Jasper Freeride

Ski team

Jasper Freeride Ski Team is a Freestyle Skiing Program geared towards introducing and progressing riders age 6 to U18 to the specified skiing disciplines of:

Freestyle – Slope/Park
Moguls
Freestyle – Big Air
All Mountain Freeride

We focus on a FUN group environment where skiers are coached and encouraged to progress in Freestyle skills with like minded individuals.

This is not a learn to ski program, please see below for minimum ski abilities.

If your skier requires learning to ski we highly recommend scheduling lessons with Marmot Basin’s Snow School prior to your athlete joining our program.

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Our program

Training Days

We run:

Sundays
Some Saturdays
School Break camps

From December 1 – April 30 at Marmot Basin.

Competitions

We target attending AB Freestyle and Freestyle Canada sanctioned Competitions. As per their targeted event schedule.

Requirements

As a sanctioned club with Freestyle Alberta. It is mandatory for all athletes to hold a CFSA membership to ski with our club.
Lift Passes are not included in our programming registration. A Marmot Basin ski pass/ticket will be required.
- Due to the number of training days a Season Pass is recommended.
Competitions and training at alternative venues will require additional lift passes.
Gear and equipment requirements
- are listed as per program categories below.

Program categories

Fundamentalz

minimum: 6 years old
An advanced 5 yr old skier may be accepted subject to a ski evaluation
The Jumps and Bumps program has a 1 day or 2 days a week option. Jumps and Bumps is a CFSA (Canadian Freestyle Ski Association) program and follows the CFSA J&B passport curriculum. The Jumps and Bumps program is for a young experienced skier who would like to develop his/her freestyle skills in all disciplines.
The goal of the Jumps and Bumps program is for the young athlete to learn all the basic freestyle skiing skills. The athlete will learn jumping skills and simple tricks like grabs, twisters, spreads, 180s, 360s, etc. They will work in the terrain park to learn terrain park etiquette, how to navigate and make route selection in the park according to personal abilities, and how to approach a box and a rail. In the moguls, the athletes will learn how to pick a good line, how to effectively absorb the bumps and how to control their speed. When an athlete graduates from this program, they will be ready to enroll in the Freestylerz program, the next stage in the freestyle progression for more advanced/older athletes (9-12). Building strength and stamina by being active in other sports is encouraged; activities such as gymnastics and trampoline compliment the athletics required in freestyle skiing.
- Skills:
  - Able to execute wedge turns advancing to parallel ski on most terrain
- Equipment:
  - Twin Tip Skis
  - Flexible Boots
  - Poles
  - Helmet
- CFSA membership: Can Free 1/2 -prompted to purchase in registration process
- A Marmot Basin ski pass/ticket. Due to the number of training days a Season Pass is recommended.
- 12 sessions starting December 10/11 to March 18/19 (excluding Dec 24/25, Dec 31/Jan1 & Feb 18/19
- 1-day a week (Sat. or Sun.) – please indicate day preference or a 2-day/week (Sat. and Sun.) option
  Time: 9:30 AM to 3:00 PM

Freestylers

This program will challenge the athlete to carve their skis with advanced techniques and to ride all the terrain at Marmot Basin with confidence and style. The athletes will bring the new carving technique into moguls and will work on park specific tricks such as riding boxes, rails, spinning and jumps with grabs.
At this level, the 2 day program is recommended, although a one day a week is an option. Freestylerz is a CFSA (Canadian Freestyle Ski Association) program designed to support the progression of 9-14 year old athletes into a more advanced program. This program consolidates all the basics of freestyle skiing and skiing in general. The coaches in this program have a higher degree of freestyle training and CSIA (Canadian Ski Instructors Alliance) level of certification such as CSIA level 2 and 3.
The athlete will further develop: mogul 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 work in the terrain park (route selection, approach and exit). An introduction to Big Mountain riding is also provided. When an athlete graduates from this program, s/he will be encouraged to join the Development Team program for more advanced and older athletes. The Freestylerz Program provides opportunities to compete in moguls, slopestyle, park and big mountain competitions.
- Skills:
  - Parallel skiing on most terrain
- Equipment:
  - Twin Tip Skis
  - Flexible Boots
  - Poles
  - Helmet
  - Mouth Guard
- CFSA membership: Can Free ½ -Prompt to purchase in registration process
- A Marmot Basin ski pass/ticket. Due to the number of training days a Season Pass is recommended.
Schedule:
- 16 sessions starting December 10/11 to April 1/2 (excluding Dec 24/25, Dec 31/Jan 1)
- 1-day a week (Sat. or Sun. ) or a 2-day/week (Sat. and Sun.) option
- Time: 9:30 AM to 3:00 PM

development team

This program has a high standard of technical execution and will progress the athlete to achieve advanced freestyle
skiing skills. The coaches at this level have significant freestyle coaching experience in developing
high caliber athletes and are highly certified under Canada’s freestyle coaching program (CFSA). The
athletes will have the opportunity to create goals in all the freestyle disciplines of Moguls, Big Air,
Slopestyle, and Big Mountain.
At this level, it is highly recommended that athletes participate in the 2 day, Saturday and Sunday
program. This program is individualized for each athlete according to his/her objectives. It is meant
to progress the athletes successfully to meet their goals into provincial level competition.
The goals of the Development Gold Program are to develop the athlete’s objectives at his/her own pace, within the appropriate skill level and expose the skier to a
variety of freestyle disciplines.
- Skills:
  - Strong all round skiers with desire to achieve high performance in freestyle skiing.
- Equipment:
  - Twin Tip Skis
    mogul skis recommended
  - FlexibleBoots
  - Poles
  - Helmet
  - Mouth Guard
- CFSA membership: Can Free 1/2 or 3 -Prompt to purchase in registration process
- A Marmot Basin ski pass/ticket. Due to the number of training days a Season Pass is recommended.
- 20 sessions starting December to end of April
- Two-days a week (Sat. & Sun.) highly recommended.
- One-day a week (Sat. or Sun.) option
- Schedule: 9:30 AM to 3:00 PM. Holiday Camp dates are TBA.