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British Freeride runs the UK's junior freeride training programme, offering 13-17 year old skiers and snowboarders the opportunity to become outstanding freeriders.
Our ambition is to provide all trainees with a solid grounding in freeride skills and off-piste knowledge, prepare them for competition and where it is their ambition, support them to go on and compete at Freeride World Tour (FWT) junior and senior events.
FIRST YEAR ENROLMENT: To find out more about our season programme scroll down this page and if you would like enrol onto the British Freeride junior training programme, click the blue "FIRST YEAR ENROLMENT" button below to submit all your details. Then use the blue "PAY ANNUAL £10 REG'N FEE" to complete your initial enrolment.
SECOND & SUBSEQUENT YEAR RENEWAL: Trainees in their second or subsequent season with British Freeride do not re-submit their details using the button above, but simply pay their annual £10 registration fee below. Please do so before the November pre-season meet.
LEAVING THE PROGRAMME: If any trainee is no longer able to participate in the British Freeride junior training programme, please inform our head coach.
Once trainees reach 18 they will move on from our junior programme. They may then choose to then base themselves abroad to chase competitive opportunities. British Freeride can offer further support for these athletes through our BF community network.
WEAR THE BADGE WITH PRIDE
WEAR THE BADGE WITH PRIDE
Now you've enrolled with British Freeride, you can go and get yourself logo'd up with our selection of merchandise.
From branded hoodies and tee shirts to beanies, gilets, insulated jacket and baseball caps there's plenty to pick from... click any of the images below to visit our online store. Get yourself kitted up and wear the badge with pride.
2024/25 PROGRAMME
2024/25 PROGRAMME
Our winter 2024/25 junior programme will include a pre-season meet in November, followed by a series of 3 coaching weekends between January and March, and then the opportunity to be supported at both the Scottish Junior Coe Cup and a European Junior FWT competition.
PRE-SEASON MEET: 30/11/24 - £35pp
PRE-SEASON MEET: 30/11/24 - £35pp
PRE-SEASON MEET: The British Freeride junior programme pre-season meet takes place at the National Outdoor Training Centre, Glenmore Lodge.
This full day with British Freeride offers newly signed-up trainees the chance to come together with those already in the programme, meet each other and the coaching team, and benefit from a fun day of pre-season training and preparation.
It's a great chance to make friends, check kit and familiarise yourself with what to expect over the season.
TIMETABLE: To find out more about the timetable and content delivered during the day click here
REGISTER & PAY: To register and pay your £35 for the pre-season meet use the button below.
COACHING DAYS: - £45pp/day
COACHING DAYS: - £45pp/day
Our 2025 British Freeride coaching days will take place on:-
Sat 25 Jan 2025 (Sunday as backup)
Sat 8 Feb 2025 (Sunday as backup)
Sat 15 Mar 2025 (Sunday as backup)
To find out more about how we organise and deliver our coaching days, the timetable, content and parent and coach responsibilities please click here
TO FIND OUT MORE about our training culture and how we track trainee progress scroll down this page.
TO REGISTER & PAY for an upcoming coaching day, please use the payment button below.
JUNIOR COE CUP: 23/03/25 - £30pp
JUNIOR COE CUP: 23/03/25 - £30pp
The Junior Coe Cup is our Junior Championship event, open to all 13-17 year olds who are competent at off-piste skiing.
The event includes a morning safety briefing after registration and bib issue, followed by time to scope out and inspect the competition face supported by British Freeride Coaches.
Each rider is judged on one competition run, and scored by a panel of judges out of 100 points.
All riders are then ranked in their respective male/female and ski/board categories, with the winners taking the title of British Freeride Junior Champion for the year.
It's a great day with a cool chilled vibe and we encourage all interested 13-17 year olds to enter.
For those who have been involved in the British Freeride junior training programme, this is their chance to shine and show off the talents developed over the season.
Once the event has been confirmed as going ahead, all registered competitors will be asked to pay for their entry using the button below.
EUROPEAN JUNIOR FWT EVENT
EUROPEAN JUNIOR FWT EVENT
In April each year, British Freeride selects one of the European Junior FWT events and encourages its trainees to enter.
British Freeride provides training and coach support at the event, to ensure all riders have the very best opportunity to be well prepared, and perform to the best of their ability.
For many this is is the highlight of their season, offering a chance to attend and compete in their first European based competition supported by their BF Coaches.
The European event selected for 2025 is Junior FWT competition on 12/13 April at Kaunertal, Austria.
All trainees must travel with, and be supported by an adult parent or guardian who is responsible for them at all times.
Our European based coach and FWT athlete Finbar Doig will be present, supported by our Head Coach Euan Baxter, to deliver coaching and competition support to trainees.
The proposed programme for the week is as follows:-
Tue 8th April - Outbound Travel
Wed 9th April - British Freeride Coaching Day
Thu 10th April - British Freeride Coaching Day
Fri 11th April - Comp Scoping & Official Training/ Preparation Day
Sat 12th / Sun13th April - FWT Junior Comp
Mon 14th April - Inbound Travel
MORE ABOUT OUR TRAINING
MORE ABOUT OUR TRAINING
Organisation: British Freeride coaching days are planned for the Saturday of the designated weekend and will take place at what we consider to be the best location for freeride conditions. Sunday will serve as a backup option if Saturday conditions are not suitable to go ahead.
On the weekend prior to a coaching day we will aim to confirm where the training will take place. By the Wednesday we will confirm if the Saturday is looking suitable or whether we are changing to the Sunday. The decision will hinge on snow and forecasted weather conditions.
Content: These unique coaching days combine the spirit of off-piste adventure with training on the 5 core components of freeride performance, as determined by the the judging criteria of the Freeride World Tour listed below.
FREERIDE JUDGING CRITERIA
LINE Choice - How to select a safe line to suit your ability
Off-Piste TECHNIQUE - The fundamentals skills for steeps and deeps
Off-Piste CONTROL - Strategies to manage challenging conditions and terrain
AIR + STYLE - Developing jumping skills and expression
FLUIDITY - How to bring it all together into one seamless freeride run
We then provide all trainees with a solid foundation in the key off-piste safety education required to create an awareness and respect of the hazards and challenges found away from the groomed runs.
The core safety and knowledge training covers Equipment, Weather, Snowpack, Avalanche Avoidance, Avalanche Search and Rescue, Group Safety, First Aid and much more! There's a lot to learn!
All trainees are then provided with personal feedback using our British Freeride Skills Tracker.
"It's an amazing programme that has literally changed my life"
Finbar Doig - Freeride Athlete
FREEDOM...
FREEDOM...
This is a training and event programme like no other, designed to build skills and a love for freeriding, as well as an understanding of the responsibility that comes with the freedom of mountain! We are big on developing the right culture and respect amongst our freeride trainees, and hold strong our 10 values:- Freedom, Adventure, Enjoyment, Inspiration, Belief, Respect, Trust, Knowledge, Progression and Achievement!
PROGRESSION TRACKING + FEEDBACK
PROGRESSION TRACKING + FEEDBACK
WE WON'T KEEP YOU IN THE DARK!
At British Freeride we understand that coach feedback to trainees and parents is critical to help everyone know how they're getting on. After every coaching session our coaches provide every trainee with personal feedback on their progress.
This is recorded using our unique British Freeride Trainee Skills Tracker, which is designed in vertical format for easy reference on a mobile phone.
Every trainee that signs up for coaching will be setup with their own online progression tracker. That way, as trainees and/or parents, you know exactly how you're progressing, and what you need to work on between coaching sessions.
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