Why Soft Start™?

why soft start

It's Easy!

  • Warm weather! (no need to freeze)
  • Soft Snow! (nature’s crash pad)
  • Burton Learn to Ride equipment (easy to ride boards, boots and bindings)!
  • Terrain Based Learning (simple banks and rollers designed to safely get you going!)
  • Fun HCSC/Burton Academy trained coaches! (the best in the biz)
  • Small Group Size – 4 riders per coach
  • Perfect Summer Learning Terrain on snowboard runs accessed by two High Speed Quads.
  • Off-snow learning opportunities: Video analysis, trampolines, foam pit and skateboarding

Become a competent rider in one session:

  • Understand your snowboard and stance
  • Stop & turn toe side and heel side
  • Link turns together, under control
  • Be able to explore the whole mountain
  • Experience freestyle terrain (maybe even slide a small fun-box!)
  • Catch your first air
  • Ride fakie (backwards)
  • Make new friends
  • Experience High Cascade, and HAVE FUN!

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