Standing at the top of your first feature always feels bigger than it looks from below. A mix of anticipation and nerves.
The key? Decision and trust.
Pick your line. Control your breathing. Drop in with intention. Even the smallest box or jump can feel intimidating at first — but repetition turns hesitation into confidence. The more laps you take, the more the park becomes your playground.
Pro Tip: Keep it simple. Focus on steady speed, a centered stance, and a smooth approach. Clean fundamentals today create stylish tricks tomorrow.
Once you feel comfortable on individual features, it’s time to connect them.
Flow is what transforms single tricks into a run. It’s rhythm. Timing. Momentum.
Link features naturally, let the terrain guide you, and ride with purpose instead of rushing. When you find your flow, everything feels lighter — and trying something new becomes less intimidating.
Pro Tip: Not every day is about progression. Some sessions are just about cruising laps and refining lines. Trust the rhythm of your own development.
Progression doesn’t always mean “harder.” Often, it means “better.”
Once straight airs and basic slides feel solid, begin adding personality. A grab. A tweak. A subtle shift in body position. These details build air awareness and balance — the foundation for rotations.
Control creates style. Style builds confidence.
Pro Tip: Film your runs whenever possible. Watching yourself ride gives clarity — small adjustments can make a big difference.
This is where preparation meets possibility.
You’ve practiced your take-offs. You understand your timing. Now it’s time to turn airtime into rotation.
Start with 180s in both directions. Keep it smooth. Focus on a strong pop and early spotting of the landing. Remember — clean and controlled beats big and chaotic every time.
Pro Tip: Break the movement down. Visualize the spin. Practice it on flat ground. Feel the rotation before taking it to snow. Your first fully landed spin is a milestone — enjoy that moment.
Improvement is rarely linear. Some days everything clicks. Other days feel heavy.
Both are part of the process.
What matters is consistency. Showing up. Learning from each run. Celebrating every small victory — from your first locked-in 50-50 to your first 360.
Pro Tip: Keep a season edit or progression diary. Tracking your development makes the journey tangible — and reminds you how far you’ve already come.
The Progression Sessions at Snowpark Ciampai are about more than tricks. They’re about confidence, community, and reconnecting with why you ride.
Progression is personal. It’s not about comparison — it’s about growth.
So next time you’re standing above a feature in Alta Badia, take a breath, trust your skills, and drop in with a smile.
Because every lap writes a new chapter — from first drop-in to first spin.
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