Guide to Ability Levels

Please use this guide to help you complete your personal details on the Ski & Snowboard School booking form.

Skiing

Level 1 BEGINNER
NEVER EVER skied before.
Level 2 SNOWPLOUGH GLIDE
This is holding a snow plough and being able to snowplough stop, may be starting to turn a little. Also may have used a beginners lift.
Level 3 SNOWPLOUGH TURN
Making strong snowplough turns (in both directions) and can use beginner lifts confidently. Can ski green runs and easy blue runs.
Level 4 BASIC SWING
Strong snowplough turns with the skis becoming parallel towards the end of the turn. Can ski blue runs with confidence and use most types of lifts on the mountain.
Level 5 BASIC PARALLEL
Skis remaining parallel through most of the turn on blue and easy red run. Wanting to improve technique on steeper slopes an in different snow conditions.
Level 6 GOOD PARALLEL
Skiing with skis parallel all the time on all main runs. Working on carving skills and skiing off piste.

Snowboarding

Level 1: BEGINNER
NEVER BEEN on a snowboard before.
Level 2: SIDESLIP- TRAVERSE
Can control speed and direction on one or both edges but not yet turn from edge to edge. Can use a chairlift.
Level 3: TURNING
Can turn to one side most of the time and to both sides on easy terrain. Can use a chairlift and easy drag lifts.
Level 4: LINKED TURNS
Can link turns together on blue and easy red runs, Confident on drag lifts, T-bars and chairlifts.
Level 5: RYTHMIC LINKED TURNS
Can link turns on red runs and can ride in variable snow conditions and terrain.
Level 6: ALL SNOW, ALL TERRAIN
Learning to carve the board and are comfortable at higher speeds on all types of snow and terrain.