Downhill Ski Ability Levels (from HPSC) - 同雪网 SkiChinese.com 北美滑雪论坛

S.T.E.P. is the Skier Technical Evaluation Program. It was developed by the C.S.I.A. and is used by ski schools across Canada to help skiers find an environment conducive to improving their ability. Skiing ability is divided into nine different categories describing your present level of skiing.

Use the following chart to find the S.T.E.P. most appropriate for you.

S.T.E.P.	Present Skiing Ability	Goal
1	Alpine skiing for the first time.	To develop confidence and control on beginner slopes and be able to link turns.
2	Skiing with linked wedge turns on novice slopes.	To achieve better balance on the outside ski and skis parallel at the end of the turn.
3	Skiing with skis becoming parallel at end of wedge turns on novice slopes.	To have skis parallel earlier, achieve skidded arc with skis parallel, develop confidence on novice slopes.
4	Skiing with skis parallel through last half on the turn on intermediate slopes.	Strengthen edge control, develop rhythmical skiing on novice and some intermediate slopes.
5	Skiing with rhythm and edge control using only a slight wedge to initiate turns on intermediate slopes.	To improve style and have skis consistently parallel on intermediate slopes.
6	Skiing in control with skis consistently parallel on intermediate slopes.	Develop short turns on intermediate terrain working on rhythmical and athletic skiing.
7	Skiing rhythmically on intermediate slopes.	To refine edge control and develop rhythmical skiing on intermediate slopes.
8	Skiing short turns and parallel turns on advanced slopes.	To improve ski performance by working on adaptation to varying terrain and snow conditions.
9	Skiing linked parallel turns in bumps on intermediate slopes.	To work on foot independence and learn tactics to approach bumps and unusual terrain.