Snowlife Skier ability chart

Beginner – Starter, Levels 1 & 2
Intermediate – Levels 3, 4 & 5

Advanced – Levels 6 & 7

LEVEL EXPLANATION

Starter I have never skied before.

Level 1 I have tried it before. I can put my skis on and off. I can climb sideways up a gentle hill and ski down, controlling my speed by ploughing.

I can stop when I need to on the nursery slope.

Level 2 I can ski down the nursery slope controlling my speed and direction of travel by ploughing.

I can make big and little turns and avoid other skiers. I can use the ski tow.

Level 3 I can ski faster and make plough parallel turns, where I start the turns in a plough and finish with my skis parallel.

I can make a series of linked turns .

Level 4 I am very confident with my plough parallel turns and my skis are naturally becoming parallel earlier in the turns, sometimes before the fall line.

My turns are smoother and more S shaped. I am happy skiing on all the main slope.

Level 5 I am consistently making parallel turns. Both my skis are turning at the same time.

I still need to improve on balance and posture. I am confidently skiing on the main slope.

Level 6 I am learning to use a well coordinated pole plant to improve my balance and timing. My parallel turns are smoother and more rhythmical.

I am working on improving flow from one turn to another.

Level 7 I am becoming more confident in tackling challenging terrain. I can make really smooth turns with a well coordinated pole plant.

I can vary the radii of my turns to suit changes in gradient, whilst remaining in control of speed and line of travel. I can ski comfortably on steeper terrain.

LEVEL	EXPLANATION
Starter	I have never skied before.
Level 1	I have tried it before. I can put my skis on and off. I can climb sideways up a gentle hill and ski down, controlling my speed by ploughing. I can stop when I need to on the nursery slope.
Level 2	I can ski down the nursery slope controlling my speed and direction of travel by ploughing. I can make big and little turns and avoid other skiers. I can use the ski tow.
Level 3	I can ski faster and make plough parallel turns, where I start the turns in a plough and finish with my skis parallel. I can make a series of linked turns .
Level 4	I am very confident with my plough parallel turns and my skis are naturally becoming parallel earlier in the turns, sometimes before the fall line. My turns are smoother and more S shaped. I am happy skiing on all the main slope.
Level 5	I am consistently making parallel turns. Both my skis are turning at the same time. I still need to improve on balance and posture. I am confidently skiing on the main slope.
Level 6	I am learning to use a well coordinated pole plant to improve my balance and timing. My parallel turns are smoother and more rhythmical. I am working on improving flow from one turn to another.
Level 7	I am becoming more confident in tackling challenging terrain. I can make really smooth turns with a well coordinated pole plant. I can vary the radii of my turns to suit changes in gradient, whilst remaining in control of speed and line of travel. I can ski comfortably on steeper terrain.