Terrain Based Learning
Terrain Based Learning is a trademark of Snow Operating.
If you have made it this far, you’ve mastered the largest hurdle: getting on the snow! Welcome to the start of your journey in Terrain Based Learning!
Let’s be real… your first time on the snow can be overwhelming. Whether your new gear makes you feel like the State Puff Marshmallow, the snowcat sirens are wailing in your ears, or the other riders are whizzing by… you’ve got plenty of moving parts to worry about.
We’ve adopted Terrain Based LearningTM to provide a guided learning experience that will melt your worries away and give you the confidence to embark on a lifetime of fun on the snow.
Our instructors are here to help! Don’t be afraid to ask for assistance from a Green Jacket anytime during your journey.
What is terrain Based Learning?
The Terrain Based Learning Program, developed by Snow Operating, is designed to minimize the hurdles beginners face when learning to ride and maximize the potential for fun. Intuitively built to engage every learning style, this world-renowned teaching method has been adopted by countless resorts across the country and, most importantly, shares a commitment to the guest experience that we prioritize here at Bogus Basin.
When moving through the five snow stations, you will encounter a variety of snow features specifically designed to help you control your speed and turns so you can focus on the process of skill development instead of crashing into a tree! Each station of the progression teaches you a slightly more difficult component of finding your flow to purposefully guide you through a creative exploration of the ranges of motion while minimizing the fear of what-ifs.
Station 1 – The Flats
Your goal for this station is to develop your athletic stance and balance. Take your time getting comfortable with your gear and how it moves!
Station 2 – The Mini-Pipe
At this station, focus on building balance while sliding. Repeat these movements as many times as necessary until you feel comfortable with the motions!
Station 3 – The Rollers
This station is all about finding confidence while moving downhill. Start slow and link movements until you are rocking those rollers!
Station 4 – The Banked Turns
Focus on steering your gear at this station. Build on the basics we have learned so far!
Station 5 – The Perfect Slope
Now you are in control, find your flow! Practice everything you have learned at Station Five; you are on your way to more terrain!
About Bogus Basin Bogus Basin Mountain Recreation Area is a 501(C)(3) organization dedicated to engaging the community to provide accessible, affordable, and fun year-round mountain recreation and education. Opened in 1942, Bogus Basin offers 2,600 acres of daytime skiable terrain and 200 acres for night skiing, seven chairlifts and three people-mover carpets, and an 800-foot tubing hill. The Nordic Center offers 37 kilometers of groomed trails for skiing and snowshoeing. Environmental education and community outreach programs, primarily youth, serve over 20,000 individuals annually. Summer activities include The Glade Runner Mountain Coaster, The Mine Shaft Challenge Course, mountain biking, events, hiking and chairlift service for hike and bike transport. Bogus Basin is located 16.5 miles north of Boise, Idaho, and operates under a special use permit with the Boise National Forest. www.bogusbasin.org