Never skied before. Level 1 lessons will focus on getting skiers familiar with their equipment, learning how to move with their equipment, and gliding comfortably on skis.
Has skied before, can make snowploughs and slight directional changes. Level 2 lessons will focus on teaching skiers how to stop on their skis and make basic directional turns.
Has skied before, can link snowploughs, turn and stop with control. Level 3 lessons will focus on developing the skier's parallel turns on beginner slopes.
Can ski mostly parallel on all green runs, and easy red runs. Level 4 lessons will focus on getting skiers confident skiing parallel on all green runs, and some red runs. Skiers will be introduced to variable terrain with bumps and powder.
Can ski parallel on all red runs, and is starting to ski black runs. Level 5 lessons will focus on introducing skiers to the pole planting technique in order to improve timing and turn shapes.
Is confident on black runs, and is starting to ski off piste. Level 6 lessons will focus on getting comfortable identifying when it is more effective to use short or long turns in varied snow conditions and terrain.
Is confident on all terrain. Level 7 lessons will focus on strengthening and refining the skier's technique to improve efficiency, performance and understanding in all types of terrain.
Never snowboarded before. Level 1 lessons will focus on getting boarders familiar with their equipment, learning how to move with their equipment, skate, and gliding comfortably on their board.
Is able to heel-side and toe-side slip in a falling leaf. Level 2 lessons will focus on learning how to balance, and teaches boarders the basics of control in order to ride faster and smoother.
Is able to make basic turns on toe-side and heel-side, but not yet linking. Level 3 lessons will focus on learning create turn shapes. Boarders will be introduced to 'C' and 'S' shape turns.
Can consistently link turns, and is comfortable on green runs and some red runs. Level 4 lessons will focus on turn shape, flexion and extension, making closed turns and well balanced 'S' shaped turns.
Can link turns, is comfortable on all red runs and some groomed black runs, and is starting to experiment with riding switch. Level 5 lessons will have boarders focusing on control with speed, and gaining confidence on the mountain in different terrains.
Is comfortable riding variable terrain on red and black runs. Can ride switch, moguls, powder and around trees. Level 7 lessons will focus on how mastering switch riding, moguls, powder and around trees. Boarders will learn about making dynamic turns on variable terrain.
Is confident on all terrain. Level 7 lessons will focus on strengthening and refining the boarder's technique to improve efficiency, performance and understanding in all turn types and on all terrain.