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SNOWBOARD - WHICH LEVEL AM I?

LEVEL

FIRST TIME

PREREQUISITES

I have never snowboarded before. This is my first time snowboarding.

BEGINNER

I consider myself mobile on the board on one edge and might have even tried the occasional turn from one edge to the other.

INTERMEDIATE

I can link turns on a blue run (keeping the same foot in front and go from my heel edge to my toe edge and vice versa).

ADVANCED

I am comfortable on red runs, maybe even some blacks. 

OFF-PISTE

I can tackle whatever the mountain throws at me and would like to get into splitt boarding and off-piste riding.

GOALS FOR YOUR LESSON

  • Gear setup

  • Goofy/Regular

  • Flatland work, getting used to the board

  • Straight glides/J-Turns (only front foot in binding)

  • Sideslipping heels and toes

  • Turns on the same edge across the slope (Garland turns)

  • etc.

  • Assisted (TA*) loading and unloading of lift facilities

  • Refining side slipping on heel edge and toe edge

  • Skidded traverse on heel edge and toe edge

  • Assisted (TA*) turns on a blue run

  • First individual turns unassisted

  • Introduction to freestyle on flat terrain (Ollies/Nollies)

  • etc.

  • Skidded turns on a red slope

  • Assisted (TA*) turns on steeper terrain

  • Introduction to carving

  • Riding fakie

  • Ollies, Nollies on the slope

  • Higher intensity riding

  • etc.

  • Learn to ride more efficient/fluide

  • Learn different techniques to feel more comfortable in challenging terrain and snow conditions

  • Learn how to jump over small/medium size kickers

  • More Tricks and learn to use the terrain in creative ways

  • Learn to ride in powder snow

  • Higher intensity riding (carving etc.)

  • etc.

  • Refining riding in powder snow

  • Information on safety, avalanches and weather

  • How to find information and read an avalanche report

  • How to use an avalanche transceiver

  • How to choose a line and save stopping points

  • Learn to use natural features

  • etc.

Teacher assistance (TA*) is a technique where the instructor holds the guest's hand/hands throughout a turn or part of a turn until the pure shadowing of a turn, to help prevent possible falls.

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