Snowboard

The focus of this program is to push each athlete to improve his or her overall riding ability. Encouraging riders to explore the entire mountain, including groomed runs, glades, steep terrain, terrain parks and the halfpipe. It’s a positive learning environment from which the athletes can extend their personal boundaries. Riders will be divided in to age/ability appropriate groups to insure that each athlete receives coaching that matches his/her skills. Competitions are encouraged for the athletes who wish to participate and available for halfpipe, slopestyle, slalom, giant slalom and boardercross through the USASA Northern Vermont Series. (Membership in the USASA is required to enter these competitions)

PHILOSOPHY
The focus of this program is to push each athlete to improve their overall riding ability. We will accomplish this goal by encouraging the rider to explore the entire mountain: groomed runs, glades, steep terrain, terrain parks. We will create a positive learning environment from which the athletes can extend their personal boundaries. The riders will be divided in to age appropriate groups to ensure that each athlete receives coaching that matches his or her skills.

COMPETITIONS
Athletes in this program are not required to enter competitions, but they are welcome to compete as their skills progress. Competitions are available for halfpipe, slopestyle, slalom, boardercross and giant slalom through the USASA Northern Vermont Series. (Membership in the USASA is required to enter these competitions)

METHODOLOGY
A progression-based approach is used to take each athlete through the learning process. Daily schedules are determined on the group’s progression and available terrain.

EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS
HELMETS are required for all program participants, snowboard equipment and warm all-weather clothes.

LICENSE/MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS
SNSC Family Membership ($300) or SNSC Individual ($200). Those entering competitions need a USASA license.