Freeride Programme

This is an ongoing coaching programme designed by our ski instructor Sophie Norton for junior skiers aged 12 – 17 to improve the participants fundamental skiing skills.Freeride Photos

CV Big Mountain Programme 2010

* Start date 10th/11th July (Saturday or Sunday) through to 28th/29th August.
* 5 sessions for $250
* Sessions run for 3 hours
* Must have some rope tow experience
* Separate intermediate and advanced groups (maximum of 6 per group)
 
Kids can come along for a taster during the school holiday week prior to the start of programme. We recomend this for anyone new to using nut cracker rope tows so you can learn before starting lessons.
Programme Outline
This is an ongoing coaching programme designed to improve the participants fundamental skiing skills. They will be introduced to a wide range of snow conditions and types of terrain and will work on tactics to deal with different skiing situations. We will also look at line selection in big mountain terrain and how we can use natural features to make the skiing as exciting as possible.

Alongside this we will educate our skiers in the use of avalanche equipment and safe methods to ski the type of terrain we are in. There may be some hiking involved however we will be within the ski area boundary at all times.

For further information, or to register interest in attending these sessions, please email ski@craigieburn.co.nz. Numbers are limited and priority will be given to members first, then to non members on a first come first serve basis.

Individual  Sessions – Intro  to Craigieburn

The intro to Craigieburn lesson is for people new to club field skiing and rope tow use. Come along for a couple of hours at the start of your day and you’ll learn the skills needed to cope in the current off piste conditions, learn where to go on the mountain, and have professional assistance in using our lifts.

• Sign up at the ticket office.  First come first serve unless booked in advance.
• 10am to 12am Saturday/Sunday.
• $40 per person
• Maximum of 6 per group.
• First come first serve unless booked in advance

These ski sessions are designed to give kids the technical skills needed to cope in off piste conditions. However the emphasis will be on introducing them safely to the thrill of free skiing in a big mountain environment.

Programme outline

Meet at Daylodge 10am through to 12am. Skiers should be able to ride blue runs comfortably, rope tow experience is recommended but help will be provided for less experienced users.