4 - 5 years |
Piou-Piou / Ourson |
Beginners or younger children starting snowplough |
A snaking line of snowplough turns; ski in a straight line down an easy slope finishing with a snowplough turn. |
Yes |
Note: In Les Coches beginners are split by age - 4 and 5 year olds will ski separately. Each group will be in a protected area but this may not be together. |
5 - 6 years and above |
Flocon |
This class is for beginners aged 5 plus, children who have already done their Piou Piou or Orson badge or children who can perform a basic snowplough |
A series of snowplough turns bringing the skis parallel in between, traverse straight across the piste, test your balance by skiing on one foot at a time |
Occasionally |
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6 years onwards |
1ère Etoile
(1 star) |
Children who can already snowplough turn and traverse on a green/blue piste |
A series of sideslip turns on a moderate blue slope and traversing across the piste |
No |
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8 years onwards |
2ème Etoile
(2 star) |
This is the class for children who can snowplough turn and sideslip on steepish blue runs and are starting to parallel turn |
A series of parallel turns on a moderate blue slope, skiing in a straight line over bumps and hollows and a basic skating step |
No |
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8 years onwards |
3ème Etoile
(3 star) |
Perfecting parallel turns and learning basics of slalom skiing |
A series of linked parallel turns on a red run, an easy slalom run on an easy slope, skiing in a direct line at speed down a moderate piste finishing with a braking sideslip |
No |
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9 years onwards |
Etoile Bronze
(Bronze star) |
Children should have their 3 Star badge, be able to link parallel turns, perform slalom turns on steep slopes; do small jumps and ski any terrain |
A basic slalom course through gates on a moderate slope, jumps on piste |
No |
Note: Children in Bronze, Gold and Competition classes may be taught together but can still be tested for different badges at the end of the week. |
9 years onwards |
Etoile D'or (Gold star) |
A timed route through a short giant slalom course, jumps on piste and high-speed turns over varied terrain |
No |
10 – 13 years |
Competition Category |
Etoile D'or (Gold Star Award) |
A series of timed slalom courses on slopes of increasing difficulty. |
No |
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