Struggling to find the right Lesson level for you? 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.
Beginner/Never Ever
SKI:
- CAN NOT PUT ON SKIS BY THEMSELVES
- CAN NOT STOP (WITHOUT HELP)
- CAN NOT TURN BOTH DIRECTIONS
SNOWBOARD:
- CAN NOT J-TURN IN BOTH DIRECTIONS (FRONT FOOT IN)
- CAN NOT STOP BY THEMSElVES (WITHOUT HELP)
- CAN NOT TURN ONE DIRECTION (BOTH FEET IN)
Level 1
SKI:
- CAN STOP (WITHOUT HELP)
- CAN WEDGE TURN BOTH DIRECTIONS Cancel
- CAN HOLD AN EDGE AND TRAVERSE THE RUN FACE
- HAS LIFT EXPERIENCE
SNOWBOARD:
- CAN SLIP BOTH EDGES
- CAN J-TURN BOTH DIRECTIONS (FRONT FOOT IN)
- CAN TRAVERSE IN BOTH DIRECTIONS
- HAS LIFT EXPERIENCE
Level 2
SKI:
- HAS ALL LEVEL 1 SKILLS
- WORKING ON WEDGE TO PARALLEL TRANSITION
- REFINING PARALLEL TURNS WITHOUT STOPPING
- CAN CONTROL SPEED THROUGH TURN SHAPES (NOT WEDGE)
- CONFIDENT ON LIFTS
SNOWBOARD:
- HAS ALL LEVEL 1 SKILLS
- WORKING ON LINKING TURNS IN BOTH DIRECTIONS
- CONTROL SPEED THROUGH TURN SHAPE
- CAN STOP WITH CONFIDENCE
- HAS CONFIDENCE ON LIFTS
Level 3
SKI:
- HAS ALL LEVEL 1 AND 2 SKILLS
- MAINTAINS RHYTHM AND DEMONSTRATES SPEED CONTROL ON ALL TERRAIN
- CAN HOCKEY STOP BOTH SIDES
- WORKING ON CARVING AND MOGULS
- BEGINNING TO CORRECTLY USE POLES
SNOWBOARD:
- HAS ALL LEVEL 1 AND 2 SKILLS
- CAN RIDE WITH EITHER FOOT FORWARD
- COMFORTABLE WITH EASY BUMPS
- DEVELOPING FREE RIDE SKILLS ON AND OFF-PISTE