Levels and Tests for children - skiing
Definition of children's ski level assessments
Skiing lessons :
Piou-Piou
- I have never skied before.
- A first introduction to skiing and skiing equipment over a week in the Piou-Piou Club (snow garden).
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teddy bear
- A "snaking" line of snowplough turns on a run of 4 to 5 poles.
- Easy Nordic-style course.
- Beginners' straight run facing down the slope finished with a snowplough turn.
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SNOWFLAKE
- Series of 7 to 8 snowplough turns with the skis brought back to the parallel position in between, over a suitable marked out course.
- Elementary straight run across the slope following a roughly straight trajectory.
- Test of balance when skiing while facing down the slope (with little jumps, from one foot to the other or over little bumps, etc.) on a gentle slope.
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1ST STAR
- On a moderately steep slope, series of elementary sideslip turns over a suitable marked out course.
- Direct traversing following a curved trajectory.
- Step turns on a gentle slope (starting off at an angle).
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2ND STAR
- Series of around ten perfect elementary turns over a suitable marked out course on a moderately steep slope.
- Basic straight run passing over hollows and bumps.
- Basic skating step.
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3RD STAR
- Series of around ten basic turns imposed by 10 to 12 poles on a moderately steep slope.
- Basic single garland on a moderately steep slope.
- Perfect straight run to build up speed, finished with a braking sideslip, all on a moderately steep slope.
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Bronze STAR
- Non-timed line assessed by the pupil's ability to complete perfect basic turns, with two changes of rhythm on a varied slope (alternating medium, short and medium-radius turns through 15 to 20 gates).
- Basic godille.
- Passage over bumps with slight take-off on prepared piste or terrain (skiercross-type run).
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gold star
- Short giant slalom, timed (maximum 50% more time allowed compared to opener).
- Technical series of perfect broad and high-speed turns over varied terrain (slope, snow, etc.).
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Performance :
La Flèche
- Giant slalom, 25/35 gates, downhill slope: 200 to 250 m
- Gold: 0% to 15%
- Vermeil: 15.01% to 28%
- Silver: 28.01% to 40%
- Bronze: 40.01 to 50%
- Flechette: 50.01 to 55%
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Le Chamois
- Slalom, 30/40 gates, downhill slope: 120 to 200m
- Gold: 0% to 15%
- Vermeil: 15.01% to 28%
- Silver: 28.01% to 40%
- Bronze: 40.01 to 50%
- Cabri: 50.01 to 55%
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