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Lesson Levels

If you need a little assistance in working out which level you're at...follow the guidelines below or visit Hotham Central Snowsports Centre for more information.

 

 

 Adult Levels

 

Skiing Levels

Level Ability Terrain
1 First Time Skier Flat
2 You can snowplough and stop. You are learning to turn and ride a lift Base of Summit
3 You can snowplough turn. You have ridden a lift. Mileage and consolidation skills. Summit & Big D
4 Starting blue terrain. Learning skills that bring your skis for parallel. Sun Run and Slalom Gully
5 Parallel skiing. Learning long and short turns with a pole plant. Moving towards black terrain.   Imagine & Snake Gully 
Black Diamond You can make short parallel turns with a pole plant on blue - black terrain. Workshop topics include Dynamic Short Turns, Intro to Bumps, Intro to Steep Terrain. Spargo's and Blue Ribbon 
Double Black Diamond Held 1.25 to 3.30pm daily. Skiing the whole mountain. Workshop topics include Off Piste, Ice and Steeps. Mary's Slide, Brockoff and Gotcha Ridge.

 

Boarding Levels

Level Ability Terrain
1 First time boarder. Learn the basics of stance, balance and correct movements. Flat
2 You can slip on heel and toe edge. You're ready to learn to ride the lift and link turns. Summit
3 You can turn on green and easy blue runs. You will learn to refine turns and venture onto harder terrain. Sun Run & Slalom Gully
4 Riding blue terrain and easy black runs. Using terrain more effectively. Exploring Heavenly Valley and introduction to freestyle maneuvers. Canyon and Snake Gully
Black Diamond Riding the whole mountain. Short turns, steep, carving and powder. Park & Pipe workshop available each afternoon at 1.25pm. Gun Barrel and Mary's Slide

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Contact Us
Hotham Snowsports Centre
Phone: (03) 5759 4450 or
Email: snowsports@hotham.com.au  

 


 

 

 

 

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