Futures
EXPLORE, LEARN, HAVE FUN
What is
FUTURES?
Snowsport is much more than descending piste; exploring, learning new skills and most importantly having fun with friends are all part of the experience. Futures introduces the movements and skills of snowsport disciplines for children who can ski or snowboard. Want to learn how to jump, slide, spin, press or drop? Then FUTURES is for you.
Snowsport is made up of many dicsiplines, Park & Pipe, Cross, Banked Slalom, Freeride to name a few, and although each unique, offering differing approaches or outcomes, they are all built on shared Fundamental skills and most importantly are all fun!
Built to align and deliver our Snowsport Pathway FUTURES is about introducing skills to our community so our skiers and snowboarders can experience the disciplines snowsport has to offer and be introduced to the movements and practices of each.
FUTURES is a joint collaboration between Snowsport England, Snowsport Scotland & Snowsport Wales
FUTURES PATHWAY
The FUTURES participant pathway below has a series of elements structured to support the needs of the participant at their stage or learning and growth.
The Snowsport Scotland pathway illustrates progression and development within the sport. This detail is in place to help participants, coaches, clubs and organisations interact with and enjoy snowsports. The Snowsport Scotland pathway is based on the Sport Scotland Long Term Athlete Development (LTAD) model. FUTURES is underpinned by our LTAD with each element built and structured to support the needs of the participant at that stage.
For more information on the Snowsport Scotland pathway click the link below
FUTURES FUNdamentals
FUN 3D Movements are key skills for snowboarders and skiers. Knowing how to jump, slide, spin, press and drop supports children to explore, learn and have fun. Supporting the Gliding start and Fundamentals stages of our Snowsport Pathway, FUTURES FUNdamentals is syllabus delivered by ski and snowboard schools across Scotland.
FUTURES Fundamentals are delivered by Snowsport Scotland aligned ski schools. You can find one near you on our Clubs page.
FUTURES AWARDS
FUTURES AWARD harnesses the FUTURES FUNdamentals into a series of fun proficiency awards for ski & Snowboard Schools to deploy. Using FUN 3D Movements to deliver skills for snowboarders and skiers. Jumping, sliding, spinning, pressing and dropping promoting children to explore, learn and have fun. Supporting the Gliding start and Fundamentals stages of our Snowsport Pathway, FUTURES Awards is syllabus delivered by ski and snowboard schools across Scotland.
FUTURES Awards are delivered by Snowsport Scotland-aligned ski schools. You can find one near you on our Clubs page.
FUTURE SESSIONS
Our FUTURE Session go beyond the fundamental movements and introduce the elements the elements and skills of each individual snowsport disciplines: Park & Pipe, Cross, Banked Slalom to name a few. FUTURES Sessions are aimed at Fundamental / Learning to Train stages of the pathway and although centred around introduction of disciplines look to promote transferrable generic skills and most importantly are all fun!
FUTURES Sessions are delivered by Snowsport Scotland in conjunction with our clubs. To find a session click the button
ROOKIE SESSIONS
Training regularly with a club? ROOKIE Camps are our step beyond FUTURES Sessions for trainees with performance ambitions. Focusing on the Learn to Train stage of our pathway the ROOKIE Sessions introduce more structured sessions which as well as refining skills and utilising experiences to stretch and challenge toward promotion of self learning.
ROOKIE Camps are delivered by Snowsport Scotland to support club trainees. ROOKIE camps are accessed via Snowsport Scotland aligned programs
DISCIPLINES & SQUADS
Our wide variety of disciplines have much to offer, the pursuit of excellence toward world class performance, employment delivering as a coach, or perhaps just getting out and having fun.
To learn more about each discipline please head to their respective pages where the information is provided. Alternatively check our workforce page on more information on gaining a qualification.
To get to the top level of snowsports, you will need to progress through the discipline pathway. To find out more, you can go to each of the disciplines performance pages:
Snowsports for Life
Not confined by age or stage of development, Snowsports for Life encourages engagement in snowsports at all levels of learning and activity. This phase focuses on appreciation of the holistic benefits of the sport, such as community, fitness, health and wellbeing, mastery or other aspects significant to the individual.The Snowsports for Life phase can be accessed from any stage along your pathway, but you can also be in the Snowsports For Life phase simultaneously with any other stage along the pathway.
Engagement with Snowsports for Life can take many forms.
Competitive For Life
Competition isn’t confined to the performance pathway and there are opportunities for the competitive Snowsport participant at all ages and stages!
Fit For Life
Snowsport provides a wide myriad of recreational opportunities. Fit for life is all about participating in sports you love to keep you healthy and sane. We’re talking club sessions, touring, ski holidays and making the most of Scottish winters.
Active For Life
There’s lots of other ways of staying engaged with the sport other than competition and participation including coaching, instructing, leading, getting involved in club committees, officiating races, or volunteering.
