SKOOTER LEVELS
Ski & Snowboard
SKI LEVEL 1
SKI - YELLOW
Goals:
- Build confidence on the Magic Carpet
- Learn to make a pizza and maybe turn
- Develop speed control skills
- Increase mobility on my skis
- Increase strength and stamina
To move on:
- I can control my speed with a pizza
- I am confident on gentle terrain
- I have been introduced to and can ride the Magic Carpet
SKI LEVEL 2
SKI - GREEN
Goals:
- Build confidence on the Magic Carpet
- Learn to link turns
- Develop speed control skills
- Increase mobility on my skis
- Increase strength and stamina
To move on:
- I can control speed in the Magic Garden
- I can link turns in the Magic Garden
- I can control speed on steeper terrain
- I have been introduced to the Easy Rider chair lift and can ski its terrain
SKI LEVEL 3
SKI - RED
Goals:
- Build confidence on Easy Rider chairlift
- Introduce a parallel traverse
- Further developing linked turns
- Can ski both fast and slow in control
- Improve balance, build strength and stamina
To move on:
- I can use Easy Rider chairlift safely
- I can control my speed while, linking turns on Easy Rider
- I have been introduced to and can ride Eagle or Lions Chair and can ski its green terrain
- I have been introduced to parallel
- I have enough stamina to ski for an entire lesson.
SKI LEVEL 4
SKI - BLUE
Goals:
- Explore the mountain
- Build confidence on steeper and more challenging terrain
- Develop parallel skiing
- Improve mobility, including tricks
- Build strength and stamina
What's next?
- Refinement of all ski skills.
- From the age of 7, moving on to 'Raven Rider Camps.
SNOWBOARD LEVEL 1
SNOWBOARD - YELLOW
Goals:
- Learn to use my equipment
- Learn to move around on flat terrain
- Develop confidence sliding on my snowboard
- Gain control of speed, using my edge
To move on:
- I can J- turn or side slip to control my speed
- I am confident sliding on gentle terrain
- I am balanced on my snowboard
SNOWBOARD LEVEL 2
SNOWBOARD - GREEN
Goals:
- Build confidence on steeper terrain
- Develop speed control skills
- Leaning how to change direction
- Increase mobility on my board
To move on:
- I can use both edges to change speed and direction
- I have been introduced to Easy Rider terrain
- I can stand up on my snowboard without assistance
SNOWBOARD LEVEL 3
SNOWBOARD - RED
Goals:
- Build confidence on Easy Rider chairlift
- I can do isolated turns
- Improve my balance and mobility on green terrain
- Build strength and Stamina
To move on:
- I can use Easy Rider chairlift safely
- I can control my speed on green terrain
- I am confident linking turns on green terrain
SNOWBOARD LEVEL 4
SNOWBOARD - BLUE
Goals:
- Explore the mountain
- Build confidence on steeper and more challenging terrain
- Developing my novice turns
- Introduction to tricks on my board (improving balance and mobility)
- Build strength and stamina
What's next?
- Refinement of riding skills
- From the age of 7, moving onto 'Raven Rider Camps.'