The Bill Koch Youth Ski League Festival is the marquee event of the Bill Koch Youth Ski League. This fun annual Festival features races as well as a wide variety of exciting adventure activities for skiers of all skill and ability levels from kindergarten up to 8th grade!
Nestled in the heart of the White Mountains, JacksonXC is a true winter wonderland, perfect for celebrating the BKL Festival. From beautifully groomed trails winding through snowy forests and open meadows to exciting backcountry adventure just beyond the tracks, JacksonXC offers something for every young skier. It’s a place to explore, play, and fall in love with skiing, whether you’re cruising with friends or heading out on a mini adventure. We can’t wait to bring the BKL community together on these magical trails!
Event Registration Options
Nordic Adventure Entry (non-timed events): Includes the parade, mini-marathon, bump jump, laser biathlon with US Biathletes, Backcountry ski course, radar run, an autograph session with Bill Koch, and more. For Grades K-8.
**Nordic Adventure events are included with race entry (details below)**
Lollipop Race Entry: Includes the mass start untimed lollipop race and the Nordic Adventure activities. For Grades K-2.
**Children Grade 2 and younger can sign up as Lollipop participants or if they are in 1st or 2nd grade and wish to participate in the 1k pair start race and relay race, they can sign up for the Grades 1&2 Race Category (details below).**
Race Entry Grades 1-8: Includes the Saturday Classic relay race (which is a paired team race), the Sunday pair/individual start freestyle race (finish order posted and awards for all grades, times only included for Grades 5-8, pair start for Grades 1-6, individual start for Grades 7&8), and all Nordic Adventure activities.
Registration HERE
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** Please note there is a $10 price increase for all race categories on February 23rd **
All registration categories include an event t-shirt and you can pick your size during checkout. Participants who register on or before January 15th are guaranteed a festival t-shirt.
Stay tuned to our website HERE for updates and full event details.
