Terrain Based Learning
Terrain Based Learning
Like Training Wheels for Snow Sliding
At Crystal Ridge, our team of highly-qualified instructors is dedicated to providing you with the best beginner lesson programs in the country. From the equipment we provide you with to the terrain within our learning area, everything about your lesson experience has been designed to ensure your success and enjoyment. Our instructors will have you making your first turns on day one, and will help you to build the fundamental skills for a lifetime of fun on snow.
Terrain Based Learning is widely recognized as a game-changing revolution within the snow industry and has been adopted by some of the best ski schools in the country. We are proud to offer the award-winning Terrain Based Learning method here at Crystal Ridge.
Ticket & Rental Packages
Our ticket and rental package give you everything you need to enjoy a day on the slopes or begin your lifetime of love on snow. These include: Lift Ticket, Equipment Rentals, as well as complimentary access to our Terrain Based Learning™ skills area for self-guided lesson and dedicated instructors.
TBL access is included with your ticket and rental package.
4 Hour Ticket & Rental
Includes lift, rental, and Terrain Based Learning access
Adult (+13)
Window Price
$90
Online From
$74
Save 18%
12 and under/65+
Window Price
$80
Online From
$64
Save 20%
All Day Ticket & Rental
Includes lift, rental, and Terrain Based Learning access
Adult (+13)
Window Price
$105
Online From
$85
Save 20%
12 and under/65+
Window Price
$95
Online From
$74
Save 23%
Weeknight (Monday-Thursday) Open - Close Ticket
Includes lift, rental, and Terrain Based Learning access
Adult (13+)
Window Price
$75
Online From
$59
Save 22%
12 and under/65+
Window Price
$65
Online From
$59
Save 10%
What is Terrain Based Learning?
Simply put, Terrain Based Learning makes learning to ski or snowboard easier and more fun. By using specifically shaped snow features to naturally control your speed and body position, Terrain Based Learning removes the traditional fears and anxieties associated with your first time sliding on snow, allowing you to focus purely on the fun!
Using Terrain Based Learning, we’ve simplified the process down to five simple steps. To begin your lesson, head to the Flats. Find Station 1, then follow the instruction on the signage and feel free to ask one of our instructors in the red jackets if you need additional assistance.
TBL access is included with your ticket and rental package.
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Station One
Flats
In the Flats, you will meet your instructor and fellow lesson participants. Here’s where you’ll get familiar with your equipment and the basic ranges of motion needed for your time on the snow.
Station Two
Mini-Pipe
In the Mini-Pipe, you will have your first experience with sliding on snow. Here’s where you’ll learn to pump the terrain, steer, and slide forward and backwards.
Station Three
Rollers
The Rollers are where you will get your first taste of what it’s like to experience the thrills of gravity. Here’s where you will gain confidence in sliding downhill while the gently rolling terrain helps to naturally control your speed.
Station Four
Banked Turns
Now you are ready for your first turns! The subtle banking of these turns will gently help to redirect your skis or board through your first series of turns.
Station Five
The Perfect Slope
After mastering the Banked Turns, you are ready to put it all together for yourself. On the Perfect Slope, you’re in control. Here you will make your first unassisted turns and build the skills and confidence needed to head up the mountain to our beginner terrain.