WH2O Freeride Teams
......................................................................................Our Whitewater Freeride Team is our competitive program for the emerging ski star aged 10 – 18 years, who want to go from average joe to nearly pro in all aspects of skiing and riding. This is a competitive program with an opportunity to learn new skills in a safe, supportive and fun environment. With safety in mind, our freestyle instructors will teach skiers how to perfect airs, jump with confidence and hone their overall free ride skills. And new this season, we are offering pre-season training to make sure your ready to hit the slopes as soon as the snow flies! Take a look at our Freeride Ski Team, Freeride Snowboard Team and new this season the Freeride Development Team.
For those looking for a more race focused training program please check out the Whitewater Ski Team.
WHITEWATER FREERIDE SKI TEAM
A venue for the emerging ski star to get some professional coaching and ski with other teens their age that have the same dreams. The Whitewater Freeride Ski Team operates just like your traditional race team with the fundamental difference being the competition venue. Freeriders will have the benefit of being coached by fully accreted ski coaches that also have competitive experience. We will use a blend of CSIA skiing techniques/philosophies, CSCF race technique, and CFSA freestyle technique to approach the world of chutes, trees, pillows, cliffs, steeps, powder, and competitive big mountain skiing. The bottom line is you will have a supportive, fun, and more importantly safe, environment for to learn new skills and progress your passion for the mountain!
Ski level 5-6
Ages: 10-18
Categories: Competitive Team
Pre-requisite: Able to ski parallel on un-groomed black terrain
Duration: Sundays for 12 weeks beginning January 6th, 2013
Price: $498
Includes: 12 weeks of coaching + up to 8 additional days of event coaching.
Additional Costs: Entry fees to Freeski competitions, membership to the International Freeski Association (IFSA) and associated travel expenses for away events. A list of away events the team will attend during the 2012/2013 season will be posted soon - stay tuned!
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WHITEWATER FREERIDE SNOWBOARD TEAM
A venue for the emerging snowboard star to get some professional coaching and ride with other teens their age that have the same dreams. The Freeride Snowboard Team, the only such club in Nelson BC, will have the opportunity to learn about and compete in a variety of different events, including Big Mountain Freeride, Rail Jams, and Banked Slalom/Border X. The bottom line is you will have a supportive, fun, and more importantly, safe environment for them to learn new skills and progress your passion for the mountain! This season will see the team compete in the Coldsmoke Powderfest Slopestyle event, the Tribute Rail Jam, and the opportunity to travel to Big White to compete in the Neil Edgeworth Banked Slalom as well as to Red Mountain to compete in Border X and Slopestyle events.
Snowboard level 5-6
Ages: 10-18
Categories: Competitive Team
Pre-requisite: Able to link turns confidently in un-groomed black terrain.
Duration: Sundays for 12 weeks beginning January 6th, 2013
Price: $498
Includes: 12 weeks of coaching, + up to 8 additional days of event coaching
Additional Costs: Entry fees to the Neil Edgeworth Banked Slalom at Big White, Red Mountain BX or Rail Jam, as well as associated travel expenses.
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WHITEWATER FREERIDE DEVELOPMENT TEAM
A Freeride Team experience without the pressure to send it every day! The development team is still focused on the same ideas as the competitive team but works within your own comfort levels. Freeriders will have the benefit of being coached by fully accredited ski coaches that also have competitive experience. We will use a blend of CSIA skiing techniques/philosophies, CSCF race technique, and CFSA freestyle technique to approach the world of chutes, trees, pillows, cliffs, steeps, powder, and competitive big mountain skiing. The bottom line is you will have a supportive, fun, and more importantly safe, environment to learn new skills and progress your passion for the mountain!
Ski level 4-6
Ages: 8-18
Categories: Development Team
Pre-requisite: Able to ski parallel on un-groomed blue terrain
Duration: Saturdays for 12 weeks, beginning January 5th, 2013
Price: $448
Includes: 12 weeks of coaching + up to 2 additional days of event coaching.
Additional Costs: Entry fees to Smith Optics Whitewater Jr Freeski Open
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FREERIDE TEAM DRY LAND TRAINING
Price: $50
Includes: 8 sessions of dry-land training in November plus two days of on-snow technical training December 23rd and December 30th.
Begins October 30th running from 3:45pm - 5:15pm Tuesday and Thursday for four weeks. Everyone to meet at Lakeside Park - suitable athletic footwear required. Be prepared for all weather conditions - toques and layers recommended.
Booking Information
To book into any of the Freeride Team please email snowschool@skiwhitewater.com or call us at the downtown office at 250-354-4944 and we can assist you with your booking. Lift tickets, unless otherwise stated, are not included with the cost of the program.
NOTE: Bookings made through the downtown office must be made at least 24 hours in advance and paid in full to guarantee instructor availability.
........................................................................."If you like deep snow, steep tree lines, and access to some fantastic lift assisted backcountry, Whitewater is for you. With over 45 ft a year of the white fluffy stuff there is nothing a person could like more" biodan - Nelson BC
