Snowboard Levels

Where you are: First Time/Complete Beginner. Choose this level if your child has never skied before, has only skied once or twice, or is not yet able to make controlled snowplough turns independently.

The aim: They’ll learn the foundations of skiing, including stopping, turning, speed control and using beginner lifts.

Where you are: Beginner. Choose this level if your child can snowplough turn confidently and control their speed independently on nursery slopes and easy green runs. Their skis may start to become parallel towards the end of the turn.

The aim: They’ll develop stronger turns and begin progressing towards parallel skiing.

Where you are: Developing Parallel Skier. Choose this level if your child can ski parallel confidently on easier pistes, but may still use a small snowplough or wedge when the terrain becomes steeper or more challenging.

The aim: They’ll work towards consistently parallel turns across different terrain and begin developing pole-planting skills.

Where you are: Confident Parallel Skier. Choose this level if your child can make controlled parallel turns consistently on more challenging pistes and is comfortable skiing at different speeds.

The aim: They’ll develop stronger long and short turns and start exploring steeper pistes, bumps and more varied terrain.

Where you are: Advanced / All-Mountain Skier. Choose this level if your child is a strong, confident parallel skier who is comfortable on most pistes and ready to tackle more challenging terrain.

The aim: They’ll develop their carving skills and all-mountain skiing across steeps, bumps, jumps, powder and suitable off-piste terrain, learning to adapt their turns, speed and technique to different snow conditions.

Where you are: Complete Beginner Choose this level if you have never skied before and are completely new to being on snow.

The aim: You’ll get comfortable with your equipment, learn how to move around on skis and develop your balance and coordination. From there, we’ll introduce stopping and turning, with the goal of confidently skiing your first green run.

Where you are: Snowplough Turns Choose this level if you have skied before and can make snowplough turns, but are still building confidence and may find turning easier in one direction than the other.

The aim: You’ll develop better speed control and more confident, balanced turns on green runs, before starting to progress towards easier blue runs.

Where you are: Developing Parallel Turns Choose this level if you are comfortable on green and blue runs and are beginning to move from snowplough turns towards parallel skiing. Your skis may already become parallel towards the end of some turns.

The aim: We’ll help you understand how to create consistent parallel turns, developing better control, balance and technique across green and blue terrain.

Where you are: Confident Parallel Skier Choose this level if you can ski parallel confidently on green and blue runs and are ready to progress onto red runs. You may have already tried reds but find controlling your speed more difficult on steeper terrain.

The aim: You’ll develop stronger parallel turns, improved speed control and new techniques to help you ski red runs with greater confidence and control.

Where you are: All-Mountain Skier Choose this level if you can confidently ski all marked pistes, including black runs, and are looking for new challenges beyond everyday piste skiing.

The aim: We’ll explore more advanced skiing, including bumps, steeps, suitable off-piste terrain and high-speed carving, helping you develop both the technical skills and confidence to tackle the mountain in different conditions.

Where you are: All-Mountain Skier Choose this level if you can confidently ski all marked pistes, including black runs, and are looking for new challenges beyond everyday piste skiing.

The aim: We’ll explore more advanced skiing, including bumps, steeps, suitable off-piste terrain and high-speed carving, helping you develop both the technical skills and confidence to tackle the mountain in different conditions.