Experience : With 2 weeks or more snowboarding , your child knows how to link toe and heel side turns on blue slopes.
Goals of the week : Discover carving turns, off piste, freestyle, 180 jumps and rails. Discovering their first switch turns. Work on vertical movement and other technical aspects to improve skills.
Week's program : Meeting their instructor and the rest of the group, warm up on easy slopes. Then the goal is to improve their technique so they can ride down all kinds of terrain in a safe way. The instructor will help them discover their first carving turns. Your child will do their first complete switch turns. The tricks will be more and more complex, like 180 jump or rails at the park. It’s also time to start riding all terrains and off-piste. The instructor will explain on how to adjust gear depending on how you ride.
Hours : Sunday (first day) from 10:00 to 12:00, Monday to Friday from 9:00 to 12:00.
More : The Gold Snowboard group lessons are limited to a maximum of 8 Children (from 8 years old). Everybody progresses at their own pace and have the opportunity to change groups during the week.
Remarks : Don't forget their ski-pass for the chairlifts, a little snack in the pocket for the for the break and sunscreen for the sunny days!