Snowboard Lessons

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

• Adult 16 years +

• Junior 10 - 15 years

• Snowboard instruction is not available below 10 years 

What will I learn?

Lessons are structured on a skill level system, graded A - F, with group lessons available from Level A - C, with Private Instruction available from Level D and up. You will receive a skill level card on your first lesson, which will be used to help monitor your progress.

The following guide explains each level and lesson content:

SNOWBOARDING LESSONS LEVEL A-F

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

Once you have passed Level C you are ready to join your first open practice session and able to use both ski slopes unsupervised.

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)

Long sleeves, long trousers, gloves and are required for this activity.

Give us a call on 01344 789002/003 to check availability and book your place.