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UPDATE

Cross Country skiing will be open Saturday December 9th with limited trails. Read our Nordic Conditions Report for more details. Happy Skiing!

Eagle Express Quad Chair will be open on Sunday, December 10th, 2023.

FREESTYLE

SKI LEVELS

LEVEL 1

FREESTYLE BEGINNER 

Students already know how to: 

  • Maintain a parallel stance at all times on Blue terrain  
  • Ski down all Blue terrain with confidence 
  • Manage speed on steeper (Black) terrain 
  • Manage direction on moguls or gladed terrain 
  • Adjust speed and turn shape for snow conditions 
  • Ski a variety of turn shapes and speeds on flats and up hills with skis 

Students will learn how to: 

  • Make a risk assessment of natural features 
  • Learn Terrain Park etiquette 
  • Perform basic freestyle techniques on Green or Blue terrain 
  • Identify a variety of natural and controlled features 
  • Improve skiing technique to manage varied terrain and snow conditions 

    Please note: These levels are approximate and may be adjusted by your instructor at the beginning of your lesson. 

     

    lEVEL 2

    FREESTYLE EXPERIENCED 

    Students already know how to: 

    • Maintain a parallel stance at all times on Black terrain 
    • Ski down most Black terrain with confidence 
    • Manage speed on the steepest Black or Double Black terrain 
    • Demonstrate creative application of skiing technique in moguls or on gladed terrain 
    • Adjust skiing technique to appropriately adapt to varying snow conditions
    • Make a risk assessment of natural and controlled features 

        • Confidently “straight air” on some natural and small controlled features 
        • Slide the length of a small box facing forward
           

        Students will learn how to: 

        • Continue to apply etiquette and risk assessment practices 
        • Develop Freestyle technique to spins and/or grab on controlled features 
        • Improve ski technique to increase speed and/or versatility on a variety of terrain and snow conditions 

        Please note: These levels are approximate and may be adjusted by your instructor at the beginning of your lesson. 

         

        FREESTYLE

        SNOWBOARD LEVELS

        lEVEL 1

        FREESTYLE BEGINNER 

        Students will learn how to:

        • Link heel-side and toe-side turns down most Blue terrain 
        • Ride down all Blue terrain with confidence 
        • Manage speed on steeper Blue or Black terrain
        • Manage direction on moguls or gladed terrain 
        • Adjust speed and turn shape for snow conditions
        • Ride a variety of turn shapes and speeds 

           

          Students will learn how to:  

          • Make a risk assessment of natural features 
          • Learn Terrain Park etiquette 
          • Perform basic freestyle techniques on Green or Blue terrain 
          • Identify a variety of natural and controlled features 
          • Improve riding technique to manage varied terrain and snow conditions 

          Please note: These levels are approximate and may be adjusted by your instructor at the beginning of your lesson. 

            LEVEL 2

            FREESTYLE EXPERIENCED

            Students already know how to: 

            • Link heel-side and toe-side turns on Black terrain 
            • Ride down most Black terrain with confidence 
            • Manage speed on the steepest Black or Double Black terrain 
            • Demonstrate creative application of skiing technique in moguls or on gladed terrain 
            • Adjust riding technique to appropriately adapt to varying snow conditions 
            • Make a risk assessment of natural and controlled features
                • Confidently “straight air” on some natural and small controlled features 
                • Slide the length of a small box facing forward
                   

                Students will learn how to: 

                • Continue to apply etiquette and risk assessment practices 
                • Develop Freestyle technique to spins and/or grab on controlled features 
                • Improve riding technique to increase speed and/or versatility on a variety of terrain and snow conditions 

                Please note: These levels are approximate and may be adjusted by your instructor at the beginning of your lesson.