TERRAIN:
GOALS:
STUDENT NAME
DATE
RESORT
INSTRUCTOR
COMMENTS
• Learn to put boots on and take them • Learn how to stand on the snowoff.
board and practice balancing off
• Learn to use the snowboard bindings.
and on-snow.
• Get used to walking in snowboard
boots.
SKILLS - TECHNICAL:
SKILLS - FREERIDE:
rrCan put boots on
rrKnows the parts of the board
rrCan open and close binding straps
rrKnows how to stand on the snow-
rrJump 180’s (board off)
rrNose and tail presses (not
board to balance.
moving)
rrCarrying the snowboard
WHAT’S NEXT?
In the next stage, you will learn to…
• Practice balancing while sliding.
TERRAIN:
STUDENT NAME
GOALS:
• Learn about balancing on the snowboard while
sliding.
DATE
RESORT
INSTRUCTOR
COMMENTS
SKILLS - TECHNICAL:
SKILLS - FREERIDE:
rrKnows his/her own equipment.
rrCan put feet in the bindings.
rrCan stand in a balanced
position on the board
while sliding.
rrSmall jumps (flat terrain)
rrNose and tail presses
(sliding)
rrGliding
WHAT’S NEXT?
In the next stage, you will learn to…
• Practice gliding and changing direction.
TERRAIN:
STUDENT NAME
GOALS:
• Improve comfort while gliding with both feet attached.
• Learn to use pivot to get the board to change direction.
DATE
RESORT
INSTRUCTOR
COMMENTS
SKILLS - TECHNICAL:
SKILLS - FREERIDE:
rrStraight running
rrCan show 3 different
positions while straight
running.
rrJ-turns
rrSliding 180’s
WHAT’S NEXT?
In the next stage, you will learn to…
• Begin to learn about using the edges
of the board for speed and direction
control.
TERRAIN:
GOALS:
STUDENT NAME
DATE
RESORT
INSTRUCTOR
COMMENTS
•
•
•
•
Learn to use equipment
Learn to move around on flats
Develop balance while sliding
Develop confidence sliding with
both feet attached
SKILLS - TECHNICAL:
• Learn to control speed
• Learn to control direction
• Learn to safely use surface lift(s)
SKILLS - FREERIDE:
rrKnows the parts of the board
rrPower Pendulum
rrCan attach the front foot while standing rrSliding 180’s
rrSkating
rrCan get on and off surface lifts
(carpet or tow)
rrStraight Running
rrStraight Running with toe & heel drag
rrGas Pedal exercise
rrAttaching the back foot
rrSideslipping (heelside)
rrSideslipping (toeside)
rrPendulum (heelside)
rrPendulum (toeside)
WHAT’S NEXT? Turning!
In the next stage, you will learn to…
• Practice controlling speed and direction.
• Learn to turn!
• Increase balance and stability.
• Safety on the mountain.
• Speed control.
TERRAIN:
GOALS:
STUDENT NAME
DATE
RESORT
INSTRUCTOR
COMMENTS
• Practice controlling speed and
direction
• Learn to turn the snowboard
• Increase balance and stability
• Safety on the mountain
• Learn to control speed
SKILLS - TECHNICAL:
SKILLS - FREERIDE:
rrPower pendulum on both edges
rrGarland Exercise
rrHeelside Turn (with assistance)
rrToeside Turn (with assistance)
rrCan use the chairlift
rrHeelside turns (without assistance)
rrToeside turns (without assistance)
rrLinking heel and toeside turns
rrControls speed by changing the
shape of turns
rrSliding 180’s
rrSliding 360’s
rrTail Press
WHAT’S NEXT? Cruising!
In the next stage, you will learn to…
• Develop balance and turning skills.
• Practice edge control.
• Get comfortable at higher speeds.
• Try riding switch.
• Learn some new flatland tricks.
TERRAIN:
GOALS:
STUDENT NAME
DATE
RESORT
INSTRUCTOR
COMMENTS
• Develop balance and steering
skills.
• Increase edge control.
• Gain comfort at higher speeds.
SKILLS - TECHNICAL:
• Experiment with switch riding.
• Learn new flatland tricks.
SKILLS - FREERIDE:
rrMaintains a relaxed body position while rrSpray snow to sides of the run.
riding.
rrCan make “pencil line” turns.
rrUses knees and feet to help make
rrCan link medium sized turns in
smaller turns.
rrCarved traverses – pencil lines (heel
and toeside).
varied terrain.
rrCan link switch turns on flat
terrain.
rrCan perform a nose press and
tail press.
rrCan get air by popping off both
feet.
WHAT’S NEXT? Shredding!
In the next stage, you will learn to…
• Develop edge control skills.
• Experiment with bumpy terrain.
• Get more comfortable riding faster.
• Learn how to riding in variable conditions (ice, powder).
• Learn about Terrain Park safety.
TERRAIN:
GOALS:
STUDENT NAME
DATE
RESORT
• Increase edge control skills.
• Experiment with riding in bumpy
terrain.
• Gain more comfort at higher
speeds.
• Learn about riding in icy conditions
or powder.
