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Ability Chart

 
Adult Skier Ability Levels
Level 1 This is your first time skiing.
Level 2 You ski cautiously in a wedge and find Green runs a challenge.
Level 3 You ski Green runs comfortably but would like more confidence.
Level 4 You cautiously link turns on Blue runs. Your skis are mostly parallel.
Level 5 You ski blue runs with confidence and want to challenge black runs and off piste.
Level 6 You are comfortable on all black runs and off piste but want to ski with more performance and confidence.

Adult Snowboard Ability Levels
Group 1 This is your first time snowboarding.
Group 2 You ride cautiously and find green runs a challenge
Group 3 You ride green runs comfortably but would like more confidence.
Group 4 You ride blue runs. You would like to learn some basic tricks and learn to ride switch.
Group 5 You ride blue and black runs with confidence. You would like to go to the rail park and ride the steeps.

Kids Ski Ability Levels
Level 1 This is your first time skiing.
Level 2 You've skied a couple of times but only on the easiest green runs.
Level 3 You ski green runs comfortably but would like more confidence.
Level 4 You ride the chairlift and ski green runs comfortably but would like more confidence.
Level 5 You ski blue runs with confidence and want to challenge black runs and off piste.
Level 6 You can comfortably ski most black runs and can ski off piste.

Kids Snowboard Ability Levels
Group 1 This is your first time snowboarding.
Group 2 You’ve snowboarded a couple of times but only on the easiest Green runs.
Group 3 You ride green runs comfortably but would like more confidence.
Group 4 You ride blue runs. You would like to learn some basic tricks and learn to ride switch.
Group 5 You ride blue and black runs with confidence. You would like to go to the rail park and ride the steeps.

NOTE: Helmet policy is now in place requiring all children under 13 taking a lesson must wear a helmet. Helmets are available for rent at Rental Shop or for sale at the Retail Shop.