SCHOOL GROUP LEVEL INFORMATION

Skier Levels

1st Time Never been Lesson Focus: Stopping, basic turns, easiest terrain.

Beginner Skiers learning to turn to a stop to skiers that can turn both ways to a stop. Have ridden a lift. Lesson Focus: Be able to link turns comfortably and consistently on easy Green runs and gain skills for Blue runs.

Intermediate Skiers who can sometimes parallel turn on easier terrain. Lesson Focus: Confidently turning and controlling speed on Blue runs. Low to moderate speed.

Advanced Skiers who always parallel turn on more difficult terrain. Lesson Focus: Mastering skills in order to all runs and conditions on the mountain.

Snowboard Levels

1st Time Never been . Lesson Focus: Equipment, balance, stopping, and side sliding. Will use easiest terrain.

Beginner Riders learning to side-slip and turn to a stop to riders who can turn to a stop and side-slip directionally on one edge. Have ridden the lift. Lesson Focus: Learn basic turns in both directions.

Intermediate Riders who can link toeside and heelside turns on easier terrain. Lesson Focus: Smoothly link turns and begin riding on Blue runs. Confidently turning and controlling speed by turn shape. Low to moderate speed.

Advanced Riders who always link toeside and heelside turns on more difficult terrain Lesson Focus: Mastering skills in order to ride all runs and conditions on the mountain.

Schweitzer Snowsports School · 10000 Schweitzer Mountain Road · Sandpoint, ID 83864 (208)-255-370 · [email protected]