Curious about where your child should be at the end of his or her snowboard school lesson? Here is a reasonable chart to use as a reference guide. Please remember, every child is different and may learn at a different pace.
“BY THE END OF THE DAY YOUR CHILD SHOULD BE ABLE TO…”
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AGE/GRADE
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DAY 1
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DAY 2
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DAY 3
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DAY 4
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DAY 5
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| Grade 2 (6-7 yr. Old) |
Balance on equipment in a straight glide | Can stop on command using a J-Turn | Child can heel and toe side traverse on easy Green runs | Heel side and Toe side turns on easy Green runs | Linked Heel side and Toe side turns on easy Green runs |
| Grades 3-4 (8-9 yr. Old) |
Balance on equipment in a straight glide and can stop using a J-turn | Able to heel and toe side traverse on easy Green runs. Introduction to turns | Can link Heel side and Toe side turns on easy Green runs | Able to link Heel side and Toe side turns on all Green runs. | Can link Heel side and Toe side turns with rhythm on Green runs. Introduction to blue runs. |
| Grade 5-7 (10-12 yr. Old) |
Balance on equipment in a straight glide and can stop using a J- turn | Can heel and toe side traverse on easy Green runs. Introduction to turns | Able to link Heel side and Toe side turns on all Green runs | Can link Heel side and Toe side turns with rhythm on Green runs. Introduction to Blue runs. | Can link Heel side and Toe side turns with rhythm on Blue runs. Introduction to Black runs. |
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