Skiing Assessment


	Note: Level 1 training & assessment may take place on artificial slopes, in snowdomes or in the mountains. Training and assessment at all other Levels take place in the mountains.

Your trainer will assess your performance in these terms
Awareneness You are becoming aware of this element and it's beginning to show in your performance. You are conscious of your lack of skill in this aspect but realise you are beginning to understand it.	Practice You are learning to use this element but the movements lack consistency and require more practice. You are conscious that you are getting it OK as long as you think about it.	Acquired The element is used in your performance with consistency and versatility. You are conscious that you do it competently without having to think about it and that you can rely on it even when the going gets tough.

Core skier development	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Piste performance	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Bumps	No	Under 25 degrees	Under 25 degrees	Greater than 25 degrees
Variable conditions	No	Off-piste up to 25 degrees	Off-piste up to 25 degrees	Off-piste up to 30 degrees
Steeps	No	Greater than 25 degrees	Greater than 25 degrees	Greater than 30 degrees

You will find it helpful to know about the assessment process at whichever level you are aiming. This will inform your training and practice. Assessment can look complex , but what you should think of is quite simple:

What do I have to do?
How well do I have to do it?