Snowsports are back on the agenda for young thrill seekers now the season has begun and school breaks are the perfect time to get yours involved. During the October half term break, The Snow Centre in Hemel Hempstead is offering a number of holiday courses to suit all ages and abilities, including a Rookie Freestyle Camp for those that want to push their boarding further.

The Rookie Freestyle Camp invites advanced youngsters to harness their creativity on the slopes, learning how to jump, spin and slide in a safe and controlled environment with BASI qualified freestyle instructors.

Camp members will start by developing tricks on flat land to build up confidence, awareness and balance. They will make use of natural snow terrain such as moguls and bumps to develop confidence in jumping, before progressing to a specially designed Rookie Freestyle Park where they will start to perform basic tricks on raised features such as rails, boxes and kickers.

Youngsters that haven’t reached such an advanced level can take advantage of a four-day snowboard course, receiving eight hours of tuition over the four days. 

Pete Gillespie, director of snowsports at The Snow Centre, said: “We’ve found that many juniors work through our level system during our holiday courses, which is why we have introduced new challenges for those that want to continue to develop their skills.

“The courses are aimed at a variety of ages and levels of proficiency, so whether you are an absolute beginner or wannabe pro, there will definitely be something for you.” 

The Snow Centre boasts a BASI Centre of Excellence status making it the most qualified snowsports school in the south of England. Children of all abilities are catered for and they are guaranteed to receive world class coaching from some of the best instructors this side of the Alps.

For more information or to book, visit www.thesnowcentre.com or call 0845 258 9000.