What level am I?

Beginner

• You are comfortable skiing/riding on easy (green) terrain.
• You can turn both directions and can ski/ride in control.
• You are familiar with lift loading and unloading procedures.

Novice

• You are comfortable on all easy (green) and some intermediate (blue) terrain.
• Skiers are able to match skis (parallel) for at least part of the turn.
• Borders are able to link turns.
• You prefer slower speeds.

Intermediate

• You are comfortable on all groomed intermediate (blue) terrain and some groomed advanced (black) or easy un-groomed terrain.
• Skiers can make parallel turns with or without a pole plant.
• Boarders can make round symmetrical linked turns.
• You normally make medium radius turns.
• You are comfortable skiing/riding at a moderate speed.

Advanced

• You are comfortable on all groomed terrain and most un-groomed terrain.
• You are comfortable in bumps, powder and firm snow.
• You are able to ski/ride using a variety of turn sizes and at a variety of speeds.
• You are able to maintain speed control as pitch increases.
• You are able to carve for at least part of the turn.
• Skiers use a pole plant all the time.

Expert

• You are comfortable on all in-bounds ski area terrain.
• You are comfortable in all off-piste snow conditions.
• You can easily transition easily through a variety of turn types.
• You can carve through the entire turn and guide an edged ski/board in all turn radii.
• You are able to maintain, increase or decrease speed as terrain dictates.