Snowboarding
Adult & Junior Lessons
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Our timetabled group lessons enable you to progress through our structured skill level system with other participants of the same ability. These lessons are not run as courses, you just pick and choose from the timetable your next lesson at your required skill level. You can pay as you go or purchase a block or lessons credits and use these to book. There is a maximum of8 participants on each group lesson (A-D). To be eligible for Open Practice, a beginner would need to complete Level C. As everyone progresses at a different pace, it is possible a certain lesson may need to be repeated
Adults: 16+
Juniors: 9 to 15
Call us on 01634 827 979 to book your lesson or book online.
Private Lessons
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Private lessons are a good form of learning for those that wish to progress quickly or just want a re-assessment of their ability. More than one person can take part in a private lesson we just ask that the participants are at the same skill level.
Call us on 01634 827 979 to book your lesson or book online.
Family Lessons
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Our family group lessons allow you to learn a fun new activity with your family.
Each lesson lasts 60 minutes. Minimum age of 9 years.
Alternatively you can book a Private Lesson for entire family.
Private lessons are offered at times to suit so long as we have an instructor available.
Family can be either 2 adults + 2 children, or 1 adult + 3 children. or 4 children
More children?
You can add more people to our package price £12/person.
Call us on 01634 827 979 to book your lesson.
What level are you?
Keep track of your progress.
Introduction to Snowboarding
- Location: Teaching Slope.
- Snowboard and safety check – introduction to equipment: Know the parts of the kit and how to put it on and off.
- Basic snowboard stance: Proper posture on the board.
- Walking and turning on the flat: Be able to move around flat areas with your board.
- Ascend the slope and turning on the slope: Be able to walk up a small hill and turn with one foot strapped in.
- Straight run: Be able to slide down small slope in a straight line maintaining good posture.
- Awareness of snowboard way code: Understand the safety rules of the slope.
Learning to control your speed
- Location: Teaching Slope
- Side slipping – toe and heel: Be able to slide down the hill at a slow speed whilst balanced on the heel or toe edge of board.
- Diagonal side slip – toe and heel: Be able to slide diagonally across slope in both directions on both toe or heel edge.
Learning to control direction and use of lift
- Location: Training Slope / Exit One Main Slope
- Falling leaf – toe and heel: Be able to turn your board from a side slip to a steep angle and back again.
- Garlands – toe and heel: Same as falling leaf except a garland is in one direction multiple times.
- Use of lift: Be able to use drag lift comfortably and unaided.
Entering the Fall Line
- Location: Exit One & Two
- Falling leaf – toe and heel – into fall line: Be able to move the snowboard from a level side slip, both toe or heel, into the fall line (straight down the hill) while maintaining good posture and balance, then return back to controlled side slip using a controlled skid.
- Garlands – toe and heel – into fall line: Same as falling leaf, just in the same consecutive direction.
Developing turns
- Location: Exit Two +
- Basic turn: Be able to get your board from level side slip to straight and back out on opposite edge making a C-shaped turn, e.g. heel edge-straight-toe edge. You will learn to be able to do this starting on either edge.
- Linked turns: Be able to link 2 basic turns together to make controlled S-shaped turns, e.g. heel edge-straight-toe edge-straight-heel edge.
- Intermediate turns: Be able to do linked turns at higher speed without slowing down as much between turns.
Refining Turns
- Location: Exit Three +
- Advanced turns / Carving: High speed turns down the slope using more edge and less skid to make the turns.
What level are you?
Keep track of your progress.
Level A
Introduction to Snowboarding
- Location: Teaching Slope.
- Snowboard and safety check – introduction to equipment: Know the parts of the kit and how to put it on and off.
- Basic snowboard stance: Proper posture on the board.
- Walking and turning on the flat: Be able to move around flat areas with your board.
- Ascend the slope and turning on the slope: Be able to walk up a small hill and turn with one foot strapped in.
- Straight run: Be able to slide down small slope in a straight line maintaining good posture.
- Awareness of snowboard way code: Understand the safety rules of the slope.
Level B
Learning to control your speed
- Location: Teaching Slope
- Side slipping – toe and heel: Be able to slide down the hill at a slow speed whilst balanced on the heel or toe edge of board.
- Diagonal side slip – toe and heel: Be able to slide diagonally across slope in both directions on both toe or heel edge.
Level C
Learning to control direction and use of lift
- Location: Training Slope / Exit One Main Slope
- Falling leaf – toe and heel: Be able to turn your board from a side slip to a steep angle and back again.
- Garlands – toe and heel: Same as falling leaf except a garland is in one direction multiple times.
- Use of lift: Be able to use drag lift comfortably and unaided.
Level D
Entering the Fall Line
- Location: Exit One & Two
- Falling leaf – toe and heel – into fall line: Be able to move the snowboard from a level side slip, both toe or heel, into the fall line (straight down the hill) while maintaining good posture and balance, then return back to controlled side slip using a controlled skid.
- Garlands – toe and heel – into fall line: Same as falling leaf, just in the same consecutive direction.
Level E
Developing turns
- Location: Exit Two +
- Basic turn: Be able to get your board from level side slip to straight and back out on opposite edge making a C-shaped turn, e.g. heel edge-straight-toe edge. You will learn to be able to do this starting on either edge.
- Linked turns: Be able to link 2 basic turns together to make controlled S-shaped turns, e.g. heel edge-straight-toe edge-straight-heel edge.
- Intermediate turns: Be able to do linked turns at higher speed without slowing down as much between turns.
Level F
Refining Turns
- Location: Exit Three +
- Advanced turns / Carving: High speed turns down the slope using more edge and less skid to make the turns.
Price List
Private lessons run all week. Give us a call on 01634 827 979 to discuss times.
Group Lessons
Private Lessons
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What should I wear?
A: To take part in a ski or snowboard lesson you must have long sleeves, long trousers and gloves. If it is hot weather then leggings/tracksuit bottoms and long-sleeved t-shirts are perfectly fine to wear.
Q: Can I bring my own equipment?
A: You can indeed. However due to the nature of dry slope skiing and snowboarding wear and tear is increased so we recommend that you save your kit for the mountains and use ours on the mats.
Q: Do I need to wear a helmet?
A: Helmets are required to be worn for those aged 16 and under. We provide a rental helmet in this situation If you wanted to use your own helmet you can do. Anyone taking part in ski race training, events or freestyle snowsports must wear a helmet.
Q: How early should I arrive for my lesson?
A: If you could be on site at least 10 minutes before the session start time, that will allow you enough time to get suited and booted.
Q: What is the minimum age for skiing/snowboarding?
A: We can take children as young as 4 years and up for skiing and children from 8 years and up for snowboarding.
Q: What surface do you have?
A: We use diamond matting on our two slopes.
Q: How many lessons will I need to become open practice standard?
A: Despite what level of skier you maybe on the snow, on dry slope you will start a level lower. On snow you can get away with minor flaws in your technique, where as on the dry slope you cannot. Snow surface is a lot faster and easier. The snow building up under your skis or board along with the reduced friction can help you make the turn or the stop, whereas on dry slopes you have to turn the ski and edge the board using technique which may take some time to get used to, if you have only ever skied on snow.