Winter Snowboard Programs

Who: Ages 6 – 10/ Co-ed Or Girls-Only Options Available

When: Saturdays and/or Sundays, Full or Half Days

Dates: Jan 3, 2026 to March 14, 2026 

Our primary focus is to develop young riders' fundamental snowboarding skills and apply them to ALL of Apex Mountain Resort’s amazing terrain including groomed runs, trees, steeps, powder, park all while learning to jump and jib SAFELY and with STYLE! 

Our secondary focus is the development of the next generation of competitive snowboarders to compete in events like boardercross, slopestyle and banked slaloms. Wanting to compete is not necessary to be a member in our club! We welcome any snowboarder!! 

Prerequisite: Able to load a T-bar or chairlift unassisted and ride green runs comfortably.

If you are curious about our program and still have some questions, please reach out via email. Our program director Josh Shulman can be reached at josh@freestyleapex.com

*Note: that as applicable there will be additional costs for athletes such as competition registrations, competition coaching, extra camps, and dryland training.

Who: Ages 9+/ Co-ed or Girls-Only Options Available

When: Saturday (Co-ed) or Sunday (Girl-Only) Program

Dates: December 13, 2025 to March 14, 2026

Standing sideways and having all the Fun. Our amazing coach’s goal is to provide a safe environment to learn new tricks and skills either in the park, on jumps and rails, around the mountain smashing POW or sending it deep on the landing bag. This program is intended to develop and refine skills in a structured and safe manner, and it is not aimed at preparing for competitions – but rather learning new things and riding with friends! Creating friends and snowboarders for life is our goal! Competition opportunities could be available to riders looking for that opportunity.

Riders will acquire more advanced riding and jumping skills and learn a variety of tricks and maneuvers, safely and efficiently. Coaches are trained and certified through the Freestyle Canada Coaching courses to develop skills around the mountain and in the Slopestyle/Terrain Park.

Prerequisites: Riders looking to join this crew MUST be able to confidently ride BLUE runs on both edges in all conditions.

Who: Ages 12+

When: Saturdays

Dates: December 13, 2025 to March 14, 2026

This one is for the more advanced riders.

Our focus remains the same. Fun, just faster. The goal is to take the skills these rippers already have and add to them by riding bigger and faster and with more STYLE! This program is not aimed at riders looking to compete but those opportunities are there if a rider should find they want to go in that direction. The goal for this program is to create snowboarders for life!

Riders will acquire and refine their advanced riding and jumping skills and learn a variety of new tricks and maneuvers, safely and efficiently. Coaches are trained and certified through the Freestyle Canada Coaching courses to develop skills around the mountain and in the Slopestyle/Terrain Park.

Prerequisites: Riders looking to join this crew MUST be able to confidently ride BLACK runs on BOTH edges in all conditions and be confident hitting medium to large features in the terrain park.

Who: Ages 12+ (skill dependent) 

When: Saturdays and/ or Sundays

Dates: Starting November 15th, 2025

Performance based program to support athletes who are keen to compete at community level and BCSnowboard level events through a dedicated program aimed towards their athletic goals, with targeted goals and events. These events include freestyle, banked slalom and boardercross. 

This program is designed to support the needs of a dedicated freestyle athlete who wants to learn, grow and advance in any of the sport’s disciplines (Speed or Style) Typically, the program will run every Saturday and Sunday, throughout the winter and ideally will be integrated with off-season technical training into a yearly plan to optimize development.

This program will include some physical training as part of every daily training session. Additional training may be organized during the year to optimize participation in certain competitions and/or camps.

Increased training volume is needed at this stage to optimize each athlete’s long-term potential and to safely acquire the competency to perform more difficult technical skills.

This is the highest-level program Freestyle Apex offers, designed for motivated young snowboarders ages 12 and up, that want to take their skills to the next level. Skiers enrolled in this program will be encouraged to participate in BCSnowboard events as well as other community level events such as: Community rail jams, banked slalom events etc  

4 Sessions: 2025/26 Winter Season

This is a great option for our Mount Baldy Friends that want to ride with our club for some coached sessions during the season and receive coaching support at comps and events that the club attends.

Also, a great option for riders that can’t make a full season commitment but still want to train occasionally and/or join the club for comps and events that we attend.

4 Session Credits can be used for the following:

-Drop-in with our weekly training groups at Apex or Sunday training groups at Baldy. RSVP one week ahead and your rider will be matched with the appropriate group.

-Compete as an AFSC club member at the events coaches attend. Your rider will receive full day coaching support at the event. Please RSVP no less than 48hrs prior to the day you intend to join the group. One session credit for each competition day.

-The Gathering Rad Camp. Join us for this amazing camp at Sunshine Village and your rider will receive full day coaching support. One session credit for each day of the camp that is attended.

-Casual Members can purchase additional Session Credits for a pro-rated cost per day, please reach out to josh@freestyleapex.com for more information.