What level of skiing am I?

Question

I have been skiing since I was 3. I can ski down black diamonds but it takes me about 45 minutes. I can go over simple moguls and I can ski straight with my skis together. I love to bend my but in the air and ski with my knees bent so that I can go fast. I don't love steepness but I can handle it. I use polls and I know how to use a wedge to turn and stop but I can also turn with my ski's straight.

Answer 1

sorry, I'm gonna have to say advanced beginner. if you wedge, maybe parrallel, and think your butt should be in the air when you tuck has beginner written all over it.

Answer 2

After teaching for 40+ years, I'd say you are an intermediate to advanced intermediate skier.  If you take a few lessons from a qualified instructor who has taught for a few years, you should be able to rapidly advance to an expert skill level.  If you were my student this winter,  (Seattle area), I'd start you on very basic skill review and an equipment check. We'd progress through skidded turns to dynamic carved turns at intermediate speed.  You should be able to ski most runs after that.

Answer 3

I'd say you are at best a mid-level intermediate skier. It sounds as though you don't use a lot of linking turns and haven't quite mastered the parallel turn or stop. Get some lessons or ski with people better than you and you'll lern how to do a lot more. Good Luck!

Answer 4

I would suggest intermediate. But it's really hard to tell from just your description. It's best to actually see the skier in action.

Usually the word "tuck" is used to describe bending down and going fast!

If you haven't had lessons in a while, persuade your parents to get you a lesson or two. This will be very beneficial in moving you on to the next stage!

Answer 5

advanced-intermediate. learn some tricks

Answer 6

you're not amazing, i've gone skiing maybe twice, and I've gone down black diamonds well. (i can do the whole turning thingy, to slow you down.) and yes, i get that you're 15!