Level 1 Skiers

Aims And Objectives

These skiers are typically brand new to the sport. The goal is to give them a positive introduction to skiing and encourage their continued participation. Objectives for L1 students include:

• Becoming familiar with equipment.
• Being mobile in their environment.
• Speed management (using a wedge stance)
• Balancing on sliding skis.
• Beginning to change direction (using a wedge stance)
• Introduction to surface lifts.

Tips for a good lesson

When everything is new, seemingly simple things could be issues for students new to skiing. Take time to check clothing and equipment is appropriate and set up properly. You can solve many potential problems before they even happen this way.

Skis are simple bits of sporting equipment. There's the slippy bit (base) for gliding, and the grippy bit (edges) for controlling speed and direction.

Balance is usually a new students biggest concern so take time to develop confidence on flat terrain, in ski boots, and on one ski while gaining mobility in their environment.

When you put two skis on a student for the first time their independence suffers a bit, so revisit some of the tasks you did in boots or with one ski.