, and community sponsors and volunteers who contributed to the weekend’s success.
CLUB SPOTLIGHT: The Jasper Ski Team is an alpine ski racing team based at Marmot Basin in Jasper National Park. We are a friendly and welcoming club with athletes from the ages of 6 to 16 on our team. Our U10 (Nancy Greene) program is a fun, progressive and exciting program for athletes between the ages 6 and 9 to be a part of. A 25-day program with most training days taking place on Sundays throughout the winter, we focus on creating a safe and friendly learning environment where we hope not only to improve the athlete’s skiing ability but also ‘soft’ skills such as leadership and teamwork. For more information, go to http://www.jasperskiteam.org/contact-us.html