First Time Discover

Students will learn how to:

• Be safety aware on the snow (Alpine Responsibility Code) 
• Use equipment 
• Move on flats and up hills with one foot strapped in

• Glide and control decent on a gentle slope with one foot strapped in
• Control decent (side-slipping) on heel side with both feet strapped in
• Stand up from a seated position on the snow
• Have fun!

Mastering Side Slipping

Students already know how to:

• Side-slip down a slope on heel side with both feet strapped in
• Stand up from a seated position on the snow

Students will learn how to:

• Control speed while side-slipping on heel side
• Control decent and speed while side slipping on toe side
• Change direction while side-slipping on heel and toe side (pendulum)
• Use the Easy Rider chair

Learn to Turn

Students already know how to:

• Pendulum on both heel and toe sides down Runway (Easy Rider)
• Stand up independently from a seated position on the snow
• Use the Easy Rider chair

Students will learn how to:

• Be safe on the slopes
• Improve balance on heel and toe edge to manage speed
• Change edges (heel-to-toe / toe-to-heel) to turn

Link Down Greens

Students already know how to:

• Change edges to turn on both sides (heel-to-toe and toe-to-heel)
• Manage speed on steeper terrain with edge control

Students will learn how to:

• Link heel-side and toe-side turns together
• Use Express Quad Chairs (Lions or Eagle)
• Maintain speed on flatter terrain

Cruise The Blues

Students already know how to:

• Link heel-side and toe-side turns on Green runs (Collins/Panorama)
• Maintain a constant speed on varying pitch (flatter/steeper)
• Use Express Quad Chairs (Lions/Eagle)

Students will learn how to:

• Manage speed on steeper (Blue) terrain
• Improve performance on Green and Blue terrain
• Manage pressure on the snowboard
• Perform introductory freestyle maneuvers