Ages 7 to 18
Born 2018 to 2007

Canadian Freestyle Ski grassroots developmental program, which focuses on allowing athletes to learn the basic freestyle ski skills in a safe and fun environment.

Providing athletes with the opportunities to learn and develop all-around ski skills, which are necessary for navigating a mountain on their own.

The athlete will learn jumping skills, simple tricks such as: grabs, twisters, spreads, 180s, 360s, etc.

They will spend time in the Terrain Park, learning how to make route selection in the park according to personal abilities and how to approach the boxes and the rails.

In the Moguls, they will learn what it means to pick a good line, how to effectively absorb the bumps as well as speed control. When an athlete graduates from FUNdamentalz, they will be ready to enroll in the Freestylerz Program, the next stage in the Freestyle Progression.

For the older kids:

Now that the athlete has developed their basic freestyle skills it’s time to step it up a notch! Athletes will further develop: skiing skills (carve their skis, control speed and safely hit the jumps), learn more advanced air skills (i.e., switch take off, speed control, grabs, 360 spins), and continue to work in the terrain park (route selection, approach and exit). Athletes will also start to experience more difficult mountain terrain and be able to confidently manage big mountain riding, and become passionate skiers for life.

At the end of the day, the goal is to ensure that each athlete goes home with a smile on their face and has learned a skill that will stay with them throughout their lives.

Athletes that wish to compete can do so at the club competition level (this is solely based on coaches evaluation)

All participants in this program are required to purchase the 2024/2025 membership from Freestyle AB/ Canada

Lift Tickets/Passes are NOT included in the program fee.

IS YOUR CHILD READY

- Do controlled turns and stops on green terrain,

-Load Huckleberry chair on their own,

- Safely ride other lifts with adult support

- Willing to follow instructions

- Able to dress and undress oneself with minimal assistance, including managing skis equipment.

- Willing to ski with peers (not just Dad and Mom) for a full day

TDB for the 25-26 Season

12 Saturdays:

January 4, 2025, to March 29, 2025

No practice on Family Day Weekend

What Gear should you have to protect your child:

Mouth Guard - Mandatory
Back Protector - Mandatory (this is a vest that goes on top of your base layer. This should be worn at all time to protect the spine when falls happen)
Ski Jacket - Club jackets are available to purchase at the beginning of the season.

SnowPants
Helmet
Goggles
Ski Boots
Ski’s

Gloves

Hot Packs - extra hand ones in coat pockets
Pocket Snacks - Granola Bars, fruit snacks. Snacks that are easy to eat on the chair lift
Emergency Blanket - Just incase they get stuck on the chairlift on a cold day