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SELF SELECTION – YOUR SKI LEVEL

When you book I need to know your skiing ability. This helps place you in the right group and will help you enjoy your ski experience even more. Use the guide to find your current ability level.

1. This is my first attempt at skiing.

2. I have tried skiing before, on snow or on a dry slope. I can turn, but don't feel properly in control on a green run.

3. I can control my speed and turn on green slopes and some easy blues. My skis are in a plough most of the time.

4. I ski blue runs. My skis are parallel when I feel confident, but the plough comes back when it gets steep, narrow or icy.

5. I can ski most red runs when the conditions are good. I like going fast, but struggle when it gets bumpy, steep, icy, or the snow gets deep.

6. I can ski all reds and get down most blacks as well, providing they're not too steep or bumpy but I struggle off piste. I would like to be able to ski off piste in control.

7. I can ski most places. Blacks are no problem and I enjoy off-piste but struggle on narrow steep sections and in some tricky snow conditions. I would like to be able to ski steeps and off piste.

8. I am confident to ski at high speed on blacks whatever the conditions, bumps whatever size and off-piste in all snow conditions. I can ski anywhere and want real challenges; steeper slopes, deeper snow, bigger bumps and higher speeds.

9. Professional skier. Instructor, free rider or racer. Ski instructor courses available through SnowPro ski clinics.

10. World Cup skier. Take up another sport because you’re too good!!

Speed, Fitness and confidence

The descriptions of these levels are based on average speed and fitness. If you feel that you ski slower or faster then average speed, your fitness is below or above average fitness, or you are lacking in skiing confidence you need to deduct or add 1/2 to 1 level accordingly.

Please ask for advice if you are unsure.