SKIING LEVELS

FOR NOVICES /INTERMEDIATES / ADVANCED / EXPERT & PRO SKIERS

Whether you're an novice, intermediate or experienced skier – at Snoworks we're driven by a desire to help every skier realise their potential by making sure you know how to make the most of your time on the slopes and in the mountains, discovering how and where to find the best skiing experiences the world has to offer.

We want you to love skiing as much as we do!

Courses are available to all skiers from our level 3 upwards (intermediate red run skiers), with numerous groups of varying levels every week. We are currently looking at including courses for beginners and novices (levels 1 & 2) so please contact our office if you fit into these categories.

Search out the best snow and conditions, improve your skiing and ski with like-minded skiers of a similar ability. We have it all covered.

For PRO Levels, click here includes BASI levels 1, 2, 3 (ISIA), 4 (ISTD), Test Technique, Eurotest, FIS Race Training 

WORKING OUT YOUR LEVEL

For maximum enjoyment of your on-snow experience you need to be skiing with other skiers of a similar level. At Snoworks we often have between 4 to 6 groups of varying ability levels running every week. This means we can cater for a wide selection of ability levels, making sure your on-snow experience is not left to chance.

We’ve described below the type of skier you may be and listed these in levels from 1 to 7. We recognise that it can often be difficult to say exactly the type of skier you are or the level you’ve reached, so a rough judgement is normally good enough.

When you call our office we’ll help you choose the best and most suitable course. Our office can also patch you directly through to our on-snow team of instructors to discuss your level directly. They will also chat to you in the resort on the evening before the course starts and you can even move levels during the week up and down as required.

Check your level against the descriptions below.

BEGINNERS - GREEN RUNS

If you’ve never skied before give us a call so we can advise what’s best for you. Although our courses cater predominently for intermediate skiers upwards we can still advise you on a suitable ski school or instructor in the resort, so it’s easy for you to come with friends who may be taking Snoworks courses for level 3 or 4 upwards. If there are a number of you with no experience we may be able to tailor-make a group or arrange a One to One (private) group.

We are currently looking at the possiblility of organising courses on certain weeks for complete beginers so please enquire with our office.

iSKI: Call our booking office for more details.

NOVICES - BLUE RUNS

You can ski those Greens and Blues. Even though you're not quite up to our minimum ski course level on most of our courses, we can still advise you on a suitable ski school or instructor in the resort, making it easy for you to come with friends who may be taking Snoworks courses. If there are a number of you at the same level we may be able to tailor-make a group or arrange a One to One (private) group.

We are currently looking at the possiblility of organising courses on certain weeks for novices so please enquire with our office.

iSKI: Call our booking office with your requirements.

INTERMEDIATES - RED RUNS

Click here for FAQ's For intermediate skiers

Your entry into the Snoworks SKI courses programme and a whole new world of skiing.

This is where your journey into All-Terrain can start. You’ve reached that level which is commonly known as the 'Intermediate Plateau'. You can ski all the Blues and Reds providing the terrain is pisted, with good visibility and good snow.

This is the big change and where Snoworks is in a class of its own. You’re moving from what we call the ‘closed’ environment into an ‘open’ environment - it's like someone going from cycling on a cycle track to moving ‘off road’. The rules change.

Why intermediate skiers should come skiing with Snoworks

Intermediate to competent all-mountain skier

Welcome to All-Terrain Level 3. Call and book now. Your skiing is about to change forever.

iSKI: Choose All-Terrain Courses for Level 3 HERE

ADVENTUROUS INTERMEDIATES - BLACK RUNS

Welcome to the world of all-mountain skiing and new experiences.

Being an adventurous intermediate you can happily ski most black runs. You are keen to take your skiing to a whole new level. You’re ready to begin learning to tackle steeper slopes, off-piste, bumps, ski faster with more control and cope with variable snow and terrain.

Good news. You’ve come to the right place. Snoworks has literally redefined the art of all-mountain skiing - so ‘open your mind’ to a whole new world of skiing.

iSKI: Choose ISKI Performance Courses for Level 4 HERE
ADV: Contact us to discuss suitable skiing Adventures

NOTE: If you are unsure if you are a level 4 and are worried about being at the right level, choose an iSKI week where All-Terrain Level 3 is also running. Then you can move between the different level groups as required.

