snow school ski camp A
winter break camp
This camp is scheduled for the following dates:
December 21-24, 2024
Complete the following steps to register for Snow School:
- Select your camp types and quantities.
- Select the time of day and skill level for student who is being registered for camp.
Please note that it is extremely important for students to register in camps corresponding to their ability level. Any students registered in an incorrect camp level may be removed from the camp.
Ski Ability Levels:
FAQ Display
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+Level 1: Introduction to Ski
- Introduction to the Alpine Responsibility Code
- Able to put on and take off skis
- Can stand, walk and climb on skis
- Show good balance while straight running
- Able to get up from a fallen position
- Able to make a gliding snowplow
- Able to make a snowplow stop
- Can use the Magic Carpet
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+ Level 2: Beginner Snowplow
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Braking snowplow to control speed
- Able to side step on any hill
- Can turn legs to show direction change
- Can link snowplow turns down Paradise Bowl
- Can skate along flats
- Able to get on and off chairlifts and understands
chairlift safety
- Skis under control at all times
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+ Level 3: Basic Parallel
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Can use turn shape to control speed on all green runs
- Stands centered on skis
- Skis in a small snowplow
- Skis become parallel at the end of the turn
- Can balance on turning leg
- Demonstrates the ability to bend and extend legs
- Introduced to side-slipping and edging skills
- Can ski the Cut confidently
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+ Level 4: Parallel Skiing
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Can vary turn shape
- Controls speed with usage of turns
- Matching skis parallel in the middle of the turn
- Can make a hockey stop
- Introduced to ski poles
- Able to ski Expo and Centennial in control
- Can recite the Alpine Responsibility Code
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+ Level 5: Intermediate/Advance Parallel
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Linked rhythmical turns
- Can release both edges simultaneously at the start of
the turn
- Can make a parallel turn on blue terrain
- Can ski various conditions on blue terrain
- Begin to make short turns
- Introduced to beginner bumps
- Various radius of turns
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+ Level 6: Advance Parallel & Bumps
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Can ski with control and confidence on Black Slopes
- Vary turn shape to match terrain and snow conditions
- Makes strong pole plants
- Improving edging to carve more
- Maintain balance throughout the turn
- Skis short radius turns
- Ski blue bumps in the fall line
