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Ski school skill levels

Ski school skill levels

DOWNHILL SKIING

First-time skier

You have no previous skiing experience or you have tried the sport once or twice. We will teach you the basics of the sport and you will become familiar with the equipment. The training will start on flat ground. We will get to know how to slide and turn and learn how to stop on easy slopes. You will also learn how to use the lift.

Beginner

You already know how to ski down gentle (blue) slopes by plowing and stop in a controlled manner and use a ski lift. In a lesson, your skiing will become more confident and smooth. We will practice skiing on easy slopes with parallel skis and you will also gain confidence in skiing on medium-difficult slopes. You will learn how to use different lifts.

Intermediate

You are already skiing in a controlled manner on medium-difficult (red) slopes with parallel skis. You will feel insecure on steeper slopes. In a lesson, your skiing will become more confident and skillful on all types of slopes.

Experienced

You already ski smoothly and fast on all types of slopes. We practice cutting turns and ski fast. We practice different turning techniques even in more demanding slope conditions. If you wish, we can also teach you different ski skills exercises, jumps in the park. Your skiing will become more versatile and faster.

Ski school skill levels

SNOWBOARDING

First-timer

You have no previous snowboarding experience or maybe you have tried the sport once or twice. We will teach you the basics of snowboarding and you will become familiar with the equipment. We will practice moving, sliding, turning and stopping in easy conditions. You will also learn to use the lift.

Beginner

You can snowboard down gentle (blue) slopes smoothly, making turns on both sides or one side still provides challenges. You are able to stop in a controlled manner. You will gain confidence in making turns and you will be able to practice on medium-difficult slopes. You will also learn to use different lifts.

Intermediate

You will snowboard down medium-difficult (red) slopes in a controlled manner. In steeper parts you still feel insecure. You want to gain confidence on all types of slopes and make your descent smoother. During the lesson, your basic skills will improve and your board control will improve so that we can try jumps and rails if you want.

Experienced

You can snowboard fast and controlled on all types of slopes. We practice cutting turns and fast snowboarding. Versatile training improves balance and board control in all situations. If you want, we can teach you different slope tricks and snowboard in a minipark/park.

What is skiing and snowboarding?

Downhill skiing, also known as alpine skiing, is a popular winter sport and leisure activity in which you move down a snow-covered slope using two separate skis. Downhill skiing is the general term for alpine skiing.

In snowboarding, on the other hand, you use one board but descend the slope in the same way.

Our lessons are always divided by sport. Downhill courses are for developing alpine skiing skills, and snowboarding courses are for developing snowboarding skills.