My Skills Checklist

What level skier or rider are you? Print out this page and answer the following questions to find out and watch yourself improve along the way!

SKIING

Levels 1-2

• I know my pro's name:
• I know how to put on and take off my skis
• I know how to get up from a fall
• I can make a straight run and I'm starting to turn
• I know the Responsibility Code
• I know what to do if I get lost
• I always make sure I stop below the group
• I can make turns in both directions, and
  I can link them together without an edgie wedgie
• I know how a ski works
• I rode my first chairlift and it was called ________________________

Levels 3-4

• I know what a wedge is and how to use it
• I can traverse with parallel skis
• I am learning a hockey stop
• I know how to use a trail map
• I am starting to match my skis while turning
• I know what it means to control my speed with turn shape and can do it.

Levels 5-6

• I am learning to flex and extend my legs through terrain changes
• I am learning to use my poles
• I am exploring more of the mountain
• I can link turns that are mostly parallel
• I can make short, medium, and long radius turns.
• I like blue runs

Levels 7-9

• I can make different shapes and sizes of parallel turns
• I am thinking a black diamond might be fun, but I don't ski them alone.
• I always ski the appropriate speed for the terrain.

SNOWBOARDING

Levels 1-3

• I know my pro's name _____________________________
• I know how my bindings work
• I can get on and off a chairlift
• I can control my speed by making turns to stop at any time.
• I can make directional changes and avoid obstacles
• I know the Responsibility Code
• I rode my first chairlift and it was called ____________________________
• I do the falling leaf on heels and with speed control
• I make heelside turns
• I make toeside turns
• I can follow the leader and stop at any time

Levels 4-6

• I can make small turns and big turns on green runs
• I can do fakie/switch turns
• I can link turns and control my speed on easy green runs and I am ready for a blue run
• I like blue runs

Levels 7-9

• I can link short, medium and long radius turns on blue runs
• I know the difference between skidded and carved turns
• I can do a long run without stopping
• I do small terrain park jumps
• My favorite jump is _________________________
• I know what it means to carve and I am starting to do it
• I have balance and control in powder and crud
• My first black diamond run was ____________________________
  I rule!
• My favorite trick is _________________________