THE CURRICULUM
What We Teach
Our curriculum builds skills, confidence, and a love for the mountain. Age-appropriate lessons. Progressive levels. Volunteer instructors who care.
LEVEL 1
Beginner
- Side Step
- Herringbone
- Traverse
- Braking Wedge
- Wedge Change/Up
- Wedge Turn
2 Clovers
LEVEL 2
Intermediate 1
- Skating
- Side Slip
- Hockey Stop
- Wedge Christie 1
- Wedge Christie 2
4 Clovers
LEVEL 3
Intermediate 2
- Skating/Control
- Falling Leaf
- Side Slip (Both Sides)
- Hockey Stop (Both Sides)
- Parallel (75%)
- Pole Touch (50%)
- Wedge Christie (75%)
7 Clovers
LEVEL 4
Advanced
- Falling Leaf (18%)
- Hockey Stop (Both Sides)
- Side Slip in a Corridor
- Open Parallel (Medium & Long Turns)
- Flat 360
- Pole Touches (75%)
7 Clovers
LEVEL 1
Beginner
- Control (Heel or Toe)
- Skate (1 Side)
- J-Turn (Heel or Toe)
- Falling Leaf (Heel or Toe)
2 Clovers
LEVEL 2
Intermediate 1
- Skate (Both Sides)
- J-Turn (Both Sides)
- Jump (1/2 Board Length)
- 360 Flat Spin (Either Way)
- Ollie or Wheelie
3 Clovers
LEVEL 3
Intermediate 2
- Skate (Both Sides)
- Link Heel and Toe
- J-Turn (Both Sides)
- Jump (1 Board Length)
- 360 Flat Spin (Both Ways)
- Ollie over Object
7 Clovers
LEVEL 4
Advanced
- Dynamic Side Turns (Both Ways)
- Jump (1½ Board Length)
- 360 Flat Spin (3, Both Ways)
- Cross Over/Under
7 Clovers
- C
Control — must be able to stop and avoid other people and objects.
- L
Lift — know how to use the lift and be able to load and unload.
- O
Others — avoid people in front of you, they have the right-of-way.
- V
View — stop where visible from above, do not block trails.
- E
Entering — when starting or merging, look uphill and let any skiers or snowboarders pass before you go.
- R
Restraints — prevent runaway equipment. Ski brakes or a leash on snowboards are required.
- S
Signs — read and obey all posted signs and warnings.