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Ability Levels

Adult Skier / Rider Ability Description
Never skied before / Never ridden before
Learning turns / Learning to turn
Can link turns on easiest slopes / Can link turns on easiest slopes
Can link turns & beginning to match their skis /
Can link skidded turns on more difficult terrain
Can turn with their skis parallel and comfortable on more difficult terrain / Can carve turns and comfortable on difficult terrain
Parallel skis more difficult terrain venturing onto most difficult / Rides confidently, venturing onto most difficult terrain, parks & halfpipes
Parallel skis much of the mountain; has trouble on steep terrain or varied conditions / Confidently rides much of the mountain; has trouble on steep terrain or varied conditions

 

Mountain Camp / Mountain Rider Ability Description
Never skied before / Never ridden before
Can make straight wedge & is learning to turn /
Can traverse on both toe & heel side edges
Can make slow wedge turns and is ready to ride the chairlift / Can make slow, skidded turns on easy terrain and is ready to ride the chairlift
Can ride chairlift, make fast wedge turns and ski easier terrain unassisted / Can ride chairlift, can carve turns and ride on easier terrain unassisted
Can turn with skis parallel on more difficult terrain /
Can make turns in control and beginning to ride more difficult terrain
Can ski mostly parallel turns on more difficult terrain /
Can carve turns on more difficult terrain
Can ski parallel and is ready for most difficult terrain /
Can ride all-mountain including varying conditions and bumps

 

Cub Camp Ability Description
Never ever.
Tried it a couple of times.
Tried it, Liked it, Got it.

 

Snow Camp Ability Description
Never skied before.
Can make a wedge & is working on turning.
Can make wedge turns, ride chairlift and ski easiest terrain.
Can finish turns with skis parallel on easier slopes, ride the chairlift and venture onto more difficult terrain.
Can make parallel turns on easier slopes, but uses slight wedge on more difficult.
Skis parallel turns & is ready to ski most difficult terrain.
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