Snow How

Everything you need to start skiing or snowboarding in one convenient, learner-friendly package.
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Snow How is the easiest way to immerse yourself in Canada’s renowned ski and snowboard culture. From Olympic snowboarders to the most dedicated ski instructors, everyone started the same way as you—learning one skill at a time. Remember, even during the excitement of your very first day, you will find the fun as you begin to build your basics.

The Snow How bundle includes a beginner lift ticket, ski or snowboard rentals, a helmet, and access to our self-learn system on our learner-friendly 'smart terrain'. For kids ages 7 to 12, Snow How begins with a mandatory beginner lesson, and then unlimited daily access to the self-learn system so they can continue to fine tune their skills.

The Self-Learn System on our Learner-Friendly 'Smart Terrain'
The five step-by-step progression pillars of the self-learn system will visually guide you through the basics of how to ski or snowboard and each step can be taken at your own pace. These five pillars are located at both the Village Learning Centre and the South Learning Centre!


What is Smart Terrain?
In our Learning Centres, the terrain has been specially groomed to enhance your learning experience. The formed learning terrain, or Smart Terrain as we call it, is what sets Blue Mountain apart from other learning destinations. When you begin, notice the landscape around each pillar and find the terrain that compliments what you are learning!

Step 1: Get Ready

Snow How Pillar 1 Snow How Pillar 1

Progression Pillar 1 will get you ready to ski or snowboard and walk you though the following basics:

  • Do up your helmet
  • Learn to put on your skis / snowboard
  • How to take off your skis / snowboard
  • Best practices to stand up
  • How to move around or shuffle on the ground
  • Step 2: Moving

    Snow How Pillar 2 Snow How Pillar 2

    Progression Pillar 2 will show you how to move around on flat ground and walk you through the following:

  • Push and slide using poles or push and glide on a snowboard
  • Best body position
  • How to turn around
  • How to climb up a small slope
  • Step 3: Sliding

    Snow How Pillar 3 Snow How Pillar 3

    Progression Pillar 3 will show you how to slide down a small slope including:

  • Sliding while balancing on straight skis or one foot strapped into a snowboard
  • How to control your speed while sliding
  • Sideslipping or siding in a wedge position
  • Step 4: Controlling Speed

    Snow How Pillar 4 Snow How Pillar 4

    Progression Pillar 4 will show you how to control your downhill speed and start to learn to turn including:

  • Speed control with a wedge on skis or sideslipping on a snowboard
  • Moving left to right across the hill
  • Changing direction on skis or starting to make turns on a snowboard
  • Step 5: Turning

    Snow How Pillar 5 Snow How Pillar 5

    Progression Pillar 5 will show you how to turn on your skis or snowboard and will walk you through the following:

  • Learn to connect each turn on skis
  • Learning to connect heelside and toeside turns on a snowboard
  • Progressing towards parallel on skis
  • Snow How Self-Learn System Directional Your Turn Back
    Snow How Self-Learn System Directional Map Forward
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    New to the Slopes?

    If you're new to skiing or snowboarding, Snow How is your first step. Snow How bundles everything you need to start skiing or snowboarding in one convenient, learner-friendly package. Snow How bundles full ski or snowboard rentals, a beginner lift ticket, and then unlimited daily access to our self-learn system on our learner-friendly 'smart terrain' slopes. For kids aged 7 to 12, Snow How Kids begins with a mandatory beginner lesson to fine tune their skills.