Know your level, signs below will assist = First Timer, New to Snow Sports. = Intermediate, Skiing and Boarding, Basic Turns up to Easy Moguls. = Advanced, Skiing and Boarding, Refined turns up to Dynamic turns. |
| Adult - Skier Self Evaluation Guide | |||
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Adult Skier | Present Ability | Goal |
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Level 1 Find my Program |
First time skier. | Learn basic skills; gliding on snow, turning & stopping, possibly ride a lift. |
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Level 2 Find my Program |
You can stop and do basic turns. | Refine turning skills; learn linked snowplow turns and how to ride a lift. |
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Level 3 Find my Program |
You can ride beginner lift and make snowplow turns confidently to control speed. | Learn to skid skis parallel at the end of turn, gain confidence on steeper slopes. |
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Level 4 Find my Program |
You are confident riding lifts and can bring your skis parallel at the end of turns. | Improve skills to ski parallel confidently on Intermediate terrain. |
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Level 5 Find my Program |
You can make skidded parallel turns on Intermediate terrain. | Refine style and technique to make rounded parallel turns with pole plant and ski easy moguls. |
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Mountain Workshop Find my Program |
Minimum standard: You can make short parallel turns with pole plant in all intermediate terrain and confidently ski most of the mountain. | Sample topics: Dynamic short turns, refine carving skills, fall line mogul skiing, adapting to ungroomed conditions. |
| Adult - Boarder Self Evaluation Guide | |||
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Adult Boarder | Present Ability | Goal |
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Level 1 Find my Program |
First time snowboarder. | Learn how to control direction and ride a beginner lift. |
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Level 2 Find my Program |
You can stop on both heel and toe edge. | Learn to make basic turns in both directions, link turns. |
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Level 3 Find my Program |
You can link skidded turns on easy terrain. | Learn to link turns with confidence. |
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Level 4 Find my Program |
You can link turns on intermediate terrain. Beginning basic freestyle. |
Introduce varied turn shape. Develop freestyle skills "Fakie" and basic airs. Build confidence on varied terrain. |
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Freeride Workshop Find my Program |
Minimum standard: You can confidently ride most of the mountain with control. | Sample topics: Improving carving skills, short radius turns in fall line. |
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Freestyle Workshop Find my Program |
Minimum standard: You can confidently ride most of the mountain with control. | Sample topics: Build confidence in the air; Develop grabs and spins; Improve style and versatility in the Snowboard Park and Half Pipe. |
| Kids - Skier Self Evaluation Guide | |||
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Kids Skier | Present Ability | Goal |
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Level 1 Find my Program |
First time skier. | Familiarisation with snow environment; learn how to stop, some direction change and how to ride the carpet. |
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Level 2 Find my Program |
You can stop & do basic turns. | Refine turning skills, gain confidence and learn to ride various lifts. |
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Level 3 Find my Program |
You can ride a beginner lift, control speed with strong snowplow turns. | Consolidate snowplow turns and develop balance over the outside ski. |
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Level 4 Find my Program |
Confident riding lifts beginning to parallel on easy terrain. | Improve skills to ski parallel on easy blue terrain. |
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Level 5 Find my Program |
Can ski parallel on intermediate terrain. | Improve edging skills, coordination and pole plant. |
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Team Black Diamond Find my Program |
Minimum standard: You can make wide stance parallel turns with a pole plant in intermediate terrain. | Sample topics: Develop strong short turns; Learn how to carve; Challenge your self in variable terrain and snow conditions; Ski advanced bump runs. |
| Kids - Boarder Self Evaluation Guide | |||
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Kids Boarder | Present Ability | Goal |
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Level 1 Find my Program |
First time boarder. | Learn how to control direction and ride a beginner lift. |
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Level 2 Find my Program |
Can stop and control direction. | Learn to make basic turns in both directions, link turns. |
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Level 3 Find my Program |
Can link skidded turns on green (easy) runs. | Build confidence and refine skills. |
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Level 4 Find my Program |
Can Link tuns on blue (intermediate) terrain. Beginning basic freestyle. | Introduce varied turn shape. Develop freestyle skills "Fakie" and basic airs. Build confidence on varied terrain. |
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Team Black Diamond Find my Program |
Minimum Standard: You can confidently ride most of the mountain with control. | Sample topics: Learn short radius turns and long radius carved turns; Ride bigger jumps and bumps; Freestyle tricks and develop own free riding style. |