Snowboarding Ability Levels

Level 1

  • Have never snowboarded before

Level 2

  • Have tried snowboarding before, maybe had some lessons.
  • Able to do the falling leaf on both toe and heel sides but not confident with turning.
  • I cannot use the tows and I do not feel very confident on green runs.

Level 3

  • Have snowboarded for several days and am confident on green runs.
  • Can turn both ways confidently.
  • Looking to increase confidence on blue runs.
  • Comfortable with tows and pomas.

Level 4

(Private lessons only)
  • Have done at least a week of snowboarding.
  • Able to snowboard on red runs.
  • Still unsure on steeper terrain.

Level 5

(Private lessons only)
  • Confident snowboarder on all red runs and some blacks.
  • Looking to develop good technique. Limited knowledge of off-piste snowboarding and variable terrain of bumps etc.