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Slopes you can easily ski |
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| Level 1 | I have been skiing for the first time. I can balance while sliding on my skis on nursery slopes. I can maintain a snowplough shape while sliding. | Nursery area |
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Activities
- Bunny hops while sliding
- Side step downhill
- Step up slope using side step or herringbone (Duck Walk)
- Walk backwards on the flat keeping skis parallel
- Step skis round 360 on flat
- Follow instructor walking on flat
- Put skis on and take off without help
- Knowledge: Why are long sleeves and gloves important for skiing?
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| Level 2 | I can make snowplough turns and stop on nursery and green slopes | Green & easy blue runs |
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Activities
- Absorb small jumps or rollers
- 'Slide step' downhill
- Plough traverse
- Backwards snowplough
- Turn 90 degrees to stop
- Follow instructor making turns on gentle slope
- Get up without help
- Knowledge: Why are sunglasses, goggles and sun cream important when skiing?
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| Level 3 | I can make snowplough turns on blue runs. I am learning to side slip but sometimes leave my uphill ski behind | Blue runs |
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Activities
- Tapping inside ski while plough turning
- Direct side slip, may leave uphill ski behind
- Parallel traverse with lower ski gripping backwards snowplough turns
- 180 spin to backward plough
- Follow instructor turning on blue run
- Stop safely with other skiers
- Knowledge: Name 5 safety points for using ski lifts
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| Level 4 | I can move my skis from snowplough to parallel at the end of the turn. I can side slip confidently. I am most comfortable skiing on blue and easy red slopes. | Blue & easy red runs |
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Activities
- Lift inside ski during 2nd half of turn
- Side slip
- Traverse with both skis gripping
- Linked backwards snowplough turns on green run
- Ski backwards into a 180 spin
- Safely lead a buddy down a blue run
- Ski down an imaginary corridor
- Knowledge: Describe the FIS safety rules for overtaking, starting and stopping
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| Level 5 | I use a little snowplough to help start turns on red slopes but I can ski rough parallel on blue slopes | Red runs |
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Activities
- Lift inside for at least the 2nd half of the turn
- Diagonal side slip
- Train track carves on gentle slope
- Linked backwards snowplough turns on blue run
- 360 spin stepping in the middle if necessary
- 'Shadow' a buddy down a slope, turning at the same time
- Ski down an imaginary double width corridor
- Knowledge: Describe the FIS safety rules for respect, speed and route.
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| Level 6 | I can ski parallel on most red slopes and only use a little snowplough in the trickiest conditions. I am learning to make short turns while controlling speed and developing pole plant | Red & easy black runs |
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Activities
- On bumpy terrain, keep ski/snow contact
- 'Falling leaf' side slip
- Carved quarter turns on a green slope
- Backward 'plough parallel' turns, matching skis towards the end of each turn
- Fluid 360 spin without stepping
- Follow instructor mixed turn size
- Ski a narrower corridor in control
- Knowledge: Name 10 countries around the world where you can ski
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| Level 7 | I can ski parallel on most red slopes. I can coordinate the pole plant and ski short turns on red runs. I like exploring black runs and easy off piste. | all slopes including easy off piste or bumps |
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Activities
- Hockey stops
- Straight run into 'grind slide'
- Carved half turns on an easy blue slope
- Backward ‘plough parallel’ turns, matching skis for 2nd half of each turn
- 360 spin during linked turns
- Lead a buddy safely down a red run
- Ski down an imaginary 'funnel' from small to medium turns
- Knowledge: Name 5 different types of snowsport
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| Level 8 | I can ski neat parallel on most slopes and am refining skidding and carving skills. I am learning to blend turns of different size. | all slopes including easy off piste and bumps |
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Activities
- Linked turns down an easy moguls run
- Linked '90 grind slides'
- Carved full turns on a quiet blue run
- Backward parallel turns on a blue run
- 180 spin during linked turns
- Take part in a 3-person 'shadowing' team
- Ski down an imaginary corridor varying speed
- Knowledge: What should you consider when leading a group in poor visability?
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| Level 9 | I can ski all terrain on and off piste with neat parallel turns. I have mastered steering and can choose to carve or skid my skis as appropriate in all situations | all slopes including easy off piste and bumps |
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Activities
- Ski a fall-line descent on a moguls run
- Linked 'pivot slip turns'
- Carved turns, changing edges whilst airborne
- Backward parallel turns mixing the size of the turns
- Do a 180 spin in the air, landing safely
- Safely lead a group of skiers down a difficult red or black run
- Ski an imaginary hourglass, long-short-long turns
- Knowledge: Understand the avalanche danger scale
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