From your first slide to carving, moguls, powder and the park. A structured ski progression across 6 levels.

1.Beginner

• Picking Skis and Boots
• Moving on the Flat
• Getting Up from a Fall I can get back on your feet after falling on any terrain
• Straight Run
• Wedge Stop
• Magic Carpet
• Button Lift

2.Upper Beginner

• Mountain Etiquette and the Responsibility Code
• Side Stepping and Herringbone
• Wedge Turns
• Linked Wedge Turns
• The Chairlift I can ride a chairlift safely and efficiently
• Traversing
• Your First Green Run

3.Intermediate

• Turn Shape and Speed Control
• Side Slipping
• Wedge Christie
• Pole Plant
• Hockey Stop
• Side Hits
• Your First Blue Run

4.Upper Intermediate

• Parallel Turns
• Edging and Angulation
• Short Turns
• Ice and Hard Pack
• Skiing Switch
• Straight Air
• Riding Boxes

5.Advanced

• Carving
• Skiing Steeper Terrain
• Moguls
• Powder
• Safety Grab
• 180
• Your First Black Run

6.Expert

• Tree Skiing
• Crud, Slush and Variable Snow
• Off-Piste Safety
• Steeps and Chutes
• 360
• Mute Grab
• 50-50 on a Rail

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