Advice

LEVELS & TESTS SKI

To enjoy our services, it is important that you know your skiing level and adapt it to your ski lift pass.

Levels and technicals tests for children - Alpine Ski

Piou-Piou

Not able to ski.

ouRSON

Move around on skis in different ways over varied but almost flat terrain.
Can ski with skis parallel straight downhill and stop using a snowplough turn.

Flocon

Series of 7 to 8 snowplough turns with the skis brought back to the parallel position in between, over a suitable marked out course.
Elementary direct line across the slope following a roughly straight trajectory.
Test of balance when skiing while facing down the slope (with little jumps, from one foot to the other or over little bumps, etc.) on a gentle slope.

1ére Etoile

On a moderately steep slope, series of elementary sideslip turns over a suitable marked out course.
Direct traversing line following a curved trajectory.
Step turns on a gentle slope (starting off at an angle).

2éme Etoile

Series of around ten perfect elementary turns over a suitable marked out course on a moderately steep slope.
Basic direct line passing over hollows and bumps.
Basic skating step.

3éme Etoile

Series of around ten basic turns imposed by 10 to 12 poles on a moderately steep slope.
Basic single garland on a moderately steep slope.
Perfect direct line to build up speed, finished with a braking sideslip, all on a moderately steep slope.

Etoile de Bronze

Non-timed line assessed by the pupil's ability to complete perfect basic turns, with two changes of rhythm on a varied slope (alternating medium, short and medium-radius turns through 15 to 20 gates).
Godille of base.
Passage over bumps with slight take-off on prepared piste or terrain (skiercross-type run).

Etoile d'or

Short giant slalom, timed (maximum 50% more time allowed compared to opener).
Technical series of perfect broad and high-speed turns over varied terrain (slope, snow, etc.).

Timed Tests - Chamois & Flèches

La Flèche

Giant Slalom, 25/35 checkpoints, elevation : 200 to 250 m
Or : 0% à 15%
Vermeil : 15,01% à 28%
Argent : 28,01% à 40%
Bronze : 40,01 à 50%
Flechette : 50,01 à 55%

Le Chamois

Special slalom, 30/40 checkpoints, elevation : 120 to 200 m
Or : 0% à 15%
Vermeil : 15,01% à 28%
Argent : 28,01% à 40%
Bronze : 40,01 à 50%
Flechette : 50,01 à 55%

Levels and Technical tests for Adults

1er Ski

Becoming familiar with the equipment and snow.
Balance while sliding over smooth terrain on a gentle slope.
Snowplough turn. Controlling speed using a snaking trajectory. Using ski lifts.

Classe 1

Descending in an elementary turn on a gentle to moderately steep slope.
Elementary direct line.
Elementary sideslipping: uphill swing, at an angle.
Step turns sliding uphill.

Classe 2

Descent with a basic parallel turn on a varied, moderately steep slope.
Basic direct line.
Basic sideslips and garlands.
Basic high-speed turns.

Classe 3

Descent with perfect turns on all types of piste.
Perfect direct line.
Perfect high-speed turn.
Experience of skiing in all types of snow and terrain.

Classe 4 Piste

Expert turn
Expert Godille on all kinds of snow and market trails

CompEtition

Competition turn.
Different types of tracks.

Off Piste

Discover off track terrains.
Master the skis, regardless of the snow, terrains of visibility.