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SkiPlan have established close links with resorts that have large boarder communities, ideal pistes and specialist snowpark facilities. So, whether you're a seasoned rider or a total beginner seeking your first turns, SkiPlan have something to offer you.
Our contacts with local suppliers mean that we can get you the most up-to-date and appropriate kit and the best lessons regardless of ability or ambition! We offer various alternatives for your group next winter:
Snowboard Taster
A great option for children who don't want to commit to a week's snowboarding but want a day's taster. At a supplement, we will arrange board hire for a day and tuition for either 2 or 4 hours.
Committed Surfer
With this option, committed surfers can swap their all inclusive ski equipment and tuition for six days of snowboard equipment and lessons at a supplement. Tuition can be arranged for either 2 or 4 hours per day.
All snowboarding options are available at a supplement to the brochure all-inclusive package for two reasons.
Firstly, snowboard tuition is in smaller groups and, secondly, because snowboarding equipment is more expensive to hire.
Boarding Terms
Here are a few terms that you and your party might find handy:
Butt plant - landing hard in the snow.
Canadian Bacon - grabbing your board between your legs.
Carving - making a good turn.
Chowder - powder snow.
Dude - a cool, SkiPlan-type boarder!
Egg beater - dramatic fall.
Freshies - new tracks in the snow.
Gapers - person lacking in co-ordination.
Grommet - a young learner boarder.
Half-pipe - a U-shaped launching pad carved out in the snow by a Pipe Dragon machine.
Kodak courage - showing off, particularly in front of the opposite sex.
Phat - loose and baggy, as in boarders' favourite clothes.
Posse - your group.
Ride - ride a snowboard.
Ruler - best boarder on the slopes.
Slam - to fall.
Spank - to launch your board.
Starfish - a high speed, sprawling fall.
Yard sale - a big crash where everything goes flying!
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