Pajarito Mountain

ABILITY LEVEL CHART
INTRODUCTORY Students will be given basic information on ski equipment, safety considerations and the basic skills for movement: walk, slide, glide, stop skiing with skis in a wedge position and basic turns in this position.
LEVEL 1	You have never skied before. Terrain: Bottom of the beginner slope.
LEVEL 2	You can make slight wedge turns and can stop, but cannot link the turns. Terrain: Bottom of the beginner slope.
BEGINNER / INTERMEDIATE Students will be given a review of basic information. The focus of the new information will be based on holding a strong wedge position and linking turns carrying more speed.
LEVEL 3	Linked wedge turns and speed control on the steepness of the bunny hill. Terrain: Beginner slope.
LEVEL 4	Controlled wedge turns and able to finish turns with skis in a parallel position. Terrain: Beginner slope.
INTERMEDIATE / ADVANCED At this level students will be provided with information that will build on previously acquired skills. Focus will be placed on developing your parallel skiing fundamentals.
LEVEL 5	You can match your skis parallel in the middle of a "skidded" turn. Terrain: Bonanza, Town Sight, Lone Spruce.
LEVEL 6	You can start your turns with a slight wedge, then quickly match to parallel. You actively utilize a pole plant. Terrain: Lone Spruce, Big Mother, Aspen.
ADVANCED / EXPERT At this level you are skiing predominantly in parallel. These classes use a Coach/Advanced Educator type format to refine and sharpen your skills on varied terrain and snow conditions.
LEVEL 7	Linking open stance parallel turns, but some difficulties in bumps and crud. Terrain: Lumberyard, Aspen, Big Mother, Compromise, Precious.
LEVEL 8	Skiing short, carved parallel turns and desire to ski more extreme conditions. Terrain: Compromise, Precious, Nuther Mother, Sidewinder.