Ability Levels: Sking & Snowboarding

*To determine what level fits you best, please take a look at the ability descriptions below.

SKIING - ABILITY CHART

It is your first time!
You are unable to stop confidently.

You have skied once or twice. You can control your speed when sliding down the bunny hill. Progressing to turning.

You can confidently use the magic carpet. You are able to link turns whilst maintaining a safe speed.

You are working on safely using the chair lift and completing a green run whilst maintaining controlled turns. You can get up independently after a fall.

You can comfortably complete both green and blue runs by using parallel turns of varying size to control speed.

You are working on more challenging runs/terrain on our second and third chair. You are able to complete parallel turns on all terrain.

You are a confident and independent skier who can complete strong parallel turns on all terrain. You are looking to progress technically.

SNOWBOARDING - SKI ABILITY CHART

It is your first time!
Board control is new to you.

You have boarded once or twice. You can use your edge control to control your speed whilst sliding on the bunny hill. You are able to falling leaf. Move from side to side across the hill through weight transfer.

You can confidently use the magic carpet. You are able to link your turns from heel to toe and toe to heel. All at a safe speed.

You are working on safely using the chair lift and completing a green run whilst maintaining controlled turns. You can get up independently after a fall.

You can comfortably complete both green and blue runs by using a variety of turn shapes to control speed.

You are working on more challenging runs/terrains on our second and third chairs. You are able to complete linking turns on both heel and toe edge.

You are a confident and independent border who can make strong controlled turns across all terrain. You are looking to progress technically.