Terrain Parks

1. Make a Plan

Every time you use freestyle terrain, make a plan for each feature. Your speed, approach and take-off will directly affect your maneuver and landing.

2. Look before you leap

Before getting into freestyle terrain, observe all signage and warnings. Use your first run as a warm-up run and to familiarize yourself with the park layout and features.

A.T.M.L.

When first inspecting the jumps consider the following elements:

(A) The Approach zone is for setting your speed and stance

(T) The Take-off zone is for making moves that start your trick

(M) The Maneuver zone is for controlling your style

(L) The Landing Zone is for getting straight and riding away clean

Remember that the features change constantly due to weather, usage, and time of day, so it is important to continue to inspect features throughout the day.

3. Easy Style It

• Know your limits and ride within your ability. When starting out, look for small progression parks and features and then work your way up to medium or large parks and features.
• Stay in control both on the ground and in the air.
• Remember you can control how big or small you take the feature by varying speed and take off.
• Inverted aerials increase the chance of serious injury and are not recommended.

4. Respect Gets Respect

• Respect the terrain and all others.
• One person on a feature at a time.
• Wait your turn and call your drop-in.
• Always clear the landing area quickly.
• Respect all signs and stay off closed features.
• Remember that respect is important both in the park and on the rest of the resort. Be smart when you are heading down the mountain or to the lift and save your best tricks for the park.

*If you are interested in becoming a title sponsor or would like to support our parks in any way please contact parks@littleswitz.com