Ability Chart – Nakiska Ski Area

ABILITY LEVELS

*To determine what level fits you best, please take a look at the ability descriptions below. Our adult single lesson programs and adult multi week programs differ in ability levels so please be aware which description list you are referring to. Check out the ability level videos below for even further guidance!

DAILY LESSONS (KIDS & ADULTS)

SKI ABILITY LEVELS

Level 1

I have never skied before. I want to learn how to stop and turn.

Level 2

I can stop and sometimes turn. I want to be in control using my turns so i can go on the chairlift

Level 3

I can ski in control using my turns on green runs and I’m ready for the chair lift. I want to start skiing parallel so I can explore blue runs.

Level 4

I can ski mostly parallel in control on blue runs. I want to ski full parallel to explore steeper black runs.

Level 5

I can ski full parallel on all groomed runs. I want to develop high performance skiing and explore all mountain terrain.

Park

I can ski mostly parallel in control on all blue runs. I want to explore jumping, spinning and sliding boxes and rails.

Performance

Carving Clinic All Mountain Freestyle Moguls & Bumps Glades & Freeride

SNOWBOARD ABILITY LEVELS

Level 1

I have never snowboarded before. I want to learn how to stop and turn.

Level 2

I can stop and sometimes turn on both edges. I want to be in control using my turns so I can go to the chairlift.

Level 3

I can ride in control using my turns on green runs and I’m ready for the chairlift. I want to develop my turns to explore blue runs.

Level 4

I can ride with flow using my turns on blue runs. I want to keep my flow in my turns when riding steeper black runs.

Level 5

I can ride with flow using my turns on all groomed runs. I want to develop high perfomance riding and explore all mountain terrain.

Park

I can ride with flow using my turns on all blue runs. I want to explore jumping, spinning and sliding boxes and rails.

Performance

Carving Clinic All Mountain Freestyle Moguls & Bumps Glades & Freeride

Daily Lesson Skier Ability Video

Daily Lesson Snowboard Ability Video

Daily Lesson - Performance

Check out the video below to see what you can learn in one of our Performance lessons!

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