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RIDERSYSTEM

SNOWBOARD LESSONS

The RiderSystem will teach you to snowboard from A to Z: whether you're a beginner or an advanced rider, whether you want to go off-piste, in the park, or with speed on the piste, we've got the right course for every need.

From beginner to expert, the Ridersystem offers a range of courses adapted to every level, so you can progress and discover the unique sensations of snowboarding. Both feet on the board, total freedom and the pleasure of surpassing yourself.

With the right equipment, an allround or freestyle board, comfortable boots and bindings, the infinite possibilities are open to you.

To find out more and determine your current level, you can watch these three videos showing the progression of a basic turn from beginner to advanced.

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RIDERSYSTEM


Basic 1

Getting used to the board - Skidding and driving through the traverse - Turning and changing direction - Slowing down and stopping - Using the lifts

Basic 2

Confidence in turns - Introduction to ballasting and unballasting - 360° Spin on piste - Gliding fakie - Making the most of easy terrain

Basic 3

Extension and flexion turn shapes - Rocker shapes - Steering while driving - First jumps and Ollies - Optimal use of medium-difficulty terrain

 

Below is a video of the moves performed by our colleagues © Stoked Snowboard School Zermatt.

BASIC I BASIC II BASIC III

TIPS FROM MISS DENTS BLANCHES


HOW TO CHOOSE THE RIGHT BOARD, BOOTS AND BINDINGS?

the right length and width

There's a standard way to measure your board size.

The height of the board is ideally between the chin and the forehead, and it's usually about 20 cm shorter than your waist.

Just put it in front of you and see if your chin fits over it without difficulty.

What type of board

an Allround board; Versatile or All-mountain for a gentle start.

Good to know
Softboots and bindings should preferably be of the same brand.

Place the bindings on the board and make sure neither your boots nor the binding overhang.

KIDS SYSTEM

In these courses, kids aged 8 to 12 learn the content of BASIC 1 to 3 at their own pace.

Children require teaching and equipment adapted to their abilities. The program is specially designed for their strength and ability to learn movements.

They develop their first sensations of glide and speed on the board.

 

 

Aladin

Using lifts - Break down speed - Sliding - Curves

Bonzai

Save cornering - Stopping - Tuning

Clown

Strain/Relieve - Riding Fakie - 360° Slopespin

Dino

Swings with high-relieving/low-relieving - Ollies

Elefant

Turns using the edges - Tilt rotation - Jumps

AllROUND

Allround est le cours qui te permet de tester les différentes possibilités que la planche offre, POUR FAIRE de toi un/e rider polyvalent/e.

Entre 4 et 5 leçons

RIDER 1

Introduction to carving – swing styles using the edges of the board – steep slope swings – open country jumps – fakie runs – piste jumps

RIDER 2

Dynamic carving – carving on steep slopes – riding on very steep slopes – swing variations – carving swing styles – straight jump variations

 

ET POUR ALLER PLUS LOIN...

Precise carving technique, maximum rocker and extreme riding. You like to play on medium to steep slopes.

Sliding and lying on the inside of your turn doesn't scare you!
Your equipment (boots and bindings) allows you to ride fast and your board holds curves naturally.


ROADSTER

Introduction to carving with extension and flexion turns – short steep slope turns – piste jumps – smooth – fast runs of between 50 and 70 km/hour

DRAGSTER

Dynamic carving – acceleration turns – carv-ing on steep slopes – boarder-cross – smooth – fast runs at 70 km/hour and more

FREESTYLE AIR & PARC

Tu souhaites développer tes possibilités dans les airs et aimerais découvrir de nouveaux mouvements au snowpark ?

Pour toi le snowboard c’est les spins et les quicks et tu aimes être créatif sur la piste. Naturellement tu es équipé d’une planche freestyle performante et d'une paire de boots avec une tenue adaptée.

VirginFly

Swing styles using the edges of the board – fakie runs – nose and tail turns – ollies and slides – mid-jumps and 180°

SuperFly

Carving swing styles – straight jump variations – 360° – pipe technique – park technique – boardercross

Slide

Controlled sliding on simple rails – boxes – save snowboarding through park obstacles – 50-50 slide

TakeOff

Advanced airs – big airs – rotations – big moves – advanced tricks

 

 

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SWISS SNOW LEAGUE

  • Level: BEGINNER- ADVANCED - EXPERT
  • Age: From 3 years

Discover the Swiss Snow League

To pass a level, the child must master all four forms of that level... and when he/she has successfully completed a League level, he/she receives the corresponding medal, or the intermediate medal if there are still movements to be practiced during the winter.

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