When it comes to the Riding Component of the Level 4 Exam there are so many wonderful parallels to competition

The level 4 is a competition. There is no other way to look at it. Lucky for us, the only person we are competing with is ourselves

As instructors, particularly those training for higher certifications, we are told to write lesson plans. How to do this (outside of filling in those generic templates in the course book) is left up to you.

My hope is that through sharing in the evolution of five years of notebook lessons it might give you some tools to plan high end sessions with confidence and adaptability.

With hundreds of different snowboards to choose from, it can be a real challenge to find the best snowboard for you.

That’s exactly why I have put together this guide on how to buy a snowboard. To help you narrow down the choice with real instructor backed advice. To make sure when you do finally find the board you’re looking for, it is everything you had hoped it would be!

There are many reasons I snowboard, I expect they are similar to yours. The feeling of freedom and adventure of heading to beautiful places few outside our industry get to experience. The creativity and expression that my board allows, choosing where to go and how to get there.

Gravity. For the majority of the population, this force goes unnoticed. It’s the one we learn to conquer as a child, pinned to the floor till we get the strength to resist its pull. From there the world becomes an adventure, we are free to explore where ever our legs can take us.