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PRIVATE LESSONS	ADULT PROGRAMS	CHILD PROGRAMS	ABILITY LEVELS

Ability Charts
Unsure of your ability and which run's you can handle? Whether a double black or the bunny hill is your ability these chart will help you more readily determine your abilities.

ADULT / YOUTH 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 enjoy the challenge of Black runs, but you have difficulty skiing them with style.
Level 6	You are comfortable all over the mountain but want to ski with more performance.

ADULT / YOUTH 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	Snowboard Blue runs. Want to learn to jump & basic tricks.
Group 5	(Privates or Ultimate Steeps only) Snowboard Black runs with confidence. You want to go to go the terrain park / Ultimate Steeps.

CHILD 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 ride the chairlift and ski Green runs comfortably but would like more confidence.
Level 4	You can comfortably link turns on Green runs and occasionally ski easy Blue runs. Your skis are mostly parallel.
Level 5	You ski Blue runs with confidence and enjoy the challenge of Black runs, but you have difficulty skiing them with style.
Level 6	You are comfortable all over the mountain but want to ski with more performance.

CHILD 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 the chairlift and ride Green runs comfortably but would like more confidence.
Group 4	Snowboard Blue runs. Want to learn to jump & basic tricks.
Group 5	(Privates or Ultimate Steeps only) Snowboard Black runs with confidence. You want to go to go the terrain park / Ultimate Steeps.

NOTE: A new helmet policy is now in place requiring all children under 12 taking a lesson to wear a helmet. Helmets are available for rent at Rental Shop or for sale at the Retail Shop.

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