What Ability Are You?

When completing the Snowhawks Raven registration form, you will be required to record each member(s) ski and/or snowboard ability level. Please refer to the following table to assist you.

Ski Abilities

	Ability Level		Description
	Beginner (Helmet Mandatory)		First time skier or has tried it before, but still needs work on stopping and turning.
	Novice		Able to link wedge turns consistently.
	Fast Track to Parallel (intermediate)		Skis are apart - Sometimes wedge. Sometimes parallel.
	Parallel (advanced)		Makes skidded parallel turns comfortable on most terrain .
	Expert		Dynamic parallel skier who likes challenging runs and a faster pace. Eager to learn moguls and short radius technique.
	Freestyle (Helmets Mandatory) (Twin-tips recommended)		You're a fearless park skier who skis fast and lives for terrain parks.
	Race Snowkids and Hawks Plus		Able to perform at expert level. Likes to ski fast and is eager to train through gates.
	Instructor-In-Training Blue Mountain Traveller Age 14+		Self-confident and patient with solid technique. Enjoys learning and aspires to be an instructor.
	Ski + Ride Combo		Wants to ski for 4 weeks, and ride for 4 weeks.

Snowboard Abilities

	Ability Level		Description
	Beginner (Helmets Mandatory)		First-time rider or has tried it before but still needs work on stopping and linking turns.
	Novice		Consistently linking skidded turns. Able to stop on demand.
	Intermediate		Consistently linking edged turns.
	Advanced		Able to perform carved turns (edging with compression/extension) and basic maneuvers.
	Expert		Confident rider who can carve, ride switch and perform short radius on any run, in all conditions.
	Freestyle (Helmets Mandatory)		Rides in the park most of the time. Can ride switch and attempts fakies, grabs and spins.
	Race Hawks Plus Only		Able to perform at expert level. Likes to ride fast and eager to train through gates.
	Instructor-In-Training Blue Mountain Traveller Age 14+		Self-confident and patient with solid technique. Enjoys learning and aspires to be an instructor.