Snowboard Lessons

snowboard lessons are available to ages 10+

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:

Level A - complete beginner

snowboard and safety check - introduction to equipment
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 - learning to slide

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

Level C - controlling direction

falling leaf - toe and heel edge
Garlands - toe and heel

You are now ready for recreational practice

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 - learning to turn

Basic turns
Linking turns

Level F - Advanced manoevres

advanced turns
Advanced turns (varied radius)

All lessons must be booked and paid for in advance due to instructor allocation

Please ensure you have your arms and legs covered. Gloves are also required to go on to the slope