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Snowboard Lessons


  • Lessons are taught at different levels to individuals, groups and families. We teach our skiers in the following age groups:

  • Adult 16 years +
  • Junior 8-15years
  • Tots 4-7years


What will I learn?

You will receive a skill level card on your first lesson. This will be used to help monitor your progress.

The following guide explains each level and lesson content:


SNOWBOARDING LESSONS LEVEL A-C



Level A - Absolute beginner: Introduction to equipment, stance & balance

  • Snowboard and safety check
  • Basic snowboard stance
  • Walking and turning on the flat
  • Walking uphill - turning on the slope
  • Straight run (using run-out to stop)
  • Awareness of the Ski Way Code


Level B - Novice beginner: sliding

  • Slide slipping - toe and heel
  • Diagonal side slip - toe and heel


Level C - Novice: Speed & direction control, falling leaf & garlands

  • Falling leaf - toe and heel
  • Garlands - toe and heel




You are now ready for open practice



SNOWBOARDING LESSONS LEVEL D-F



Level D - Improvers: Learning turns

  • Falling leaf - toe and heel - into fall line
  • Garlands - toe and heel - into fall line
  • Traverse - toe and heel


Level E - Intermediate: Complete basic turns

  • Basic turns
  • Linking turns


Level F - Advanced: Variety of advance turns at different speeds

  • Advanced turns
  • Advanced turns (varied radius)



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