S.T.E.P. 1
Has controlled skills on novice trails
Can complete round snowplow turns
Turns and stops in a wedge
S.T.E.P. 2
Has earned S.T.E.P. 1
Can link turns on blue trails at a faster pace
S.T.E.P. 3
Has S.T.E.P. 2 from C.S.I.A. and/or
Can ski in control on novice and some intermediate trails
Can consistently link snowplow turns
Skis may be parallel at some point in the turn
S.T.E.P. 4
Has S.T.E.P. 3 from C.S.I.A. and/or
Is comfortable on groomed intermediate trails at moderate speed
Skis are parallel earlier during each turn
May sometimes plant their pole during the turn
S.T.E.P. 5
Has S.T.E.P. 4 from C.S.I.A. and/or
Uses good technique in controlling parallel turns on intermediate
or expert trails in varied conditions
Starts and finishes turns in a wide parallel
Plants pole during most turns
S.T.E.P. 6
Has S.T.E.P. 5 from C.S.I.A. and/or
Wants to refine skills in all conditions and terrain
Consistently links controlled parallel turns
Introduction to bumps
S.T.E.P. 7
Has S.T.E.P. 6 from C.S.I.A. and/or
Executes rhythmical and linked turns in fall line
Can ski on slightly bumpy terrain
More time spent in moderate bumps
S.T.E.P. 8
Has S.T.E.P. 7 from C.S.I.A. and/or
Links varied large and moderate radius turns
Adapts better to different terrain conditions
Time spent on short radius turns
More time spent on larger bumps