Learning to Snowboard
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Never snowboarded before... fancy giving it a try?
Well, you’ve come to the right place! Learning to snowboard is a very rewarding and exciting experience to be remembered. You only do it the once!
On average a beginner attends just 4 group lessons in order to learn how to snowboard i.e. to reach the Recreational Standard. You can learn even quicker than this, and save money in the process, with the ‘Combi’ lessons or why not try the Learn To Snowboard In A Day Course.
Adult snowboard lessons are available for persons 17 years and over and Junior snowboard lessons for children aged 10-16 years, see below.
Please note that due to the physical nature of snowboarding the minimum age for lessons is 10 years old.
For safety reasons members of the public are not allowed to teach.
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Single Group Lessons
55 mins, max 6 per instructor
Adults 17 years+/Juniors 10-16yearsThe most popular and cost effective method of tuition is to book group lessons. In total there are 4 group lessons to complete in order to reach the Recreational Standard. However, you can speed up your learning with the combined or ‘Combi’ lesson 1 & 2.
For a description of each Level see Lesson Content Overview below.
Adults £33 (members £23.10) Juniors £26 (members £18.20) -
Combi Group Lessons / Snowboard Finisher
1hr 55 mins, max 6 per instructor
Adults 17 years+/Juniors 10-16yearsBenefit from the continuity and complete 2 single group lessons, back to back AND save money in the process by booking the ‘Combi’ lesson e.g. ‘Combi 1& 2’ will include both Level 1 & Level 2 lessons. Snowboard Finisher is the final 1hr 55min lesson required to reach the Recreationl Standard.
Adults £61 (members £42.70) Juniors £49 (members £34.30) -
Private Lessons
55 mins – beginner, intermediate or advanced
Private lessons are available for 1 person up to a maximum of 4 people per instructor. It is not recommended to take private lessons to cover snowboard lessons 1 & 2, due to the low ratio of pupils to instructor in the group lessons. Available for 1 person up to a maximum of 4 people per instructor.
No. of people in lesson 1 2 3 4 Total Cost of Lesson £80 £145 £186 £200 Members £56 £101.50 £130.20 £140 -
Snowboard Lesson Content Overview
Snowboard 1
The first lesson for complete beginners. Includes a safety brief, introduction to the equipment, basic moves and ascertaining your leading leg. You will gain control of your ‘toe edge’ (looking up the slope) throughout the lesson whilst descending down the slope moving from left to right and vice versa. This technique is called the ‘toe side falling leaf’ manoeuvre.Snowboard 2
Recap of Snowboard 1 introducing ‘Heel Edge’ control. The same manoeuvre will be used, descending the slope moving left to right and vice versa but this time looking down the slope. This exercise is called the ‘heel side falling leaf’.Snowboard 3
Recap Snowboard 2 and learn to ride with more weight on your leading leg and traverse across the slope. This is practised on both toe and heel edge. When basic control is achieved, whilst traversing, leading leg ‘steering’ is introduced to produce a stepping manoeuvre across the slope. This technique is called ‘garlands’ and is introduced on both toe and heel edge.Snowboard Finisher (1hr 55mins)
Recap Snowboard 3 and attempt to complete your first basic turn on the slope. Toe to heel and heel to toe basic turns are then practiced before the first ‘linked turn’ is attempted. You will then gain confidence and go for longer descends from higher up the slope. After showing the necessary ability to snowboard from the top of the slope, in control, you will then be passed on to recreational practise to gain further experience without the supervision of an instructor. -
Booking Lessons
All lessons must be pre-booked and pre-paid and remain non refundable and non-transferable. Depending upon personal ability a lesson may have to be repeated before progressing to the next level. On arrival, check-in at SnowDome reception, then head downstairs to Ski Hire to get changed, obtain all equipment and go to your designated meeting point to wait for your instructor. Please arrive at least 30 minutes before your lesson, as late arrivals cannot always be accommodated.
FOR INFORMATION & BOOKINGS CALL 08448 000011
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