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Snowsports School

Self Evaluation Guide

What Level Are You?

Perisher Snowsports School has created an easy self evaluation guide to assist in determining ability levels.

First Timer. New to Skiing or Boarding.
Intermediate. Skiing and Boarding, Basic Turns up to Easy Moguls.
Advanced. Skiing and Boarding, Refined turns up to Dynamic turns.

Adult - Skier
Adult Skier	Present Ability	Goal
Level 1	First time skier.	Learn basic skills; gliding on snow, turning & stopping, ride a beginner lift.
Level 2	Can stop and do basic turns.	Refine turning skills for speed control and learn how to ride a lift.
Level 3	Can ride a beginner lift and confidently control speed through snowplough turns.	Learn to skid skis parallel at the end of turn, gain confidence on steeper slopes.
Level 4	Are confident riding lifts and can bring the skis parallel during the turn.	Improve skills to ski parallel confidently on intermediate terrain.
Level 5	Can start the turn with the skis parallel on all intermediate terrain.	Consolidate parallel turns and improve edging skills. Develop short radius turns with pole plant and ski easy moguls. Refine style and technique.

Adult - Mountain Workshops

Minimum Participation Standard

Can make short parallel turns with pole plant in all intermediate terrain and confidently ski most of the mountain.

Grading by Instructor

Sample workshop topics:

Skill coordination; consolidate pole plant and timing, learn to carve;

Skill refinement; fine tune short turns & carving skills in long turns, improve mogul skiing;

Strategies and Tactics for bumps, carving, steeps, variable snow conditions and Terrain Park skiing.

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Adult - Boarder
Adult Boarder	Present Ability	Goal
Level 1	First time Snowboarder.	Learn how to stop, control direction and ride a beginner lift.
Level 2	You can stop on both heel and toe edges.	Learn to make basic turns in both directions and link turns.
Level 3	You can link skidded turns on green (easiest) terrain.	Build confidence and refine turning skills.
Level 4	You can link turns on blue (intermediate) terrain. Beginning basic freestyle.	Introduce varied turn shape. Develop freestyle skills “fakie” and basic airs. Build confidence in varied terrain.

Adult - Mountain Workshops

Minimum Participation Standard

Can confidently ride most of the mountain with control.

Grading by Instructor

Sample workshop topics:

Free-ride: Improving carving skills, short radius turns in fall-line, bumps, steeps, trees and all round free-ride style.

Freestyle: Build confidence in the air, progress to terrain parks, bigger air, grabs, spins, rails and style. Build half-pipe riding skills.

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Kids - Skier
Kids Skier	Present Ability	Goal
Level 1	First time skier.	Learn basic skills; gliding on snow, turning & stopping, ride a beginner lift.
Level 2	Can stop and do basic turns.	Refine turning skills for speed control and learn how ride a lift.
Level 3	Can ride a beginner lift and confidently control speed through snowplough turns.	Learn to skid skis parallel at the end of turn, gain confidence on steeper slopes.
Level 4	Are confident riding lifts and can bring the skis parallel during the turn.	Improve skills to ski parallel confidently on intermediate terrain.
Level 5	Can start the turn with the skis parallel on all intermediate terrain.	Consolidate parallel turns and improve edging skills. Develop short radius turns with pole plant and ski easy moguls. Refine style and technique.

Kids Workshop Level
Minimum Participation Standard	Can make linked parallel turns in all intermediate terrain and confidently ski most of the mountain. Applicable to ages 5 to 14 years.
All Mountain Adventure (5 to 7 years)	For the experienced skier this level teaches appropriate skills to tackle the entire mountain in various snow conditions.
Freeride Explorer (8 to 14 years)	For the experienced skier this level balances improving fundamentals and developing skills to ride parks and pipe (helmet required).

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Kids - Boarder
Kids Boarder	Present Ability	Goal
Level 1	First time Snowboarder.	Learn how to stop, control direction and ride a beginner lift.
Level 2	You can stop on both heel and toe edges.	Learn to make basic turns in both directions and link turns.
Level 3	You can link skidded turns on green (easiest) terrain.	Build confidence and refine turning skills.
Level 4	You can link turns on blue (intermediate) terrain. Beginning basic freestyle.	Introduce varied turn shape. Develop freestyle skills “fakie” and basic airs. Build confidence in varied terrain.

Kids Workshop Level
Minimum Participation Standard	Can confidently ride most of the mountain with control. Applicable to ages 8 to 14 years.
Freeride Explorer (8 to 14 years)	For the experienced boarder this level balances improving fundamentals and developing skills to ride parks and pipe (helmet required).

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