The Snowy Range ability levels are here to help you pick which Mountian Sports School Lesson you would fit into by defining what a typical level lesson would look like. These ability levels can also be helpful when picking your ability level for our On-Mountian Rentals.
NEVER EVER
Has never skied/snowboarded or had a lesson
BEGINNER/TYPE I
Skiers: Can stop, working on wedge turns
Snowboarders: Can side-slip, working on turns
INTERMEDIATE/TYPE II
Skiers: Can stop & turn in both directions, working on parallel turns
Snowboarders: Can turn both directions, working on linking turns
ADVANCED/Type III
Skiers: Can make parallel turns, working on carving or moguls
Snowboarders: Can link turns on most terrain, working on carving
NEVER EVER
Has never skied/snowboarded or had a lesson
BEGINNER/TYPE I
Skiers: Can stop, working on wedge turns
Snowboarders: Can side-slip, working on turns
INTERMEDIATE/TYPE II
Skiers: Can stop & turn in both directions, working on parallel turns
Snowboarders: Can turn both directions, working on linking turns
ADVANCED/Type III
Skiers: Can make parallel turns, working on carving or moguls
Snowboarders: Can link turns on most terrain, working on carving