Snowbasin Team Inquiry: Freeride Skier Ability Questionnaire

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*In addition to the questionnaire, please include a recent photo or video of your athlete skiing to freeride@snowbasinskiteam.org

This will help us gauge your athletes's skill level and recommend them to the best program for the 24/25 ski season.

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What is your athlete's name and age?

How many days did you ski last ski season?
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Do you like to hit jumps on the side of the runs?
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Yes

Have you explored hitting jumps in the parks?
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Yes, I even have a trick or two I can do off the jumps.

Yes

Not yet but I want to

On a scale of 1-10, how would you rate your comfort level skiing the following runs at Snowbasin? 1 being very uncomfortable and 10 being very easy for you. Skip the question if you have not skied the run.

Lone Tree

Very Uncomfortable

Easy for me

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Men's Downhill

Very Uncomfortable

Easy for me

Clear selection

119

Very Uncomfortable

Easy for me

Clear selection

Middle Bowl Cirque

Very Uncomfortable

Easy for me

Clear selection

No Name

Very uncomfortable

Easy for me

Clear selection

Mount Ogden Chute

Very uncomfortable

Easy for me

Clear selection

Please select which level best describes you as an athlete. If you would like to see video examples of the following levels to provide the most accurate feedback, please visit - https://www.insideoutskiing.com/level.html
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Level 1: I have never put skis on before.

Level 2: I can make left and right snowplow turns on the bunny hill. You may not be in control of your speed and direction but you will be able to come to a stop on the bunny hill using a snowplow. You may begin to make up and down (extension and flexion) movements as you make your turns.

Level 3: I can link snowplow turns and control my speed on the bunny hill. You will frequently flex and extend your legs as you turn, and have control of your speed and direction on the bunny hill. You are able to load and unload a chair lift. You still prefer to ski while being supervised by an instructor.

Level 4: I can control my speed and direction on green slopes, mainly with a snowplow turn. I prefer to ski with an instructor. You are developing more control of your flexion and extension and are using these movements to enhance the turns you are making. You have good control of your speed and direction and are beginning to tackle steeper terrain than the nursery slope. You are gaining confidence to ski more quickly and are becoming better balanced on your outside ski.

Level 5: "I can ski on blue runs, green runs are fun and easy. My skis are parallel when I feel confident, but a big snow plow shape comes back when it gets steep, narrow or icy." Your snowplow is noticeably smaller and you are able to finish turns with your skis in a parallel position. You may have done a week or more of skiing and can now ski down a blue run, although you might struggle on the steeper sections. You are beginning to use your ski poles, but the timing of your pole plants is not yet helping you to ski fluidly. You can confidently change your direction and slow down as required on green and gentle blue pistes. You may lack confidence or get nervous on steeper slopes and when skiing at higher speeds, and you use big snowplow turns when conditions get tricky although it does not stop you getting around the mountain.

Level 6: "I can ski most blue runs when the conditions are good. I like going fairly fast, but struggle when it gets bumpy, steeper, icy, or the snow gets deep." You can always parallel on greens and almost always on blues, confident on blues unless the conditions are difficult. You can easily get around the mountain but your technique could be better. You may have tried moguls, black runs and the un-pisted terrain at the side of the slope, but you struggled. You may be reliant on turning with your shoulders and lack movement with your legs. Your turns tend to be the same shape and size and don't always match the terrain.

Level 7: "I can ski all blues and get down most blacks as well, providing they're not too steep or bumpy. I may have tried skiing just off the side of the pistes." You are now able to link confident parallel turns on blues and are comfortable skiing easier black runs. Steeper and icy slopes may cause you to lose a little of your style, but you are still able to get to the bottom in one piece. You have now started to occasionally get the feeling of ‘carving’ your turns and this has brought a whole new dimension to your skiing. You are happy on-piste but would like to ski on other slopes, including off-piste, bums fields and other variable conditions.

Level 8: "I can comfortably ski all the pisted runs on the mountain under control and can pick my line down any piste. I am linking turns in fresh snow just off-piste." You can carve clean tracks on blue runs when the conditions are good with only a little skidding. You are keen to get better on icy pistes and in variable conditions. Your progress may be hampered by a lack of technique or fitness. You may be reliant on pushing your heels or picking up the inside ski to initiate your turns or have bad habits you struggle to break. You probably pick your way down moguls a few turns at a time and traverse really difficult areas. When you think you are carving you may not be actively piloting the skis.

Level 9: "I am a confident, experienced skier and like to go fast on blues, blacks are no problem and I enjoy easy off-piste slopes and steep terrain." You have probably taken numerous lessons and you ski dynamically at speed on piste. Off-piste is no longer a struggle, and you really have the feel for carving turns of all sizes on all pistes and enjoy the thrill that it gives you. You are able to carve effectively from turn to turn on nicely groomed snow but are not so consistent when the snow is icy or un-groomed. You can get down steeps, moguls and freeride terrain with confidence and a semi-consistent technique but will lose some control in the more difficult areas. You can make changes to your skiing when asked, you can perform drills that demonstrate control of pressure, edge and rotation. You can change turn shape at will and mix rhythmical short and long radius turns.

Level 10: "I am a strong all round on and off piste skier and can ski most places that are serviced by the lifts." You can ski all terrain comfortably but are perhaps limited in speed and confidence in some areas. You are probably interested in race training, steep couloirs, instructor exam technical requirements, freeride performance and higher speeds on piste. You are a strong skier but to improve you will need greater all round dynamics and should practice on steeper fall line moguls with an increased range of movements and make higher speed GS sized turns in variable snow conditions.

Level 11: "I ski competently everywhere on the mountain." You can adjust your technique to suit all snow conditions and are relaxed and comfortable in difficult off piste terrain and at high speeds on piste. When things go wrong you are able to recover without losing your rhythm and you make skiing in tough conditions look easy. You are humble and know that there is loads more to learn and can feel differences between skis and how they are tuned. You are getting close to being able to ski well whatever the conditions confidently and with ease.

Please give us a little background on your skiing. (Have you been apart of Devo at Snowbasin, taken private lessons, been in other ski programs, how many years have you skied, where you like to ski on the mountain, your goals for skiing this next season, etc.) *

In addition to this questionnaire, please send a recent (last season) photo or (preferably) video of your athlete skiing to freeride@snowbasinskiteam.org to help us gauge ability level.

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Thank you very much for your interest in the freeride program. We are excited about the 2024-2025 season and want to make sure that you have the best program fit for a great experience! Please let us know if there is anything else we need to know.

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