ABILITY LEVELS ABILITY LEVELS

LEVEL ONE: INTRODUCTION TO LEVEL ONE: FIRST TIME RIDER • Introduction to the Alpine Responsibility Code • Able to put on and take off • Introduction to the Alpine Responsibility Code • Can stand, walk and climb on skis • Put on and take off snowboard • Show good balance while straight running • Skate on flat terrain • Able to get up from a fallen position • Able to sidestep up and down slight inclines • Able to make a gliding snowplow • Able to straight run on gentle slope • Able to make a snowplow stop • Introduction to slide slipping 1 • Can use the Magic Carpet 1

LEVEL TWO: BEGINNER SNOWPLOW LEVEL TWO: BEGINNER RIDER • Braking snowplow to control speed • Able to side step on any hill • Begin to develop a balanced body position • Can turn legs to show direction change • Side slipping on toes alone • Can link snowplow turns down Paradise Bowl • Side slipping on heels alone • Can skate along flats • Introduction to Pendulum • Able to get on and off and understands • Able to get on and off chairlifts and understands safety chairlift safety 2 • Skis under control at all times 2

LEVEL THREE: BASIC PARALLEL LEVEL THREE: NOVICE RIDER • Can use turn shape to control speed on all green runs • Stands centered on skis • Pendulum with confidence • Skis in a small snowplow • Toe to heel turn • Skis become parallel at the end of the turn • Heel to toe turn • Can balance on turning leg • Starting to use upper and lower body to direct • Demonstrates the ability to bend and extend legs snowboard • Introduced to side-slipping and edging skills • Able to make it down The Cut without assistance 3 • Can ski the Cut confidently 3

LEVEL FOUR: PARALLEL SKIING LEVEL FOUR: INTERMEDIATE RIDER • Can vary turn shape • Link toe to heel and heel to toe turns • Controls speed with usage of turns • Able to use turns to control speed • Matching skis parallel in the middle of the turn • Development of rotational balance • Can make a hockey stop • Development of up and down movement throughout the • Introduced to ski poles turns • Able to ski Expo and Centennial in control • Using upper body movement to start turns 4 • Can recite the Alpine Responsibility Code 4 • Can recite the Alpine Responsibility Code

LEVEL FIVE: INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED PARALLEL LEVEL FIVE: CRUISING AND CARVING INTERMEDIATE • Linked rhythmical turns • Consistently carving on Green terrain • Can release both edges simultaneously at the start of • Linked turns on intermediate terrain (Expo and Centennial) the turn • Able to absorb small bumps and rolls with lower body while • Can make a parallel turn on blue terrain upper body remains quiet • Can ski various conditions on blue terrain • Able to ride all terrain • Begin to make short turns • Show good rhythm while turning • Introduced to beginner bumps • Able to hold and ride the fall line 5 • Various radius of turns 5

LEVEL SIX: ADVANCED PARALLEL AND BUMPS LEVEL SIX: ADVANCED RIDING • Can ski with control and confidence on Black Slopes • Able to carve on all terrain • Vary turn shape to match terrain and snow conditions • Rides confidently on all terrain, on and off groomed runs • Makes strong pole plants • Introduction to various approaches to riding bumps and • Improving edging to carve more steep terrain • Maintain balance throughout the turn • Developing timing and pressure control skills • Skis short radius turns • Shows good steering of the board throughout the whole turn 6 • Ski blue bumps in the fall line 6 • Shows good angulation and flexion throughout the whole turn