Description:
Take your riding into challenging terrain and build the tools to feel confident, adaptable, and playful in the trees and on steeper pitches. This one-day camp focuses on strategies for managing line choice, speed, and tactics while developing the skills that help snowboarders thrive in off-piste environments. Whether you’re looking to increase comfort in steeper terrain, improve efficiency in tight spaces, or explore new tactics for freeriding, this camp provides coaching, feedback, and exploration in a supportive learning environment.
Participants must have the ability to ride confidently and safely in intermediate terrain and conditions, including steeps, bumps, off-piste, and freestyle features.
Learning Experiences:
Specific activities will vary depending on group, terrain, and conditions and typically include:
- Explore tree runs and steep pitches with clinician guidance to build terrain management strategies.
- Practice tactical line choice for controlling speed, creating rhythm, and maintaining flow in variable conditions.
- Engage in group discussion and reflection to connect technical concepts with practical riding applications.
- Receive individualized coaching and feedback on movement patterns that promote adaptability and efficiency.
- Ride in a supportive team environment that encourages experimentation, peer learning, and shared problem-solving.
Learning Outcomes:
By the end of this course, successful participants will be able to:
- Demonstrate tactical choices that manage speed and flow in trees and steeps.
- Apply effective movement patterns for adaptability in variable snow and terrain.
- Select terrain and lines that support safe, efficient, and fun riding.
- Build confidence in riding steeper pitches and tighter spaces by applying refined board performance skills.
- Develop strategies for transferring these skills to teaching situations and student development.
Prerequisite(s):
Discipline Level I Certified
Recommended Learning Resources:
- PSIA-AASI Snowboard Technical Manual
- PSIA-AASI Freestyle Technical Manual
Equipment/Materials Needed:
Personal snowboard equipment suitable for advanced all-mountain and freestyle conditions
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