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|  About the Freestyle Skiing What are the Freestyle Disciplines?  Freestyle skiing is a judged sport with five "disciplines" - Moguls, Dual Moguls, Aerials, Half- Pipe and Skier-cross. Additionally, Big Air and Freeride have been incorporated into Freestyle training and competitions.What are Mogul Runs? Competitors ski down a steep and bumpy course and perform two jumps on their way down. Judges scores are based 50% on aggressive turning, 25% on exciting jumps (such as 360's and D-Spins) and 25% on speed. Dual moguls is when two athletes complete side by side skiing down the mogul run at the same time. What is the Half Pipe? New to the World Cup circuit this season, but not new to Canadian Freestyle. Athletes perform as many "hits" (aerial tricks) from wall to wall of the half pipe as they can. They are judged on height of air, style of tricks and landing. What is Big Air (Table Top)? Big Air or Table Top competitions are held at the local, provincial and national levels. Terrain park skiing forms a big part of training. Jumps include flips, spins, grabs - all can be done in "switch" positions which is coming into and landing the jump backwards. How do I know if my child is ready for the Jumps & Bumps Program? This is an entry level program - however, children are expected to be able to load and unload chairs unassisted and complete rough parallel turns. Review Entry Level Drills (pdf) and Jumps & Bumps Passport (pdf) for specific skills they will be learning. I would like more information about the Jumps & Bumps Program? Each athlete will be taught some of the entry level drills which are basic requirements for freestyle skiing. The athlete will be assessed by the coach and recorded in a Jumps & Bumps Passport and various color pins will be awarded when the athlete progresses. The Jumps and Bumps is the entry level program for freestyle skiing. For a written booklet on the complete program - link to Getting Started Where do VFSC athletes train?  The Club operates at This season we are launching the newest Olympic Discipline Slopestyle/Freeride which will be offered at Grouse Mountain. It will be FUN! How do I know when I have been registered successfully? You will receive an email confirmation and/or a phone call by December 5th to confirm start dates and how to prepare for the program. What should we pack for our training days on the ski hill? For athletes who have received confirmation of their registration - please print off the following forms: Getting Involved How can I Volunteer for the VFSC?  VFSC relies on volunteers for board positions, events and competitions, phoning and emailing. Please Contact Us and a member of the Board of Directors will get in touch with you!How can I be on the Board of Directors? We welcome new members annually during the Annual General Meeting (AGM) and Barbeque held in the Spring. If you have time, enthusiasm and talents - please Contact Us - and connect with the BOD President at anytime to get involved. How can I become a coach? In order to become a coach you need to take a certification course. Our provincial partners implement the first two levels of coaching:
How can I become a Freestyle ski judge? In order to become a Freestyle judge you need to attend a Judge's clinic. These are offered at the provincial level and contact information links can be found on the How can I become a Freestyle ski official? In order to become a Freestyle official you need to attend an Official's clinic. These are offered at the provincial level and contact information links can be found on the | |    | |
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