• Learn about Terrain Park safety.
SKILLS - TECHNICAL:
SKILLS - FREERIDE:
rrMaintains balance as terrain gets rrLinks turns at high speeds on blue
rrPerforms short radius turns on blue or
rrAbsorbs bumps by flexing lower
rrCan link carved (pencil line) turns on
rrCan adjust body position in
steeper and speed increases.
INSTRUCTOR
COMMENTS
black slopes.
green terrain.
and/or black terrain.
body.
powder.
rrIs not intimidated by icy snow.
rrKnows Terrain Park safety and
etiquette rules.
rrCan pop off of small jumps.
rrCan 50-50 on a small box.
rrCan perform 3 flatland tricks.
WHAT’S NEXT? Ripping!
In the next stage, you will learn to…
• Gain confidence in advanced terrain.
• Learn to use the snowboard to create performance.
• Increase freeride and terrain adaptation skills.
• Learn and practice new freestyle tricks.
TERRAIN:
GOALS:
STUDENT NAME
DATE
RESORT
• Gain confidence in advanced terrain.
• Learn to use the snowboard to create
performance.
• Increase freeride and terrain adaptation skills.
SKILLS - TECHNICAL:
SKILLS - FREERIDE:
rrMaintains fluid movements at high
rrUses “rebound” for performance.
rrCan link pencil lines (carved turns)
speeds while turning.
INSTRUCTOR
COMMENTS
• Learn and practice new freestyle tricks
• Learn about riding in icy conditions or powder.
• Learn about Terrain Park safety.
rrEdging at the top of the turn (11:00
and 1:00).
rrUses knees and feet to turn the snowboard.
rrUses the flex of the board to create
energy / acceleration.
at high speeds.
rrCan switch between sliding and
carving turns.
rrCan turn fluidly in bumpy terrain.
rrCan turn fluidly in trees.
rrCan perform an “ollie”.
rrCan perform a 180 off of a jump.
rrCan grab the snowboard while in
the air.
WHAT’S NEXT?
Your choice…freestylin’ or freeriding!
In the Freestylin’ stage, you will learn to…
• Gain confidence in freestyle terrain.
• Practice park safety and etiquette.
• Learn balance in the air.
• Learn spins, grabs and rails or boxes.
In the Freeridin’ stage, you will learn to…
• Gain confidence in all-mountain terrain (bumps, steeps).
• Learn about line selection in off-piste terrain (trees, bumps).
• Increase confidence while carving.
• Learn how to create board performance.
TERRAIN:
GOALS:
STUDENT NAME
DATE
RESORT
•
•
•
•
Gain confidence in freestyle terrain.
Practice park safety and etiquette.
Learn balance in the air.
Learn spins, grabs and rails or boxes.
SKILLS - AIRS:
SKILLS - AIRS:
SKILLS - AIRS:
rrCan grab the board
rr180: Frontside
rr180: Backside
rr360: Frontside
rr360: Backside
rrSwitch 180: rr50-50 on medium
in all four “quarters”
of the board.
INSTRUCTOR
COMMENTS
rrCan perform airs
using coast, pop, or
ollie.
rrCan perform a
“nollie”.
rrOther:
______________
Frontside
rrSwitch 180: Backside
rrOther: ____________
box/rail.
rrNose press on box/rail.
rrTail press on box/rail.
rrBoardslide: Frontside
rrBoardslide: Backside
rrSpins on boxes.
rrOther:
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WHAT’S NEXT?
The options are endless…
• PRIVATE LESSONS: Take your skills to the next level with a private instructor.
• COMPETITION: Test yourself in a slopestyle competition or join a
competitive team!
• TEACH OTHERS: Get certified as an instructor and pass on your
passion to others. Check out www.casi-acms.com for more info!
TERRAIN:
GOALS:
STUDENT NAME
DATE
RESORT
INSTRUCTOR
COMMENTS
•
•
•
•
Gain confidence in all-mountain terrain (bumps, steeps).
Learn about line selection in off-piste terrain (trees, bumps).
Increase confidence while carving.
-Learn how to create board performance.
SKILLS - CARVING:
Groomed/smooth terrain
SKILLS BUMPS, TREES, STEEPS:
rrCan carve in variable slopes.
rrCan carve at high speeds.
rrCreates arcs in the path of travel.
rrUses inclination to load the
rrReads terrain to choose a
snowboard.
rrControls the release of the board
at the end of the turn.
rrDirects the board into the next
turn using knees and feet.
smooth/effective line.
rrUses lower joints to absorb
terrain features.
rrUses pop, Ollie or coast to “double-up” over bumps.
rrPumps rollers to gain speed.
rrCan mix up turn types (small/
large, sliding/carving).
rrCan get air off of natural terrain
features (jumps, drops).
WHAT’S NEXT?
The options are endless…
• PRIVATE LESSONS: Take your skills to the next level with a private instructor.
• COMPETITION: Test yourself in a snowboardcross competition or join a competitive team!
• TEACH OTHERS: Get certified as an instructor and pass on your
passion to others. Check out www.casi-acms.com for more info!