ADVANCED - ALL MOUNTAIN

You can ski the Reds and Blacks whatever the conditions at a good speed, bumps, steeper terrain and off-piste.

You’re looking for new experiences and to go to places you would not go by yourself with other skiers of a similar level, at the same time as raising your level to cope with more varied terrain so you can literally ski everywhere.

Welcome to Advanced all-mountain skiing with Snoworks. Ski more, learn more, enjoy your skiing more then ever before.

iSKI: Choose iSKI Performance Courses for Level 5 HERE
ADV: Choose any skiing Adventure 
GAP: Entry into the Fast-Track Instructor Training
PRO: See PRO Levels

Choose from Courses for Level 5 HERE

NOTE: It seems a big jump from 4 to 5 so you may fit our 4/5 level. Some off-piste experience but not quite competent level 5. We have plenty of courses running so we will have a suitable group for your level.

EXPERTS - ALL-MOUNTAIN

As a competent fast all-mountain skier, you like to make the most of your time skiing, searching out the best snow and the best terrain, skiing with people equally as competent. Welcome to Snoworks level 6 skiing - a new experience every day.

As our slogan says, you literally ‘Live to Ski’. Choose from over 4 different iSKI programmes in over 10 ski resorts in 5 countries, combined with Adventures to S America, Kashmir and Japan. Skiing with instructors and guides with the knowledge and experience to take you to the best skiing available on the mountain and the skills to take your skiing to an even higher performance level.

iSKI: Choose any iSKI Performance course
ADV: Choose any skiing Adventure
GAP: Fast-Track Instructor Training
PRO: See PRO Levels

Choose from Courses for Level 6 HERE

NOTE: It seems a big jump from 5 to 6 so you may fit our 5/6 level. A good level 5 but not quite level 6. We have plenty of courses running so we will have a suitable group for your level.

PRO COURSES FOR LEVEL 6 SKIERS
As an 'expert' skier you may also be interested in our Pro Race and Instructor Training weeks.

Choose Pro Courses for Level 6 HERE

ELITE - ALL-MOUNTAIN

You are a competent all-mountain skier with a fitness level to ski hard and fast all day everyday whilst searching out the steepest and deepest terrain on the mountain.

Can’t find anyone your level? Welcome to Snoworks level 7.

We recognise the better you get, the harder it is to find people to ski with and share those experiences. So on certain weeks throughout the season we’ve dedicated All-Terrain, All-Terrain Safaris, Off-Piste and Backcountry weeks to level 7 skiers. We search out the most challenging skiing on the mountain so you can share unforgetable skiing experiences with other like-minded skiers.

iSKI: Choose any iSKI Performance course dedicated to level 7 
ADV: Choose any skiing Adventure
GAP: Fast-Track Instructor Training
PRO: See PRO Levels

Choose from Courses for Level 7 HERE

PRO COURSES FOR LEVEL 7 SKIERS
As an 'elite' skier you may also be interested in our Pro Race and Instructor Training weeks.

Choose Pro Courses for Level 7 HERE

CAN'T FIND A SUITABLE LEVEL 7 COURSE?
Although we have dedicated weeks for level 7 skiers you can also join in any week where level 6 groups are advertised. Level 6 skiers can ski everywhere on the mountain so you will still find these weeks suitable.

Choose from Courses for Level 6 HERE

NOTE:
Dedicated level 7 courses are generally reserved for skiers that have skied with Snoworks before so we are familiar with your level. If you are a level 7 but have not skied with Snoworks before, we reserve the right to change groups for you if we find that you are not at the required level. We have many suitable courses running so we can slot you into an appropriate level. You can also choose to move groups during the week if you find level 7 is too high.

NOTES
If you misjudge your level completely and are below the minimal level described for the course we may need to source alternative instruction in the resort. We’ll still make sure you get the best available instruction for your level, using the course fee you have paid to arrange equivalent instruction.