Youth Freestyle Ski & Snowboard

FREESTYLE seems to have taken over in every sport, not only skiing and snowboarding. It is easy to understand why. Freestyle skills learned in the controlled environment of a Terrain Park can be transferred to any mountain. The Terrain Park is where today’s children and teens want to be and Mount Pakenham’s certified Freestyle and Park & Pipe Coaches are here to teach them how to do it properly and safely. Mount Pakenham’s trained and experienced staff will teach your child proper take off, landing and rail sliding procedures as well as park safety and etiquette. Today’s youth want freestyle skills and today’s parents know those skills will keep their children safe on the slopes.

Freesylers can choose ski or snowboard with both offered for 5 weeks starting Jan 5th or Feb 9th. It’s an action packed 90 minute group freestyle lesson per day on rails, boxes and jumps. A 10 week option is also available beginning Jan 5th.


Time 2:00 - 3:30 pm
The program is taught by certified coaches and instructors. Helmets are required.

In conjunction with the CSIA and CASI Snow Park certification, Mount Pakenham has developed a lesson progression that includes skill building, knowledge, and personal tips that will help fast track students to better performance and personal accomplishments. The lessons are designed to help you meet your goals within a safe environment and process so you can enjoy the fun and challenge associated with park and pipe skiing and riding. Mount Pakenham’s instructors will teach and follow the Smart Style Terrain Park Safety Code as well as the Freestyle Terrain Responsibility Code. Managing risk is the most important component of a fun and successful park experience and Mount Pakenhams’s trained professionals will ensure that our freestyle students will learn to always put safety first.

Lessons can be tailored to a wide variety of skill levels from beginner to experts. However, some basic skiing and riding skills are recommended as a foundation for competently riding in parks and pipes, and being ready to take on the challenge of park features and tricks. For instance, being able to straight run both forward and backward and maintaining balance while rolling over small bumps and knolls. Also being able to link turns, demonstrate flexion and extension through a full range of motion in all joints and control edges to either flatten to slide or grip to carve shows park readiness.