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There is STUFF TO KNOW that will help keep you safe in the Cardrona Parks.

• Know your Limits and ability level and select the appropriate Freestyle Terrain for you. Your condition, speed, balance, body movements, alignment, trajectory and manoeuver difficulty will DIRECTLY AFFECT YOUR DESIRED OUTCOME

• Know the intended use of the Freestyle Terrain you have chosen.For example, some features are intended to be used in a series with no stopping! Other features are designed to be hit individually - they have stopping areas. Jump takeoffs are for jumping and rail takeoffs are for entering onto rails.

• Land on your feet! Your actions can take you out of balance and cause serious injury or death, no matter how the feature is designed or where you land.
• Transitions are changes in the shape and pitch of the snow or feature, or changes from one type of sliding surface to another. Transitions can be gentle or abrupt, and demand that users be alert and respond to them with accurate movements
• Know where to Land. The SWEET SPOT is between the "knuckle" and center of the landing zone. Even if you land on or near the sweet spot, you can still be seriously injured if your landing posture is not correct.
• INVERTED MANOEUVERS ARE NOT RECOMMENDED.
• BE AWARE that features change constantly due to snow conditions, weather, usage, grooming and time of day
• Read and obey all posted signs, instructions and warnings before using Freestyle Terrain. Some resorts designate features as small, medium and large. Be aware these ratings are determined by size, not degree of difficulty, and are relative only to that resort.