• Is it age appropriate?

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  Not age appropriate for kids under 6, age appropriate for kids over 8; suggested age 9.

• Is it any good?

  2.0

• Common Sense says

  Tween-friendly reality show long on action, short on depth.

Why We Rated This for Ages 9 and Up

The good stuff

• Educational value:

  Aside from picking up some snowboarding moves and slang, there's not much that could be considered "educational" here.
• Messages:

  The show makes the young snowboarders seem very human as they try to hit it big -- and makes it seem like such opportunities can be open to anyone who's willing to work hard and push themselves.
• Role models:

  Team leader Jesse is a former pro snowboarder who's now coaching the young athletes. He was once a star and sometimes hints at some bad choices that led him astray, though few details are provided. He seems to be turning his life around by helping young people pursue their dreams -- though sometimes he acts just as childish as the rest of his team. Not surprisingly for a show about athletes, there's a fair amount of good-natured trash talking.

What to watch out for

• Violence & scariness:

  Some of the snowboarding stunts appear somewhat dangerous.
• Sexy stuff:

  Not an issue.
• Language:

  “Shut up” is about as rough as it gets.
• Consumerism:

  Plenty of gear is shown on creen, often with highly visible logos. As aspiring pro snowboarders, the young cast members often talk about the importance of landing sponsorship deals.
• Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

  Not an issue.

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