Skate Ski Skill Levels
Newbies
This may be the first time you have ever been on skis of any kind. You are not familiar with nordic ski equipment or how to generate forward movement.
Beginners
Beginners have experience on skis, but little experience on skate skis. You have a sense of balance and forward movement on a nordic skis, but you have not learned specific skate ski technique.
Intermediate 1
The Intermediate 1 skier can ski 3km-5km and has a good sense of balance on nordic skis. They can utilize two of the three skate techniques.
V1, V2, V2 Alternate
Intermediate 2
The Intermediate 2 skier can ski 5km or longer and utilize all three skate ski techniques. V1, V2, V2 Alternate.
Advanced
The Advanced skier feels confident with V1, V2 and V2 Alternate Skate techniques. This skier is fine tuning technique and working on efficiency.
Classic Ski Skill Levels
Newbies
This may be the first time you have ever been on skis of any kind. You are not familiar with the equipment or how to generate forward movement.
Beginners
Beginners have experience on skis. You have some sense of balance on nordic skis and generating forward movement. You have not learned specific technique.
Intermediate
The Intermediate skier can ski 5km or longer utilizing both diagonal striding and double pole.
Advanced
The Advanced skier is familiar with diagonal stride, double pole, and kick double pole. This skier is fine tuning technique as well as working on efficiency.