Air Bag Policy

The following Policy is laid out to provide information on the use of the Jasper Freeride Airbag at Marmot Basin.

Usage

Use of the Air bag is only available to skiers and snowboarders active in Jasper Freeride or in a registered event/Camp with Jasper Freeride

All Users must have a valid 

• Alberta Freestyle/Freestyle Canada 

OR 

• AB Snowboard /Canada Snowboard membership.

For regular team riders this must be their annual membership. 

For Try It or special event days/camps there may be applicable special event or limited use memberships available. Memberships must be verified with the lead jump coach in order for athletes to proceed. 

Coaching

Following Air Qualification System rules set out by Freestyle Canada and Canada Snowboard the requirements to commence jumping on the airbag are as follows:

Skiers: 

A Ski coach with Air 3 minimum must be present.

• Certified Air 3 coaches can coach single inverted maneuvers with twisting on water ramps and on the airbag

Snowboarders: 

A snowboard coach with 

• Comp Intro,. Adv. Certified with Air 1 and Air 2 certification

Snowboard coaches who do not meet the above requirements, can coach their athletes at the AirBag under the supervision of a coach who does meet the minimum standards. An appropriately certified ski coach is able to fill this position.

Site use:

1. The Airbag site will be fenced off at all 4 sides. 

2. Signage for site CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC must be present. 

3. There will be one access gate at the top of the take off, the gate is to be monitored for Jasper Freeride Participants only. Once the appropriate number of athletes are in the site the gate must remain closed to public access.

4. If a special event is occurring all jumpers must have their memberships verified and appropriate waivers complete prior to jumping.

5. Rakes and shovels for jump shaping and maintenance must be present

6. The airbag site will be checked for safety by the lead air bag coach prior to commencing jumping. 

   • This includes but is not limited to:

     • Shaping the jump

     • Grooming the take off

     • Ensuring proper connection of the anchors.

     • Ensuring proper connection of the blowers and piping. 

     • Ensuring proper ventilation for adjusting the firmness of the air bag.

7. At the end of the session

   • the jumps must be “X”’d off with stakes. 

   • The airbag is deflated and must be folded in thirds if there is 

     • Significant Snow in the forecast or

     • No planned use the following day

   • Generators, spill kit, blowers, shovels and rakes need to be returned to the locked shed in P1.

Jumping:

1. It is critical for jumpers to be aware of “X” and “O” signals prior to using the air bag. 

   • There is to be NO jumping at the indication of an “X”

2. Athletes MUST complete the appropriate number of speed checks deemed necessary by the Airbag coach in charge prior to jumping on to the air bag. This may vary based on the site conditions of the day. 

3. Athletes must complete appropriate warm up jumps and preparation in order to advance to tricks. 

4. Trick attempts must be approved by the Lead Airbag coach prior to an athlete making the attempt. 

Athletes that do not follow Lead Coach or assistant Instructions will be asked to sit out from the remainder of the jump session and may be suspended from further participation if deemed necessary.