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01/06 by Gerd | (0) Comments

Guide to Levels

Skiing

Level 1: I have never skied.
Level 2: I have a good wedge and can sometimes turn and stop. I am ready to ride a chairlift.
Level 3: I can link turns without stopping. I feel good on easy green terrain and can ride the chairlift.
Level 4: I am comfortable on green terrain and ready to try some easy blue runs. I am skiing with some speed and control, while bringing my skis parallel at the end of the turn.
Level 5: I feel comfortable on all green and some blue runs. My turns are rhythmic and my skis are parallel halfway through the turn.
Level 6: I am confident on groomed blue terrain and ready to explore groomed blacks. I start my turn with a pole plant and my skis are in a wide parallel stance.
Level 7: Black runs are okay when they are groomed. I am making linked turns and need to work on controlling my speed.
Level 8: I seek out black runs and have tried variable snow conditions. I am linking short radius turns in the fall line.
Level 9: Blacks are a piece of cake. I am working on tactics and line in challenging conditions.

Snowboarding

Level 1: I have never snowboarded.
Level 2: I can slide across the hill both ways and stop.
Level 3: I can control my speed while moving across the hill and am starting to turn.
Level 4: I can turn in both directions with speed control and am starting to link turns.
Level 5: I am linking skidded turns while controlling my speed and starting to try blue terrain.
Level 6: I am confident on most blue terrain under good conditions and beginning to carve turns.
Level 7: I am fine tuning dynamic turns and seeking more challenging terrain, including bumps as well as varying snow conditions.
Level 8: I am confident performing dynamic turns and exploring techniques in all snow conditions and terrain.
Level 9: I can ride the entire mountain with confidence and ease. I am working on tactics and new moves in extreme terrain.
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