Jasper Freeride

snowboard team

“It aint Easy Being Steezy!”

Jasper Freeride Snowboard Team is a Freestyle Snowboarding Program designed to introduce and progress riders ages 6 to U18 in the following snowboarding disciplines:

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

We focus on a fun, group-oriented environment where snowboarders are coached and encouraged to progress alongside like-minded athletes.

⚠️ Important : NOT a Learn To Snowboard Program!
(We love enthusiasm… but we are not the place for first-ever turns!)

Prior to joining our programming please ensure your rider meets the readiness checklist below.

If your rider still needs to learn the basics, we highly recommend scheduling lessons with Marmot Basin’s Snow School prior to your athlete joining our program.

Our program

Training Days

We run:

Saturdays & Sundays
School Break camps –

From December 1 – April 30 at Marmot Basin.

Competitions

We target attending AB Snowboard / Canada Snowboard sanctioned events sending athletes with Coach guidance.

Grassroots events and activities are an important part of the snowboarding community will be shared with the team for attending on your own accord.

Snowboarders — Readiness Checklist

To participate in our programming your rider should at minimum be able to:

✔ Link Heel and Toe turns - Carve

✔ Ride in control

✔ Show confidence on green runs

✔ Be comfortable on blue runs

We highly encourage that your snowboarder has 2–3 seasons of lessons or equivalent experience with a knowledgeable adult.

Not sure if they’re ready? Book an evaluation: jfboarders@gmail.com

Before registering any new athlete, families must consult with the Board, Head Coach, or a Team Manager.

Why? Because this quick conversation ensures:
✔ Your athlete is actually ready
✔ They enter the correct program
✔ No surprises for families or coaches

If a family registers a new athlete not ready for our programming without consultation, the registration will be refunded BUT SnowReg processing fees are non-refundable.
(Translation: please check with us first… it saves everyone headaches.)

additional requirements

As a sanctioned club with Alberta Snowboard it is mandatory that all participating athletes have an annual membership with Alberta Snowboard/Canada snowboard when participating in our program.

- Prompt to purchase this membership in our registration process if you do not already have it.
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.

categories

Please read below on programming category descriptions. In our program; groups may work together on targeted skill development. This allows for mentorship and team work. Coaches may rotate between groups so your athlete is exposed to different instruction methods and techniques.

Mini Shredders

Eager 5 year olds who meet the minimum requirements may be accepted at coaches discretion. Please reach out to jfboarders@gmail.com to inquire.
2-3 seasons of riding experience either with a parent or through a Snow School is recommended prior to starting
- Rider:
  - Is Mostly Linking turns
  - Can ride in control
  - Confident on Green runs
  - Comfortable on most Blue runs.
- Gear
  - Snowboard
  - Helmet
- A Marmot Basin ski pass/ticket will be required.
  - Due to the number of training days a Season Pass is recommended.
- Develop confident all mountain riding through skill development
- Learn basics of snowboard disciplines
- Advance skills in a fun group environment

Freestyle Shredders

Athletes interested in advancing their skills in Park and more advanced terrain.
These Athletes may have an interest in competing but are mostly looking for a fun group to learn with.
- Rider:
  - Is comfortable on Blue and some Black runs.
  - Must be able to link turns.
- Gear
  - Snowboard
  - Helmet
- A Marmot Basin ski pass/ticket will be required.
  - Due to the number of training days a Season Pass is recommended.
- Develop confident all mountain riding
- Introduction to training more discipline specific skills – Park and advanced terrain
- Introduction to competitions if interest is presented.

Advanced Shredders

Athletes that have an interest in going to competitions and developing more advanced riding techniques.
- Rider
  - Is comfortable on Blue and Black runs.
  - Is Comfortable riding a variety of terrain
  - Has Previous park experience.
- Gear
  - Snowboard
  - Helmet
  - Mouth Guard
- A Marmot Basin ski pass/ticket will be required.
  - Due to the number of training days a Season Pass is recommended.
- Develop confident all mountain riding
- Training more discipline specific skills geared towards competition