Why Soft Start™?

why soft start

It's Easy!

  • Warm weather -No need to freeze! Plus, when you're warm, your muscles are more cooperative.
  • Soft Snow -Nature’s crash pad...face it, you're gonna fall, why not do it on soft snow?
  • Burton Learn to Ride equipment -Easy to ride boards, boots, and bindings designed specifically for beginners.
  • Terrain Based Learning -Simple banks and rollers designed to safely get you going.
  • Fun HCSC/Burton Academy trained coaches -Some of the best in the biz.
  • Small Group Size –4 riders or less per coach
  • Perfect Summer Learning Terrain -Accessed by two high speed quad chairs
  • 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 intro to freestyle terrain (maybe even slide a small fun-box!)
  • Catch your first air
  • Ride fakie (backwards)
  • Make new friends
  • HAVE FUN in summer camp environment!
We are so sure of the program, we guarantee you will learn how to snowboard. If you don’t, we will comp you another Soft Start Session!

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