In partnership with Burton Snowboards, Northstar® Resort is pleased to offer the Burton Snowboard Academy – a first-of-its-kind learning program designed to welcome new riders to the sport, encourage the progression of those already in the sport, and provide a customized experience built around an entirely new terrain-based teaching methodology.
The Academy Satisfaction Guarantee
We guarantee that you will love the Burton Snowboard Academy experience and will be linking turns on your first day. Should you feel like your experience did not meet your expectations, please allow us to do it again.
Terrain | Coaches | Gear | Facility | Testimonials | Rates | Ability Levels
The Burton Snowboard Academy is different than the Burton Learn to Ride (LTR) Program.
The Coaches
Specially trained, hand-picked Snowboard Coaches provide innovative coaching methods to help you learn how to snowboard or improve with confidence and skill. You will have a fun customized experience, tailored to your ability and unique learning style, whether it is your first-time or you are already shredding all over the mountain. For progressing riders, we offer a terrain-based, goal-specific approach to trees, bumps, parks and pipes.
The Gear
First timers and beginners are setup with the latest gear: Burton Learn to Ride board, boots and bindings - specially designed for learning. The Academy is equipped with a large selection of Burton's 2009.10 demo boards and bindings for you to choose from. Demo equipment and protective gear including helmets and wrist guards at no extra cost.
The Burton Snowboard Academy Facility
Unlike any other learning center, the Burton Snowboard Academy provides a "full-immersion" snowboard experience with a comfortable lounge, large flat screen TVs and coffee bar. Picture yourself hanging out in a laid back environment, watching videos with your friends and your coach, living the life of snowboarder. You will even experience a private consultation with your coach in a video analysis station.
Located at mid mountain, the facility is dedicated for Academy participants only and provides an exclusive retreat from crowds. The facility includes couches, chairs, practice boards, free lockers, as well as men and women's restrooms. Don't be surprised if you run into Jeremy Jones, Jussi Oksanen or Heikki Sorsa, founding riders of the Burton Snowboard Academy.
"Staffed with highly credentialed teachers armed with decades of experience, the small group size allows the instructors to give individual attention to each student using every teaching trick they know. This is the real secret of the Burton Academy - passionate instructors beget passionate students." - Seth Lightcap, Sierra Sun
"Every step of learning to snowboard is included in this innovative class. It was fantastic. It was exciting to be heading down the bunny hill, learning the basics, all while my own personal safety net was an arm's reach away." - Katherine Hill, Tahoe Weekly
| Clinics | Regular Season | Peak Season | Ability |
| Semi-Private Lesson Package | $189 | $199 | |
| Semi-Private Lesson Package (lift ticket holders and season passholders) |
$169 | $179 | |
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Includes Burton snowboard rental, all access lift ticket, and all day lesson from 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. for ages 13+ of all ability levels. Students receive snowboard equipment at the Burton Snowboard Academy lounge at Mid Mountain. Semi-private lessons are available for any age. Tickets may be purchased in the Season Pass Office or online. |
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| NEW Burton Snowboard Academy Camp | Regular Season | Peak Season | Ability |
| Semi-Private Lesson Package | - | $599 | |
| Semi-Private Lesson Package (lift ticket holders and season passholders) |
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Available December 29 - 31, 2009 and February 16 - 18, 2010 for ages 13 - 16, ability levels 5+, beginning at 9:00 a.m. Includes all day coaching through the Burton Snowboard Academy, all access lift ticket, and Burton snowboard rental. Snowboard is rented and picked up at mid-mountain Burton Academy. |
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Peak Season Dates: December 25, 2009 - January 2, 2010 | January 16 - 18, 2010 | February 13 - 21, 2010
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