Ability Levels
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| Ski & Ride School Levels | Terrain Capability | Ability Description | Example Lesson Topics |
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| Level 1 | 1st Time Skiing or Riding | Never-ever skied or snowboarded before. | Introduction to equipment, sliding movements, basic balance and stance, stopping, direction changes & lift access. |
| Level 2 | Green slopes | Can stop, make direction change and ride lift. | Improving knowledge of movements, stopping, direction changes & speed control. Gaining confidence on easy groomed green slopes. |
| Level 3 | Green/Blue Slopes | Confident on green runs and developing on blue runs. | Proficient with the basics to handle easy terrain and feel confident on groomed trails. Expanding various turn shapes for speed control. Itching to move to Blue slopes. |
| Level 4 | Blue Slopes | Developing & exploring blue runs & snow conditions. | Beginning to refine skills to handle more challenging terrain, exploring easy variable snow conditions & speed. Learning short turns down blue slopes. Beginning to link turns in small bumps. |
| Level 5 | Blue/Black Slopes | Confident on blue runs and developing on black runs. | Breaking through to truly feel confident on steeper groomed slopes and snow conditions. Making linked short turns in bumps on Blue slopes. Making controlled consistent turns on groomed Black slopes. |
| Level 6 | Black Slopes | Developing & exploring black runs & snow conditions. | Mastering the elements of the mountain that really make people say "wow… you are really good at this sport”. Venturing off of main slopes into trees and powder and bowls. |
