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

1.Beginner

• Putting On and Taking Off Skis I can put on and take off skis and boots comfortably and efficiently
• Basic Skiing Stance I can maintain a balanced and centered body position on skis
• Moving on the Flat I can propel yourself forward on flat terrain using your legs and poles
• How to Fall I can know how to reduce the risk of injury when you crash
• Getting Up from a Fall I can get back on your feet after falling on any terrain
• Straight Run I can glide straight down a gentle slope
• Wedge/Pizza/Snowplow Stop I can control speed and stop on skis using the wedge position
• Magic Carpet I can use a magic carpet to get up the slope
• Button Lifts I can use button lifts safely and confidently
• Getting Ready for Skiing I can prepare yourself and your gear for a day on the slopes

2.Upper Beginner

• Mountain Etiquette and the Responsibility Code I can follow essential safety rules on the slopes
• Reading the trail map I can navigate a ski resort using a trail map and understand terrain difficulty
• Side Stepping and Herringbone I can side-step and herringbone up a gentle slope
• Kick Turn I can Turn around on a slope while standing still
• Wedge Turns I can control speed and direction on gentle slopes
• Linked Wedge Turns I can Link wedge turns down a green run
• The Chairlift I can ride a chairlift safely and efficiently
• Side Slip I can descend steep slopes safely without having to turn
• Traversing I can Traverse from one side to the other without losing elevation
• Your First Green Run

3.Intermediate

• Turn Shape and Speed Control
• Plough Parallel / Wedge Christie
• Pole Plant
• Hockey Stop
• Balance Drills I can use javelin turns, one-ski skiing and hop turns to sharpen your balance
• Snow Park Safety I can ski the park without putting yourself or anyone else in danger
• Side Hits
• Your First Blue Run

4.Upper Intermediate

• Parallel Turns
• Edging and Angulation
• Short Turns
• Ice and Hard Pack
• Skiing Switch
• Straight Air
• Shifty I can twist your skis sideways in the air and bring them back for the landing
• Switch Straight Air I can hit a jump riding switch and land clean
• Riding Boxes

5.Advanced

• Carving
• Skiing Steeper Terrain
• Moguls
• Powder
• Small Drops I can ski off a small drop and land in balance
• Flat Light and Whiteout I can ski safely when you can't read the terrain
• Safety Grab
• 180
• Switch 180 I can take off switch, spin 180 and land forward
• Tail Grab I can grab the tail of a ski in the air
• Your First Black Run

6.Expert

• Tree Skiing
• Crud, Slush and Variable Snow
• Off-Piste Safety
• Avalanche Rescue Basics I can carry and use a transceiver, shovel and probe
• Steeps and Chutes
• Jump Turns I can hop both skis around to turn on steep or narrow terrain
• 360
• Mute Grab
• 50-50 on a Rail
• Rail Slide I can slide a rail sideways with your skis across it
• 540 I can spin a 540 off a jump and land switch

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