Ability Levels

Please refer to the ability levels below before registering your children.

Bow Valley Kids (ages 5-8) - Ability Levels

Level 1	This is your first time skiing or snowboarding. Familiarity with the equipment Mobility/movement with the skis/snowboard attached Sliding with skis/ snowboard attached while controlling speed Learn how to stop Introduction to loading/unloading the magic carpet/t-bar
Level 2	You've skied/snowboarded a couple of times but only in the beginner area. Gain more confidence while loading/unloading the magic carpet/t-bar Begin to learn how to turn Speed control through turning Develop safety awareness
Level 3	You ride the chairlift and ride Green runs comfortably but would like more confidence. Begin to ski parallel most of the time Apply previous skills to harder terrain (green) Speed control on steeper terrain Develop safety further awareness
Level 4	You can comfortably link turns on Green runs and want to ride Blue runs. Your skis are mostly parallel/you can stop with control.. Introduction to blue terrain Control speed through turning on blue terrain Develop previous skills on blue terrain (parallel) Develop safety awareness on blue terrain
Level 5	You ride Blue runs with confidence and want the challenge of Black runs and varied terrain. Introduction to black runs Control speed through turning on black terrain Develop previous skills on black terrain Develop safety awareness on black and varied terrain
Level 6	You ride Black runs with confidence and want the challenge of Double Black terrain. Introduction to double black runs Develop previous skills on double black terrain Develop safety awareness on double black and varied terrain
Level 7	You ride the entire mountain with skill and confidence. You want to explore and try new things. Explore new terrain-trees, bumps, varied terrain, powder Apply previous skills to new terrain Safety awareness knowledge

Bow Valley Summit Riders (ages 9-12) - Ability Levels

Level 1	Never skier or snowboarded before. Familiarity with the equipment Mobility/movement with the skis/snowboard attached Sliding with skis/ snowboard attached while controlling speed Learn how to stop Introduction to loading/unloading the magic carpet/t-bar
Level 2	You've skied/snowboarded a couple of times but only in the beginner area. Gain more confidence while loading/unloading the magic carpet/t-bar Begin to learn how to turn Speed control through turning Develop safety awareness
Level 3	You ride the chairlift and ride Green runs comfortably but would like more confidence. Begin to ski parallel most of the time Apply previous skills to harder terrain (green) Speed control on steeper terrain Develop safety further awareness
Level 4	You can comfortably link turns on Green runs and want to ride Blue runs. Your skis are mostly parallel/you can stop with control. Introduction to blue terrain Control speed through turning on blue terrain Develop previous skills on blue terrain (parallel) Introduction to black terrain Develop safety awareness on blue and black terrain
Level 5	You ride Blue runs with confidence and want the challenge of Black runs and varied terrain. Introduction to the terrain park. Gain more confidence on black runs Control speed through turning on black terrain Develop previous skills on black terrain Develop safety awareness on black and varied terrain Introduction to basic park skills
Level 6	You ride Black runs with confidence and want the challenge of Double Black. Have had some experience in the terrain park. Gain more confidence on double black runs Develop previous skills on double black terrain Improve park skills and park safety
Level 7	You ride the entire mountain with skill and confidence. You want to explore and try new things. You want to gain more confidence on jumps and rails. Explore new terrain-trees, bumps, varied terrain, powder Apply previous skills to new terrain Gain confidence in the terrain park-jumps and rails Have an greater understanding of safety awareness

Lake Louise Freeriders (ages 13-17) - Ability Levels

Please note. For online registration please select level 7 in the ability level drop down. We will contact you to confirm

Freestyle Focus (age 13-17)	Our freestyle program is the next step in terrain park riding that will work through the basics of safety and awareness in the park. Starts with learning how to approach a feature, to landing a trick you never thought you could land Instructors teach park safety and awareness Applying freestyle skills outside of the park Taught by park certified instructors
Freeride Focus (age 13-17)	Our Freeride program is all about Big Mountain riding! Learn how to master steep off piste terrain, basic airs, choosing a line, identifying hazards and much more! Taught by our senior experienced instructors
Level 1 Instructor Training (age 15-17)	For teens who want to see what instructing is all about before attempting the Level 1 Certification Course. The goal of this program is to groom our future ski / snowboard professionals Rider improvement working with the 5 basic skills, analysis and improvement, and practice teaching Taught by our Level 1 Evaluators Certification course not included

Call our Ski School at (403) 522-1333, email us at skischool@skilouise.com, or fax us at (403) 522-1334

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Alberta, Canada, T0L 1E0
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Local: 1-403-522-3555
Snow Phone: 1-403-244-6665 (CHI-NOOK)
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