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
- 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