Experience Snowboarding with Instruction at Intrawest's Mountain Resorts
PLAN A SNOWBOARDING VACATION AND LEARN ONE OF THE HOTTEST SPORTS SHOWCASED AT THIS YEAR'S WINTER OLY
VANCOUVER, BC, February 27, 2006. With tricks like the Alley-oop, the Pop Tart, and the McTwist, snowboarding has become one of the most fun winter sports to watch and enjoy. Those inspired by the Olympic gold-medal performances of Shaun White and Hannah Teter can get in on the action with a snowboarding vacation tailored for beginners, novices, intermediate or advanced snowboarders.
Intrawest, the owner and operator of some of North America's most recognized and top-ranked mountain resorts, offers snowboarding instruction throughout the season, including the Burton Learn to Ride School.
With several of the resorts serving as the training and qualifying sites for the U.S. and Canadian snowboarding teams, and many offering a wide array of snowboarding programs, instruction, special rates and packages, first-timers and die-hards of the sport can get on a board and find themselves zig-zagging down a half-pipe in no time. Snowboarding is a featured activity at the following easy-to-get-to Intrawest resorts:
Whistler-Blackcomb (British Columbia, CN) - The resort's Discover Whistler Snowboard School and Adult Snowboard Program promises a fun and safe way to get going on a board. Boards, helmets and wrist guards are provided. Beginner boarders that start here end up loving the sport. Whistler also offers an adaptive snowboard program that caters to a full spectrum of snowboarders from beginner through advanced, with trained and certified instructors, guides, and assistants that help the independent, disabled traveler access and enjoy the slopes in a safe, friendly and fun environment. For more information, visit whistlerblackcomb.com.
Stratton Mountain Resort (Vermont) - A favorite training site for some of today's best-known snowboarders, guests have an opportunity to learn from the best at Stratton's Snowboard Camps designed and coached by two-time Olympic medalist Ross Powers and World Cup Champion and 2002 Olympian Tricia Byrnes. With adult and kids programs, private and group lessons, and instruction camps and workshops, lovers of the sport will soon be ripping the halfpipe, sliding some rails and throwing their first grab. In addition, the resort's Burton Learn to Freestyle Program, and Snowboard School & Terrain Park Program offer progressive freestyle lessons with special instruction on learning tricks. For more information, visit www.stratton.com.
Mont Tremblant (Quebec, CN) -- This top-ranked resort guarantees that snowboard beginners will be sliding safely and having a blast after a 90-minute lesson with one of their qualified instructors. Snowboard instruction is offered for adults, teens and children age 5 and over. Tremblant's Learn to Ride Program offers a variety of instruction programs and packages that include lift ticket, equipment rental for the day, and lessons. For more information, visit www.tremblant.ca.
Mountain Creek (Vernon, NJ) - Home of the this year's U.S. Olympic Snowboard Halfpipe Team's final qualifier, Mountain Creek is known for its unique array of extreme sport offerings, including snowboarding. Adult, teen, kids, and ladies-only instruction programs available, including a two-day beginner's snowboard camp. For more information, visit www.mountaincreek.com.
Winter Park (Colorado) - Winter Park's Ski & Ride School offers a new Easy Start 1st Timer program with flexible half- and three-day programs for those 14 and older who have never been on a snowboard. A one-of-a-kind class for kids and parents to learn together is also available. Offered March 19, the Parents and Kids Pipe and Park Class focuses on teaching kids new moves and teaching parents all about what their kids are executing. Private adult, kids and family instruction, as well as group lessons are also available. For more information, visit www.skiwinterpark.com.
Snowshoe Mountain Resort (Pocahontas County, West Virginia) - Recognized as one of the best winter resorts in the East, Snowshoe offers group and private snowboard instruction, including a snowboard race program for children specially-tailored for future snowboard champs to develop their racing skills. For more information, visit www.snowshoemtn.com.
Blue Mountain Ski Resort (Ontario, CN) - Blue Mountain's Discover Snowboarding Program is ideal for new snowboarders looking to experience the basics at their own pace, as well as those wanting to perfect or refresh their skills. With more than 300 pros offering instruction, the resort's Adventure Snow School offers adult, teen and junior snowboard lessons at varying levels. For more information, visit www.bluemountain.ca).
Copper Mountain (Summit County, Colorado) - As part of a wide range of instruction offerings, Copper offers a unique, 3-Day Level Buster Class for snowboard groups designed to get first-timers and novices started and ready for the next level in only three days. The resort also boasts highly-customizable private snowboard lessons for individuals, families and friends with hand-picked instructors. Freestyle and women's-only lessons are also available. For more information, visit www.ski-copper.com.
Mammoth Mountain (Central California) - With an endless array of year-round, outdoor experiences, Mammoth is a 50-year-old world-class resort that offers plenty of nostalgia and plenty of snowboard instruction from group and private lessons, to adult and kids programs, to all skill levels. Their Parks & Pipes Program is also a great way for intermediate snowboarders to improve their skills. For more information, visit www.mammothmountain.com.
Squaw Valley (Lake Tahoe, NV) - Squaw Valley's Adult Ski and Snowboard School offers beginner, intermediate, and advanced snowboard instruction, including a two-hour group lesson format, private lessons, snowboard freestyle clinics, and a just-for-women clinic. Squaw Valley's Fun in the Sun Adventure Package is also ideal for first time snowboarders. For more information, visit www.thevillageatsquaw.com.
Panorama Mountain Resort (British Columbia, CN) - This resort offers a wide range of snowboard instruction - private and group lessons and clinics are available, as well as adult, teen and kids snowboard programs. They also offer first-timer instruction and lessons for intermediates. For more information, visit www.panoramaresort.com).
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