Early bird pricing!!!! Lakeridge ends Aug 28
SNOWBOARDING
Park Labs is designed to help riders on their first day in the park all the way up to 360s over medium park features. Park Labs focuses on core riding skills that help riders become more centered and generate power from their boards that allows them to pop, grab, spin and slide over features with confidence.
3 PROGRAM OPTIONS
PERFORMANCE LAB
Performance Lab is where every Park Labs athlete develops the movement patterns that great freestyle riding is built on.
TEAM LABS
Designed for athletes who are ready for a higher volume of riding, advanced skill development, and competition-focused coaching.
SESSION LABS
New pilot program designed for snowboarders who want to spend more time riding with athletes their own age
(12-16).
At Park Labs, we take the concept of fun seriously! Alongside skill development, we prioritize:
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Positive Mindsets: Visualization techniques, goal setting, and overcoming fear with Tubes'
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Camaraderie and Teamwork: Encouraging athletes to support one another and forge lasting friendships with Tubes' good times sticker.
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Safety: Teaching athletes to handle themselves in a park environment without a coach or team present, recognized with a Tubes' park “rule of the road” sticker.
BUNSEN + DROPPER TWINS + TUBES
Our friendly mascots Bunsen and the Dropper Twins helps motivate progression. Riders can earn unique stickers of Bunsen/The Dropper Twins as they progress throughout the season. Bunsen sticker additionally comes in bronze, silver
and gold— riders can earn them all as
they master their skills/tricks.
Tubes oversees all things fun! Tubes is all about Good Vibes, Fun and Safety!
TRAINING ENVIRONMENT
Central to our ethos is fostering a supportive, team-oriented environment where athletes can thrive. Structured sessions focus on mastering techniques such as popping, grabbing, spinning, 50/50s, and slides on small to medium park features. While free riding remains integral, every drill is tailored to enhance performance on park runs.
Freestyle athletes often exhibit free-thinking traits, such as ADD, ADHD, or dyslexia. One of Park Labs' owners, Shawn, shares these traits and knows how to design programs that cater to them.
WE EMPHASIZE
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Culture
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Visual and feel-based learning
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Coaching delivered in small chunks with time for exploration
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Visualization and positive mindsets
***The curriculum in freestyle cannot be too rigid as it doesn't fit the culture.
EVENTS + COMMUNITY
To complement our training program, we host Park Labs events designed to match athletes' skill levels.
Age categories are structured every two years, and a maximum trick limit ensures fair competition and
optimal opportunities for success. Join us at Park Labs, where we're not just shaping athletes—we're building a community.
PROGRAM DETAILS
PERFORMANCE LAB
Mount St. Louis Moonstone
Lakeridge
Jan 2/3 – Mar 6/7
Jan 10 – Feb 28
Jan 10 – Jan 31
Feb 7 – Feb 28
Where park programming starts! Build the skills. Build the confidence.
Build your freestyle foundation.
Performance Lab is where every Park Labs athlete starts. The focus is on developing
the movement patterns that great freestyle riding is built on.
Whether you’re new to the terrain park or looking to sharpen your fundamentals,
athletes progress through Park Labs’ proven coaching system while developing
confidence, consistency, and mountain awareness in a fun, supportive environment.
Throughout the season, athletes work on freestyle fundamentals.
Every session combines coaching, creative challenges, and plenty of riding to maximize
learning while keeping athletes engaged.
Athletes also have the opportunity to participate in It Came From the Labs!
events throughout the season.
Requirements
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Comfortable linking turns on blue terrain
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Able to control speed and stop independently
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Able to load and unload the chairlift
Parents may assist younger athletes on and off the chairlift if required. If several
athletes require assistance, parent support may be requested.
Program sessions
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10:00 AM – 12:30 PM
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1:00 PM – 3:00PM
Passes/lift tickets and memberships are not included.
TEAM LABS
Mount St. Louis Moonstone
Dec 12/13 – Mar 6/7
Ride more. Progress faster. Train together.
Team Lab is designed for athletes who are ready for a higher volume of riding,
advanced skill development, and competition-focused coaching. Athletes spend
the day refining freestyle fundamentals while building the consistency and confidence needed for larger features and competitive environments.
Athletes will compete in the Collingwood Groms Series throughout the season,
with additional opportunities to participate in It Came from the Labs! events.
