Multi-Week Programs

Fernie Alpine Resort

KIDS MULTI-WEEK PROGRAMS

SKI

SNOWBOARD

ADULT MULTI-WEEK PROGRAMS

SKI

SNOWBOARD

ABILITY LEVELS

SKI ABILITY CHART

LEVEL 1
First Time Skier

Never Skied Before. Or is not yet able to stop with confidence on a gentle slope.

LEVEL 2
Novice

Learning to turn in control on gentle slopes. Usually rides magic carpet. May progress to chairlifts and other easy green runs.

LEVEL 3
Comfortable Novice

Can link strong snowplow or wide stance parallel turns on green runs. Occasionally skis a blue run, but cautiously. Has experience riding chairlifts (while skiing). (Introduce poles for Children)

LEVEL 4
Intermediate

Able to ski parallel turns with pole plant. Can ski most blue runs, more advanced blues remain a challenge. Would like to explore more varied terrain including the occasional black run.

LEVEL 5
Advanced

Strong parallel turns with a pole plant on all blue runs and easy black runs. Learning short turns, off-piste, moguls, powder and more difficult terrain.

LEVEL 6
Expert

Skis in control in all conditions and terrain. Looking to refine skills in carving, performance off-piste skiing, and mogul skiing using expert terrain.

SNOWBOARD ABILITY CHART

LEVEL 1
First Time Rider

Never snowboarded before, or requires hand assistance to stop safely.

LEVEL 2
Novice

Able to stop safely, mobility on toe-side and heel side edges. (Pendulum/falling leaf skills). Using magic carpet and may progress to chairlift.

LEVEL 3
Comfortable Novice

Can complete heel side and toe side turns on gentle green terrain. Learning to link turns. Using chairlift.

LEVEL 4
Intermediate

Can link turns and control speed on green runs. Learning to turn with confidence on all green runs and easier blue runs. Can use chairlifts and surface lifts.

LEVEL 5
Advanced

Can link turns on blue and easy black runs. Learning short turns, carving, off-piste terrain and powder. Possible interest in basic freestyle and free-ride riding.

LEVEL 6
Expert

Can snowboard in control on all terrain, including double black with possible free-ride/freestyle skills. Interested in refining skills and technique.