Ski Ability Levels (2024)

FAQs

How to determine ski ability level? ›

Level. Level 7. Ski. Can control speed through turn shape while parallel with a pole plant on all Blue and easy Black terrain. Developing skiing and carving on variable Black terrain.

Level 4: “I am linking turns together smoothly on all green terrain. I can make narrow and wide turns” – All green and easiest blue terrain. BLUE ZONE SKIERS. Level 5: “I am skiing mostly parallel in a couple different turn sizes and shapes on most blue terrain.

Type 3+: Ski VERY Aggressively (Expert)

Prefers very fast speeds and higher release/retention settings than a Type III. This will further decrease releasability in a fall but will gain a decreased risk of inadvertent binding release.

Level 5 – Advanced

You can ski all pistes with no problems including steep black runs. You can also ski off piste using parallel turns in the fall-line with reasonable control of your direction and speed. You may still be finding steep and deep snow a little difficult.

Type I is considered green/beginner, Type II is blue/intermediate, and Type III is black/difficult. For Type I or “cautious” skiers, bindings will release boots quite easily, which is a good things since spills and falls are to be expected.

Level 10 - Early Expert

You can ski all terrain comfortably but are perhaps limited in speed and confidence in some areas.

True intermediate skis ramp up the flex a few notches. This means a slightly stiffer – and therefore more responsive and stable – ski. Intermediate skis are also typically wider than beginner skis. As for length, find a ski that lands somewhere between your nose and your eyebrow.

Level 3

You are nearly skiing parallel on green and easy blue runs. AND. You are comfortable descending most blue runs.

in our level 2 you'll learn how to slide down the hill in a controlled manner from a steeper gradient. You'll then learn how to make changes of direction in preparation for skiing on the main slope.

What is a blue level skier? ›

In Europe, four colours are used to rate the difficulty of groomed pistes at ski resorts: Green (easy) Blue (average/intermediate) Red (advanced/difficult) Black (expert/very difficult)

In general, there are three basic classifications of skiing: beginner, intermediate, and advanced or expert. However, there are more specific levels that typically fall within these three broader categories. Altogether, there are nine more specific levels of skiing.

Intermediate skiers can confidently ski on groomed slopes of moderate difficulty, such as blue runs. They can control their speed and direction by making parallel turns, and they can adapt to different snow conditions and terrain features.

The ability level of the novice skier ranges from an athlete who can perform controlled linked turns on a novice course to an athlete who can perform Christie-type linked turns (skidded turns) on an intermediate course. The novice skier will refine his/her beginner skills on the easiest slope on the mountain.

Always stay in control. You must be able to stop or avoid people or objects. People ahead or downhill of you have the right-of-way. You must avoid them. Stop only where you are visible from above and do not restrict traffic.

Level 1 - First Timer

"I have never put skis on before." At this level you will be introduced to your ski equipment, and will do a range of activities to get you comfortable on snow. You will first ski on a gentle slope in a straight glide and then making some gentle turns and being able to stop under control.

The steepness of ski trails is usually measured by grade (as a percentage) instead of degree angle. In general, beginner slopes (green circle) are between 6% and 25%. Intermediate slopes (blue square) are between 25% and 40%. Difficult slopes (black diamond) are 40% and up.

Determine your ability level

if you can control your speed and turns on green, blue and easy black runs. You are advanced. if you can control your speed and turns on all blue, black and double black runs in good conditions. You are an expert. if you can control your speed and turns on ALL slopes in ALL conditions.