Whistler Valley Snowboard Club
WVSC is a local snowboard program for ages 9 and up, providing training for both recreational and competitive snowboarders

Our Snowboard Coaches
WVSC coaches include some of the best snowboarders in the industry. Led by Joe McAdoo, the coaching programs will encourage hard work, self-discipline and dedication, providing a solid foundation for success in every aspect of life.

Since 2003, Joe McAdoo has been overseeing coaching and day to day training to ensure the curriculum encourages progression as Head Coach. Working with coaches such as: Olivier Roy, Dan Desbecquets, Star of Peace, , Robjn Taylor, Geoff Brown, Duncan Mainland & Justin Vanderpoelen.

Now with over 80 members and a dozen coaches on staff, the WVSC has become the prime model for similar snowboard programs and Members frequently podium in the Provincial and National competitions each year.

Our Members
Now with over 80 members and a dozen coaches on staff, the WVSC has become the prime model for similar snowboard programs and members frequently podium in the Provincial and National competitions each year.

The Beginning With Rob
Established in 1997, WVSC has provided a fun and safe environment, encouraging both competition and recreational riders to meet their full potential.

“The Whistler Valley Snowboard Club is primarily about our members. We rip around all day, constantly working on skills and asking the members what they want to do and where they want to go. If our kids want to build kickers on a powder day away from the crowds, we’ll do that. If they want to ride pipe all day, we’ll do that too.”

Inspired by longtime friend Mark Fawcett, who is currently a coach with the Canadian Snowboard Team, Rob Picard started coaching younger riders for Blackcomb Ski Club in the winter of 1996. Rob’s style of coaching includes many days taking the kids freeriding, which wasn’t a part of what the club wanted.

The following winter he was running his own personal coaching lessons the way he envisioned it, and with great response from the children and their parents. Whistler Valley Snowboard Club became officially endorsed in the winter of 1997/98, and hasn’t looked back since. Each year Rob and his coaching staff welcome riders who are full of potential and eager to learn.