What is basic snow-skiing progression?

Answer 1

• New to the sport of skiing;
• Ability to ski in a gliding/braking wedge stance on easiest terrain,
• Skis confidently with linked wedge turns and wedge-christie on intermediate trails. Can ride the chairlift alone.
• Ability to match skis parallel and skid to finish turns, edging and pressure control movements.
• Controlled turns on steeper terrain, knowledge of pole swing and placement.
• Parallel turns with good pole use and an open stance. Ability to ski varied terrain and snow conditions.
• Beginning carving, pre-freestyle, comfortable in bumps.