Snowboard Day Lessons

Snow School participants will be required to undergo a self-health screening prior to starting their lesson. Face coverings will be required for both lesson participants and instructors including participants 5 years of age and under.

+Level 1: First Time Rider

• Put on and take off snowboard, safety strap
• Able to sidestep up and down slight inclines
• Able to straight run on gentle slope
• Introduced to and understands the Alpine Responsibility Code

+ Level 2: Beginner Rider

• Begin to develop a balanced body position
• Able to link turns on Paradise
• Able to ride the Greenway Chair and offload under control
• Able to stop easily on green runs
• Able to get up

+ Level 3: Novice Rider

• Links Novice turns with some vertical movements
• Increased use of edges for changes of direction
• Able to ride the Cut confidently

+ Level 4: Intermediate Rider

• Links both long and short radius turns with obvious vertical motion
• Basic carved turns on green terrain
• Able to confidently turn all the way down to all chairlifts
• Able to absorb small bumps and rolls with lower body while upper body remains quiet

+ Level 5: Cruising and Carving Intermediate

• Demonstrates intermediate sliding and intermediate carving turns on blue and black terrain
• Looking to ride more difficult terrain and conditions
• Would like to ride moguls
• Wants to develop other riding skills (i.e switch, terrain park)

+ Level 6: Advanced Riding

• Links medium radius, fully carved turns on all groomed runs
• Rides confidently on all terrain, on and off groomed runs
• Introduced to various approaches to riding bumps and steep terrain
• Developing timing and pressure control skills

To book a 2 hour private lesson or for more info please call 604.980.9311.