The levels of the Swiss Ski School are based on those of the Swiss snow league. With us, you learn skiing and snowboarding starting with the basics.
Swiss Snow League
Qualified snow sports instructors will record your progress as you go through your personal booklet.
So, whatever the Swiss School of Skiing and Snowboarding attended, you will always be placed in the right league.
At the end of each course, you will receive a medal corresponding to your level.
Ski
The levels "Black King & Black Star" have been replaced by the "Swiss Snow Academy"
Snow Kids Village
Snowli, the wonderful creature with the long ears, will be at your side when you make your first attempts on the snow. You will have some unforgettable adventures in the snow together with Snowli and his friends.
Red League
As an advanced skier, you will have fun improving your skiing skills.
You will acquire the basics for jumps and will be able to master red slopes safely and dynamically with parallel turns. Now the fun really begins – the fascination of skiing has truly taken hold of you!
Blue League
Your skiing career is still in the early stages and you have great ambitions.
You learn how to ski down simple slopes in the plough position and also how to do parallel skiing. There is no shortage of fun and enjoyment in the snow either.
Black League
Your goal is to ski dynamically and safely on all slopes.
You can skilfully master parallel turns off-piste. You learn how to embellish simple jumps with a cool trick.
Beginner: I have never skied before. Pizza: I have already done a few ski lessons. I can walk and slide on my skis but my snowplough is not yet very efficient. Intermediate: I can walk, slide, turn brake and stop in snowplough. I can also take a ski lift. Advanced: I have already received my blue prince/princess. I can sidestep and scissor step uphill. On the ski runs, outside the snow garden, I can already control my skis: I can turn and control my speed on a blue ski run. I can use a button lift on my own.
Program : 1. Equipment 2. Climbing uphill by side stepping and herringbone (scissor) stepping 3. Gliding and braking with the snow plough 4. Skiing with skis parallel with steps and tricks 5. Turning snow plough turns (wedge turns)
Program: 1. Safe use of lifts 2. Traversing and tricks 3. Side-slipping 4. Skiing with skis parallel over easy bumps and jumps 5. Snow plough turns (wedge christie) on an easy blue slope
Program : 1. Behaviour on the slopes (FIS rules) 2. Turning in a miniature slalom jungle and in a set course 3. Skiing over bumps and dips 4. Skiing backwards (switch) with skis in a V shape with change of direction 5. Snow plough turns (wedge christie) on a versatile blue run
Program : 1. Behaviour in the snowpark 2. Short turns on an easy slope 3. Skating step on the flat terrain 4. Basic Air (small kicker) 5. Parallel turns with various radii
Program : 1. Nature, forest and the environment 2. Parallel turns through a corridor of slalom gates and in a set course 3. Skidded parallel turns backwards (switch) 4. Single ski turns on an easy slope 5. Short turns on an intermediate slope
Program: 1. Preparation of equipment 2. Short turns with pole planting on an difficult slope 3. Jumps: Straights and fifty/fifty over box 4. Parallel turns off-piste 5. Carved parallel turns on a wide, easy slope
You learn ski starting with the basics
WITH THE SWISS SNOW LEAGUE
As a beginner, you acquire, in the Blue League, the basics of snow sports. You then consolidate them in the Red League before mature, as an expert, in the Black League / Swiss Snow Academy.
Swiss Snow Academy
The levels "Black King & Black Star" have been replaced by the "Swiss Snow Academy"
Swiss Snow Academy - Ski
Ski without borders
Here you will be together with other young people and receive guidance from professionals on how to improve your skills.
You will learn how to do the turns, airs and tricks you've always wanted to do and you will be able to swap experiences with the others in your group.
The Swiss Snow Academy card
It's your personal "keycard". It identifies you as a member and confirms every turn, air or trick that you master.
Your instructor is now your coach
He will give you specific tips in the snowpark and on and off the slopes on how to perfect your skills and your style. The Swiss Snow Academy has three categories for each sport : skiing (race, freestyle, freeride) and snowboarding (park, freeride, slope)
The earlier the better! In order to obtain the desired course, remember to book as soon as possible. In high season some of our offers sell out very quickly.