What level of skier are you?
Check out the descriptions to determine your skiing level.
You’re a FIRST-TIMER skier…
… if you have never skied before. You have never put on skis to glide over snow.
You’re a BEGINNER skier…
… if you say YES to 3 of these:
- Do you know how to stop?
- Can you turn using a gliding wedge?
- Can you side-step up and down a hill using your ski edges?
- Can you change your direction by turning your legs?
- Can you tip your skis to turn?
- Have you ridden a conveyor belt or a chairlift?
Beginner skiers ski on green terrain.
You’re an ADVANCED BEGINNER skier…
If you say YES to at least 3 of these:
- Can you link wedge turns?
- Can you make turns to control your speed?
- Can you steer your feet parallel?
- Can you skate on your skis?
- Can you side-slip on both sides?
Advanced beginner skiers are comfortable on all green terrain and they’re ready to explore easy blue slopes.
You’re an INTERMEDIATE skier…
If you say YES to 2 of these:
- Can you match your skis before the fall line?
- Can you change the edges of both skis at the same time?
- Can you link parallel turns on small moguls and powder?
- Can you pole plant in every turn?
Intermediate skiers make parallel turns on all blue terrain.
You’re an ADVANCED skier…
If you say YES to 3 of these:
- Can you change your turn size and shape on steeps?
- Can you use your poles for timing and rhythm on every turn?
- Can you carve short radius turns?
- Can you link parallel turns on moguls?
- Can you adapt to changing conditions in all blue and easy black terrain?
Advanced level skiers comfortably ski on ALL black terrain.
You’re an EXPERT skier…
… if you say YES to these:
- Can you vary your turn size, shape, and rhythm on all-terrain?
- Can you adapt and ski in all snow conditions?
- Can you make dynamic carved short and long radius turns in all conditions?
Expert skiers are the masters of ALL black terrain.
Remember a downhill skier always has the right of way. Be safe & have fun.