Learn to Race – Snowboard: Ages 7-16

This 10-week program works on building and developing riders technical skills in a fun, safe, and recreational way!

Meant for those who are at the intermediate level who are riding the t-bar and chair lifts independently and looking to start getting confidence with speed and small/beginner jumps.

The program focuses on technical skiing and race discipline at a grassroots level. Using brush-gate training, increasing participants’ comfort with speed, contoured grooming (banked turns, rollers, wu-tangs), and small jumps (with minimal airtime), participants improve their adaptability on snow in a fun, team environment.

Canyon’s Learn to Race – Snowboard ends its season with a fun Ski/Snowboard X Race hosted at Canyon for the program participants!

Required Experience:
All registrants must be at an intermediate level or higher and must be able to ride the T-Bar and Chair Lift independently.

8:1 Rider to Instructor Ratio

With this program, we recommend purchasing a Season Pass as they pay for themselves with just 10 visits. The program requires participants to have their own gear. We recommend purchasing used gear from our rental shop over renting each day if you do not already have your own equipment.

This Snow School Program requires a minimum of 6 registrants or will be subject to cancelation. Notice will be given 48 hours prior to any canceled programs and a full refund will be provided.

Cost

$610 (does not include lift ticket or rentals)

Dates

Academy Dates Sundays:
January 11, 18, 25
February 1, 8, 15, 22
March 1, 8, 15

Lesson Times: 1:00 pm-4:00 pm

Jump Start Snowboard: 6 – 12 Years

This 10-week program is designed to teach snowboarders fun, basic skills and will progress their abilities to a more intermediate and advanced level.

It will improve on their technical skills and provide a fun, social, non-competitive atmosphere.

Required Experience:
Registrants MUST have a basic knowledge of turning, stopping, and riding up the magic carpet. Registrants MUST have been out for a day of snowboarding this season to ensure abilities prior to program start and are able to independently snowboard down from top of Magic Carpet lift.

Canyon’s Jump Start Programs Include:
Ten 2-Hour Lessons
Maximum 6 Students per Instructor

Perfect for those that want to progress into a competitive club such as Riders On Board- or for those who just want a ‘Jump Start’ into the world of snowboarding!

Cost

Lesson: $510 (does not include lift ticket or rentals)

With this program we recommend purchasing a Season Pass as they pay for themselves with just 10 visits. We also would suggest purchasing used gear from our rental shop over renting each day if you do not already have your own equipment.

Dates

Program Dates (Saturdays): December 6 – February 21 (program does not run December 27 or January 3)

Lesson Times: 9:15 am-11:15 am

XTREME Snowboard Club: 10 – 16 Years

This 10-week program is designed to progress snowboarder’s abilities on intermediate-advanced slopes and to develop proper terrain park riding skills.

Our Xtreme Clubs consist of 10 sessions with a focus on skill, development and having fun! Activities are selected based off skill levels.

Required Experience:
All registrants must be at an intermediate level or higher and must be able to ride the T-Bar and chair lifts independently. Registrants MUST have been out for a day of snowboarding this season to ensure abilities prior to program start.

Canyon’s Xtreme Club Programs Include:
Ten 2-Hour Lessons
Maximum 8 Students per Instructor

Cost

Lesson only: $500 (does not include lift ticket or rentals)

With this program we recommend purchasing a Season Pass as they pay for themselves with just 10 visits. We also would suggest purchasing used gear from our rental shop over renting each day if you do not already have your own equipment.

Dates

Program Dates (Saturdays):
January 10, 17, 24, 31
February 7, 14, 21, 28
March 7, 14

Lesson Times: 1:00 pm-3:00 pm