Skill Levels

Glides with assistance.

Glide without assistance. Glide and stop in snowplow.

Turning and control. Balance over both feet and stopping by turning. Speed control in snowplow.

Skis confidently. Speed control by turning. Mobility from foot to foot. A series of linked turns.

Turning and control. Parallel ski some of the time. Turning without traversing. Gliding to maintain speed on flats.

Skis confidently. Maintain the skis parallel most of the time. Mobility in all joints. Varied turn shapes.

Linked snowplow turns. Balance over both feet. Stopping in a slow plow.

Parallel skis some of the time. Balance on the outside ski.

Parallel skis most of the time on green terrain. Some mobility in all joints and turns both skis together.

Parallel skis some of the time and round turn shape. Some separation of upper/lower body. Pole plant on the correct side.

Linked parallel turns on a blue terrain. Consistent balance on the outside ski. Increases edge grip through by angulation. Speed control on steeper and varied terrain. A well-timed pole plant.

Performance parallel turns. Steering effort with the lower body. Speed control using short turns. Generate speed with clean edging (carving out-side ski).

Steering versatility. Separation is maintained as edging increases. Use of ski reaction for rebound and turn linking. Speed control on steep terrain.

Mobility and strength in challenging terrain. Consistent steering in short turns. Coordinated movements at advanced speed. Use of ski reaction to generate speed.

Dynamic skiing. Consistent snow contact. Anticipation and control of ski reaction. Varied speed and turn shape as desired. Stance and mechanics adjusted to situation.