Hi, I’m Kaidan Ghag, a certified snowboard instructor offering private lessons in the Vancouver Coastal area, including Whistler, Cypress, Grouse, and Mount Seymour. Here’s what you can expect during one of my personalized lessons: Lesson Itinerary: 1. Pre-Lesson Planning: Introduction: A quick chat to discuss your snowboarding experience, goals, and any areas you’d like to focus on (e.g., beginner basics, carving, freestyle, or powder riding). Gear Check: Ensure your snowboard, bindings, boots, and safety gear are properly set up and ready to go. 2. Warm-Up (10-15 Minutes): Light stretching and a short warm-up ride to loosen up and assess your current skill level. 3. Skills Assessment & Goal Setting (15 Minutes): Beginners: Learn proper stance, balance, and how to strap in. Intermediate/Advanced: Quick review of existing skills and setting specific goals for the session (e.g., improving edge control, tackling steeper terrain, or learning tricks). 4. Core Lesson (1-1.5 Hours): Beginners: Learning to glide, stop, and control your board. Introduction to linking turns and riding confidently on gentle slopes. Intermediate: Refining carving techniques and improving stability on steeper runs. Introduction to switch riding, small jumps, or simple freestyle maneuvers. Advanced: Perfecting edge transitions, high-speed carving, and advanced freestyle techniques. Riding challenging terrain such as powder or moguls. 5. Mid-Lesson Feedback & Adjustments (10 Minutes): Break to discuss progress, answer questions, and fine-tune techniques. 6. Wrap-Up Practice (15-20 Minutes): Putting everything together with a guided run tailored to your progress. Tips for independent practice and what to focus on next. 7. Cool Down & Recap (5-10 Minutes): Reflect on your progress, review key takeaways, and set goals for future lessons.