Intro to terrain Parks (& flatland tricks)
(For intermediate riders and above)
Using a SMART approach, this clinic is for snowboarders who are new to terrain parks. In this clinic, you will learn the commonly accepted park etiquette and rules, how to inspect and identify the features in the park and boarder cross course (e.g. berms, rollers, step-ups, jumps, rails, boxes, spines, etc.), where to stop, how to 'drop in', basic principles for hitting features, and the proper speed to hit the features. Along the way, we'll also learn some flatland tricks so we can look steezy while getting to the park.Intro to jumps & the four types of Air (Coast, Pop, Ollie, and Nollie)
(For intermediate riders and above; "Intro to Terrain Parks" recommended)
In this clinic, we will learn how to drop in and get some air off of moguls and snowboard park jumps. We'll catch some air using the four creators of lift: Coast, Pop, Ollie, and Nollie."MORE PARK PLEASE: BOXES & RAILS
(For advanced riders; "Intro to Jumps" recommended)
In this clinic, we will learn how to ride entry level terrain park features: boxes and rails. HINT: Speed is your friend!MORE PARK PLEASE: GRABS & SPINS
(For advanced riders; "Intro to Jumps" recommended)
In this clinic, we will add tricks to your jumps by learning some simple grabs and start working on those 180s. HINT: get some stretches in beforehand so you can reach down and grab that edge!".focus on carves - intro to carving
(For intermediate riders and above)
Carving is a fun (and fast!) way to get the most performance from your snowboard. In this clinic, you will learn how to perform a basic carve turn and carve some beautiful lines into the snow! Depending on demand and staff availability, this session may be combined into a regular class.
focus on carves - performance carving techniques
(For advanced riders and riders who have already taken the into to carving clinic)
To get more performance on your carves, we will add higher-end skills such as steering, and unweighting (up and down unweight). When put together, these skills will allow you to get more performance out of your board, accelerating you from one turn into the next. Depending on demand and staff availability, this session may be combined into a regular class.fun in the... BOARDERCROSS
(For intermediate riders and above)
Boardercross involves both the use of freestyle and performance riding skills to ride a course that has rollers, jumps, berms, and all sorts of fun stuff. In this clinic, you will learn the skills you need to safely navigate a boardercross course and get lots of mileage riding one. Terrain availability dependent.
fun in the... GATES
In this clinic we will teach snowboarders of various ability levels to race downhill through a set of race gates. We will teach you how to improve your time by taking the best 'line'. These gates are specifically set up for NTSC to help develop your riding skills and prepare you for RACE DAY!video analysis & improvement
In this clinic, we will focus on individual IMPROVEMENT through video ANALYSIS. Depending on demand and staff availability, this session may be combined into a regular class.SKI & SNOWBOARD FREERIDE JAM
(For intermediate riders and skiers and above)
The more you learn about skiing and snowboarding, the more you realise how similar the techniques are. In this clinic, we'll rider together with our ski friends, get lots of mileage on the snow and make the maximum use of terrain available at the resort while still getting a few valuable tips to improve your freeride skills from your instructors.Think “less talk and more rock”.
riding with hardboots
Due to limited instructor availability and the need for specialised equipment, this clinic is only available on request well in advance. Interested in learning how to snowboard in hardboots (also know as riding plates, carving boards). If you have your own equipment, we can help you learn how to ride it, and how to apply the skills you learn riding softboots into riding hardboots.