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Children with skischool instructors on the slope

The following videos from the Swiss Snow League and the Swiss Snow Academy will help you to assess your children's skiing level.

Green League (never skied before) 

In the GREEN LEAGUE, children gain their first experience on skis.

  • Move, walk, turn
  • Fall line skiing in a parallel position and braking 
  • Change direction from the fall line

Green League 3-4 years: Kids Village | from 5 years: Green Village

Blue League (from age 5, with experience)

In the BLUE LEAGUE your children will learn the basics of skiing. 

Blue Prince / Princess

Your child masters the snowplow, can brake and make their first changes of direction.

  • Walking uphill with scissor and side steps
  • Gliding and braking in a snowplough
  • Snowplough turn

Blue King / Queen

  • Traversing
  • Skiing simple rollers and jumps
  • Wedge christie

    Blue Star

    Your child masters plow turns on easy blue slopes and can ride easy waves in parallel.

    • Side slipping
    • Switch direction changes in the V-position
    • Snowplough turns with balance tricks

    Red League (advanced)

    In the RED LEAGUE, advanced children consolidate their skiing skills. 

    Red Prince / Princess

    Your child masters plow turns on a varied blue slope

    • Skiing bumps and dips
    • Braking with parallel skis
    • Parallel turns (skidded)

    Red King / Queen

    Your child can swing parallel while sliding.

    • Short turns
    • Jumping and landing safely
    • Parallel turns with different radius

    Red Star

    Your child masters the parallel turn in different radii.

    • Switch wedge christie
    • One-ski turns on the inside and outside ski
    • Short turns on a intermediate slope

    Black League (Experten)

    In the BLACK LEAGUE, children are called upon to become experts on skis. 

    Academy - Rockie

    Your child masters short turns on medium-difficulty slopes.

    • Short turns with poles on a difficult slope
    • Carved parallel turns on a wide, easy slope
    • Parallel turns in ungroomed snow

    Black Academy

    Skiing without limits on and off the piste, snow park and slalom. The Academy comprises three main themes in the ski categories:

    • Race
    • freestyle
    • freeride