St Johann local Snowboard School Toni Gruber was offering taster sessions for those who were curious about learning to snowboard, and there was a steady stream of new and interested faces cropping up wanting to join in the fun.

Blue Tomato and Shred Kids were hosting advanced snowboard freestyle coaching for the little rippers and getting the kids spinning, pressing and shredding the whole park. Shred Kids operates weekly sessions for the whole winter season throughout Germany for kids looking to improve their freestyle skills. The Alpendorf park was a perfect setting for the event as it’s got features to suit every skill level, from tiny grom up to seasoned pro- everyone is able to hit something and work their way up.

After a busy day on Saturday the lucky families were treated to a pasta party courtesy of Barilla followed by Bingo in the Kreisten Alm. After the food and fun, the revellers all had a mass shred down the hill together, kids and parents linking up to show off their new skills and the improvements they had made throughout the day.

Sunday followed the same format and after a busy day coaching, testing gear and learning new tricks and tips the family shred down ended up at the Gernkogelbahn where pro biker Thomas Klausner put on a trick show for the audience. The fact that no competition took place over the weekend gave the whole event a no pressure vibe, and allowed the kids to focus on having fun rather than stressing about the contest aspect. Overall, an awesome weekend and we’re looking forward to seeing the Family Fun Weekend back for 2020! If you’re keen to join in on the action keep an eye on the Snowspace Salzburg page!