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Which Lesson is Right for You

S.T.E.P. is the Skier Technical Evaluation Program. It was developed by the C.S.I.A. and is used by ski schools across Canada to help skiers find an environment conducive to improving their ability. Skiing ability is divided into nine different categories describing your present level of skiing.

Use the following chart to find the S.T.E.P. most appropriate for you.

S.T.E.P.	Present Skiing Ability	Goal
1	Alpine skiing for the first time.	To develop confidence and control on beginner slopes and be able to link turns.
2	Skiing with linked wedge turns on novice slopes.	To achieve better balance on the outside ski and skis parallel at the end of the turn.
3	Skiing with skis becoming parallel at end of wedge turns on novice slopes.	To have skis parallel earlier, achieve skidded arc with skis parallel, develop confidence on novice slopes.
4	Skiing with skis parallel through last half on the turn on intermediate slopes.	Strengthen edge control, develop rhythmical skiing on novice and some intermediate slopes.
5	Skiing with rhythm and edge control using only a slight wedge to initiate turns on intermediate slopes.	To improve style and have skis consistently parallel on intermediate slopes.
6	Skiing in control with skis consistently parallel on intermediate slopes.	Develop short turns on intermediate terrain working on rhythmical and athletic skiing.
7	Skiing rhythmically on intermediate slopes.	To refine edge control and develop rhythmical skiing on intermediate slopes.
8	Skiing short turns and parallel turns on advanced slopes.	To improve ski performance by working on adaptation to varying terrain and snow conditions.
9	Skiing linked parallel turns in bumps on intermediate slopes.	To work on foot independence and learn tactics to approach bumps and unusual terrain.

Note: If you have never skied before with High Park, we recommend that you have a S.T.E.P. Assessment to place you in the most appropriate class level. On all regular day trips, ski assessment is available approximately one-half hour before lessons begin. Please listen for an announcement on the bus or speak to the Director of the Day, or any of our instructors.

SNOWBOARDING ability levels are divided into four different categories describing your present level of riding. The table below has these four categories further divided. Use this table to find the level most appropriate for you. Still not sure? Please email snowboarding@highparkskiclub.com with any questions that you may have.

Level	Present Riding Ability	Goal
Beginner	First time rider	Basic balance, side slipping on both edges, getting on and off chairlift
Beginner	Second time rider	Traversing, stopping and linking turns on green terrain
Novice	Apprehensive Novice - has ridden a chair lift, can turn and stop under control, green runs are manageable but cause anxiety	Better stance and balance, speed control, adding movement to turns
Novice	Comfortable Novice - feel at home on green runs but rarely venture onto a blue run	Different size and shape turns on green terrain
Intermediate	Apprehensive Intermediate - can ride most blue runs, however do so with some reservations	Link turns, refining movements and snowboard performances on blue terrain
	True Blue Intermediate - comfortable on blue runs, black diamond runs are an adventure rarely taken	Ride varying terrain, ride switch
	Aggressive Intermediate - attack blue runs routinely, however, black diamond runs are somewhat humbling experience	Explore more challenging terrain, introduction to freestyle, introduction to carving
Advanced	Advanced - enjoy the challenge of black diamond runs...some more than others	Link turns on black terrain, intermediate carving turns, terrain park, jumps
Advanced	Expert - boldly ride all black diamond runs	Advanced carving turns, terrain park, jumps, moguls

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