NEW
BRITISH SNOWBOARD SCHOOL
We are small group of British snowboarders who can legally work
in France. This season we will be based full-time in Meribel
, Val d'Isere and Courchevel.
We are working as part of New Generation Ski
School who were one of the first British Ski Schools in the French
Alps and helped to change the face of ski teaching (No Bend Zee
Knees!). Lets hope we can help do the same for snowboarding!!
Our lesson programme is derived from our teaching
experiences in America, Canada, Switzerland and Andorra. We use
the latest techniques to ensure quick progression in a fun but
safe enviornment. Our Learn 2 Ride programme covers everything
from making those first turns on a snowboard to the highest level
of Freeride and Freestyle.
We love teaching everyone from beginners to park addicts.
If you have any questions or wish to book lessons please email
our office staff info@skinewgen.com
or call 0033 479 01 03 18 (From UK - Cheap rate 0844 484 3663).
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For more information please visit
our resort pages.
Courchevel
Meribel
Val d'Isere
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To give you an idea
of what you will be doing on our courses and clinics we have put
together an example programme below.
Course Level 1
Day 1
Learn to put on your snowboard and become familiar with your equipment.
Learn to slide down the hill and
stop on your heel edge. Learn to change direction on heel edge
using your feet to steer. Ride a chairlift. Slope safety.
Day 2
Go over riding lift. Learn to slide and stop on toe edge. Learn
to change direction on toe edge using your feet to steer.
Day 3
Linking basic turns
Day 4
Refine basic turns and practice to build confidence.
Day 5
Consolidate the weeks learning and maybe try some small jumps!
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Terminology
Here are some of the most commonly
used snowboarding terms to get you
on your way.
Frontside
The frontside of the snowboard is
over the toeside edge.
Backside
The backside of the snowboard is over
the heelside of the edge.
Fakie
A term of riding backwards.
Switch
The term for performing a trick or riding
backwards, the rider has 'switched' his/
her stance.
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Course Level 2
The Level 2 programme concentrates on building
speed and control as you become more and more familiar with the
snowboard feeling.
Day 1
Equipment check / setup. Go over basic turning on green runs and
riding lifts. Slope safety.
Day 2
Ride Blue runs and refine turning technique on more challenging
terrain.
Day 3
Practice on Blue runs to consolidate and build confidence.
Day 4
Switch riding on easy slopes. 180s on flatland
Day 5
Tactics for riding steeper slopes and red runs |
Revert
To switch from riding fakie to forward, or from
forward to fakie, usually while the snowboard is still touching
the ground.
Rear hand
The trailing hand closest to the tail.
Ollie
Using the flex of the tail of the board
combined with well co-ordinated
pressure control movements to get airborne.
Jib
Describes a style of riding that most
closely resembles street skateboarding
(slide rails, bonk trees, flatland tricks).
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Learn
2 Freeride
Day 1
A large part of snowboarding is learning to use the mountain.
The first afternoon concentrates on technique and board control
in steeper and more challenging slopes. It includes:
· Steep terrain
· High performance Carved and skidded turns
· Equipment setup for Freeride
Day 2
The second afternoon applies your learning from day 1, helping
you to ride more challenging terrain. Includes:
· Bumps and Moguls
· Trees
· Off piste
· Powder |
Going Off-piste
It is a simple truth that snowboarding
was invented to go freeriding in deep powder.
There is nothing like the feeling of making your
first powder turn or slashing your first powder lip.
If you are heading off-piste then we advise that
you are properly equipped and are fully aware of the dangers.
All our instructors have spent time and money learning about
the dangers of the back country.
Vital equipment: Avalanche tranceiver, shovel,
probe, mobile phone, first aid kit
Finally, without wishing to preach, your equipment is only useful
if you know
how to use it. Enjoy the pow.
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Learn 2 Freestyle
Day 1
Learn the basics of freestyle in preparation for the terrain park.
Starting with flatland tricks including:
· Switch riding
· Ollies
· 180’s
· Nose and tail press
· Equipment setup for freestyle
· Safety equipment
Day 2
Learn to ride the terrain park safely using easy progressions.
Including:
· Jumps
· Halfpipe
· Rails and Boxes
· Park safety
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Flatland
Term used to describe tricks performed
on a flat slope without obstacles.
Bonk
The act of hitting an object or obstacle
with the snowboard.
Chicken Salad Air
The rear hand reaches between the legs
and grabs the heel edge between the
bindings while the front leg is boned. Also,
the wrist is rotated inward to complete
the grab
Pop Tart
Airing from fakie to forward in the halfpipe
without rotation.
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 Check
our favourite clips: Snowboard
; Soccer
; skateboard
; Hip
Hop
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Links to the snowboard community:
Gone
snowboarding UK Snowboarding Community. Snowboarding Forums,
Photos, Reviews, Pictures, Gear, Resorts.
SCUK:
Snowboard UK - lots of special offers for members. |
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