| Expert |
You can ski all terrain and enjoy trying bumps and can put together a number of turns in the fall-line.
You have tried some steeper terrain and "Off Piste". |
Black |
| Strong Parallel | You can ski all European "Red" graded runs in consistent parallel type turns. You get good grip with
your edges and enjoy comfortable levels of speed. | Red |
| Parallel | You can ski all European "Red" graded turns comfortably in a parallel stance. You control your speed and
would describe your turns as more skid than carve at the moment. | Orange |
| Progressing | You have been skiing 1-2 weeks and have tried the odd European "Red" run but ski mostly "Blues". You ski a
mix of parallels and some turns where the skis go into some form of wedge shape. | Blue |
| First Time Skier | This is your first time on skis although you may have had 1 or 2 lessons at an artificial ski centre. Welcome to your new world. | Green |