Whether the goal is provincial competition or simply becoming one of the strongest
riders in the local park, Team Lab provides the environment to get there.
TEAM LAB ADMISSION
Following the opening weekend, coaches may recommend that an athlete move
into Performance Lab if they would benefit from spending more time building their
foundation. Likewise, athletes demonstrating strong progression throughout the
season may be invited into Team Lab as space allows.
Our goal isn’t to place athletes in the highest program—it’s to place them in the
right program.
Requirements
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Comfortable throughout the Schoolyard terrain park
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Able to ride continuously through a full morning session with minimal breaks
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Comfortable loading and unloading the chairlift independently
Program sessions
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10:00 AM – 3:30 PM (3Omin lunch break)
*Passes/lift tickets and memberships are not included.
*No training Dec 26/27 weekend
SESSION LAB
Mount St. Louis Moonstone
12 weeks (Sat only)
Ride together. Progress together. Make every lap count.
Session Lab is a new pilot program designed for snowboarders who want to spend more time riding with athletes their own age while continuing to build freestyle skills in a fun, progression-focused environment.
Built around plenty of park laps, video review, and individual coaching, Session Lab gives riders the opportunity to develop style, consistency, and confidence while riding with a crew that shares similar goals.
Instead of progressing through individual Bunsen skill stickers, athletes work toward earning the Park Labs Logo in Silver, Gold, and Rainbow by mastering groups of freestyle skills
throughout the season. The focus is on quality movement, consistency, and developing a riding style that reflects each athlete's personality.
Athlete can participate in the Collingwood Groms Series throughout the season, with
opportunities to compete in It Came From the Labs! events. Saturday coaching is included with the program. As this is a pilot program, athletes wishing to attend Sunday events may do so by registering for additional event coaching.
Whether the goal is landing cleaner tricks, riding with more style, or simply spending a
full day progressing with friends, Session Lab provides the environment to make every
run count.
Requirements
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Ages 12–16
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Comfortable riding throughout the Schoolyard Terrain Park
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Comfortable linking jumps and introductory park features
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Able to ride continuously through a full morning session with minimal breaks
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Comfortable loading and unloading the chairlift independently
Program sessions
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10:00 AM – 3:30 PM (3Omin lunch break)
*Passes/lift tickets and memberships are not included.
*No training Dec 26
LAKERIDGE
9 Weekends
January 3/4 - March 7/8 (No Training Family Day Weekend)
Program time blocks (You can choose to add multiple blocks and days inside registration)
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9:00 AM – 12 PM
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12:30 PM – 3:30 PM
Early Bird until May 15 2025: $1,080 + HST per seasonal 9 week time slot*
May 16 - October 31st: $1,260 + HST per seasonal 9 week time slot*
November 1st and later: $1,440 + HST per seasonal 9 week time slot*
Trying to sign up for multiple sessions and need payment plan flexibility? Contact us
about possible payment plan options.
*Passes and or lift tickets are not included.
SNOW VALLEY
7 Friday Evening Options, January 9th - Feb 20th
7 Sunday Daytime Options, January 11th - March 1st (No training family day Sunday)
Friday time blocks (You can choose to add multiple blocks and days inside registration)
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4:30 PM – 6:00 PM
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6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Before October 31st: $555 + HST per seasonal 7 week time slot*
November 1st and later: $635 + HST per seasonal 7 week time slot*
Sunday 2hr time blocks (You can choose to add multiple blocks and days inside registration)
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9:30 AM – 11:30 AM
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12:30 PM – 2:30 PM
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3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Before October 31st: $720 + HST per seasonal 7 week time slot*
November 1st and later: $820 + HST per seasonal 7 week time slot*
*Passes and or lift tickets are not included.
Our Friends at Sanction Skate and Snow
We’re proud to support and thank Sanction for their dedication to snowboarding and the community that makes our sport thrive. Their passion shows through not only in the way they support riders on snow, but also in the way their awesome staff welcomes and helps every customer at the shop. From expert advice to the latest gear, to their online store option for customers who can't get to the shop they make it easy for athletes and families to get what they need to ride with confidence and look good doing it.
Thanks to Sanction for standing with Park Labs and for everything they do to keep snowboarding strong!
