Levels

Ski map of the Cypress Mountain

First time discovery

Level 1

Will learn:

  • how to use equipment
  • basic mobility: how to stand and balance on skis
  • gliding
  • snowplow 
  • stopping in snowplow     
  • turning left and right
  • safety and the Alpine Responsibility Code

Learn to Turn

Level 2

Already knows:                                                                

  • gliding and snowplow
  • turning left or right

Skis comfortably: 

  • in the Olympic Ring Area or base of Easy Rider

Will learn:

  • how to link turns together
  • how to manage speed through turning
  • how to use the chairlift

Feel The Greens

Level 3

Already knows:                                                                

  • linking turns
  • using the chairlift

Skis comfortably on:

  • Runway (Easy Rider)  

Will learn:

  • how to ski efficiently
  • varying turn shape
  • how to deal with steeper terrain 
  • skiing down Collins (Lions Express) and/or Panorama (Eagle Express)

Learn to Parallel

Level 4

Already knows:                                                                

  • efficient turn linking
  • speed management on steeper/ flatter terrain

Skis comfortably on:

  • Collins (Lions Express) or Panorama (Eagle Express)

Will learn:

  • improved skiing technique
  • increased confidence on Green terrain
  • how to ski in a parallel stance
  • introduction to Blue (intermediate) terrain

Cruise The Blues

Level 5

Already knows:                                                                

  • how to ski in a parallel stance    

Skis comfortably on:

  • Collins (Lions Express) or Panorama (Eagle Express)  

Will learn:

  • improved skiing technique
  • increasing confidence on Blue terrain

Let’s hit the slopes together