Ski Level 2

I have tried skiing before, on snow or on a dry slope. I have started to snowplough turn on the nursery slopes.

More Info: I have been on skis before but I am virtually a beginner. I understand what a snowplough is and have started to snowplough turn on a green/beginner slope. In some circumstances I am a nervous beginner who has had some basic lessons but would like to revisit the basics.

Aim: To be comfortable snowploughing on green and some blue runs at end of the week. To have started to learn plough parallel

Ski Level 3

I am confident snowploughing on green and blue runs and my skis are sometimes parallel towards the end of the turn.

More Info: I have normally skied for a week. In some circumstances I am a nervous skier who can parallel but wants to build confidence.

Aim: To be skiing groomed blue runs with skis parallel and perhaps tried a red/steeper run

Ski Level 4

I am nearly parallel but often still use a small plough to start the turn.

More Info: I feel very comfortable on blue runs but feel my technique and my ability to stay parallel suffers when conditions gets tricky. I may have skied one or (more commonly) several weeks skiing.

Aim: To be parallel turning and skiing more comfortably on steeper groomed runs, including some more difficult blue and red runs.

Ski Level 5

I am a competent parallel skier and can ski red runs in good conditions but find I struggle when it gets bumpy, steeper, icy or the snow gets deep.

More info: I have done a few weeks skiing. I can always ski parallel on blues and reds in good conditions, and can get around the mountain easily.  I know it is time to broaden my technique and develop more adaptability. I am ready to learn on steeper pistes.

Aim: To be skiing parallel with more confidence on steeper groomed runs and starting to explore more of the mountain, including black piste runs.

Instructor Advice:

Don’t worry about repeating Levels 4 & 5. Your skiing (and confidence) will be much stronger if you perfect your on-piste technique before launching yourself onto the more challenging slopes.

Ski Level 6

I am an advanced parallel skier that can ski all reds, and blacks as well, providing they’re not too steep or bumpy.

More Info: I have skied 8 weeks or more. I am comfortable on black runs although my technique could still do with some work. I am happy on piste but would like to learn more about skiing off-piste, bumps and other variable terrain.

Aim:To have a wider selection of skills available to ski steeper and more variable slopes.