SNOWBOARD - WHICH LEVEL AM I?

LEVEL

FIRST TIME

PREREQUISITES

I have never snowboarded before. This is my first time snowboarding.

BEGINNER

I consider myself mobile on the board on one edge and might have even tried the occasional turn from one edge to the other.

INTERMEDIATE

I can link turns on a blue run (keeping the same foot in front and go from my heel edge to my toe edge and vice versa).

ADVANCED

I am comfortable on red runs, maybe even some blacks.

OFF-PISTE

I can tackle whatever the mountain throws at me and would like to get into splitt boarding and off-piste riding.

GOALS FOR YOUR LESSON

Goofy/Regular
Flatland work, getting used to the board
Straight glides/J-Turns
Sideslipping heels and toes
Garland turns
etc.

Assisted (TA*) turns on a blue run
Refining side slipping on heel edge and toe edge
Assisted (TA*) loading and unloading of lift facilities
First individual turns unassisted
More fluid turns unassisted
Introduction to freestyle
etc.

Assisted (TA*) turns on steeper terrain
Skidded turns on a red slope
Introduction to carving
Riding fakie
Ollies/Nollies/Freestyle
Higher intensity riding
etc.

Riding more efficient/fluide
Getting more comfortable in challenging terrain and snow conditions
Learning different strategies to be safe on the slopes
Riding in powder snow
More Tricks and learning in how to use the terrain in creative ways
Higher intensity riding (carving etc.)
etc.

Refining riding in powder snow
Information on safety, avalanches and weather
How to find information and read an avalanche report
How to use an avalanche transceiver
How to choose lines and stopping points
Learn to use natural features
etc.

Teacher assistance (TA*) is a technique where the instructor holds the guest's hand/hands throughout a turn or part of a turn until the pure shadowing of a turn, to help prevent possible falls.