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Level 1
Level 1

Beginner

I am a total beginner. This is my first time. I’ve never skied before!

  • Understand how to use the equipment

  • I can balance while sliding, on a nursey slope

  • I can make a snowplough shape while sliding

  • Use magic carpets

Level 2
Level 2

Improver

I can make snowplough turns and stop on competently on a green run.

  • I can get up myself, after falling

  • I can snow plough traverse

  • Follow instructors tracks, without cutting corners

  • Use chair lifts accompanied

  • Use bubble lifts

Level 3
Level 3

Basic Intermediate

I am comfortable snow plough turning on green runs and easy blue runs. I am keen to learn how to make a parallel turn.

  • I can balance on the outside ski

  • I am learning how to side-slip, may leave the uphill ski behind

  • Parallel traverse with the lower ski gripping

  • Use chair lifts

Level 4
Level 4

Intermediate

I am starting to explore all blue runs and easy red runs. I am confident skiing parallel turn on these runs.

  • Direct side slip controlling both skis simultaneously

  • Ski within a corridor appropriate to the slope, controlling speed and line

  • I can manage my posture on steeper slopes

  • Use all lifts

Level 5
Level 5

Basic Advanced

Comfortable skiing most red runs but would like to improve my technique so that I can tackle changing snow conditions and steeper slopes.

  • Able to lift inside ski at the fall line to the end of the turn

  • Diagonal side slipe, controlling fore and aft movements

  • I am learning to make short turns and develop my pole plant

  • Navigate the ski area

Level 6
Level 6

Advanced

I am happy skiing on any coloured runs. I am keen to improve my technique to perform better grippy short turns on-piste. I am also beginning to learn how to carve long turns. If conditions allow, I’m interested in off-piste.

  • Ski narrow corridor controlling speed and line

  • Maintain ski to snow contact at all time

  • Starting to roll from edge to edge on a green slope, leaving 2 clean tracks behind

  • Ski a funnel, from short, to medium, to long radius turns

  • Lap runs independently

  • Lead around the ski area

Level 7
Level 7

Expert

I can ski the whole mountain with confidence on and off-piste. I am looking to push my technical knowledge and level in different areas such as, on piste, off- piste, moguls and ski touring.

  • Linked turns in easy moguls

  • Cleanly carve on red and black runs

  • Link flowing turns in off-piste snow

  • Understand avalanche danger scale and equipment

  • Navigate in variables / lead a partner in tree runs / off piste

  • Deal with emergencies

  • Attempt green and blue freestyle features