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Crested Butte SKi & Ride School - Lesson Levels 

Whether you are looking to learn the basics of carving down the slopes or aspire to master expert backcountry terrain, Crested Butte Mountain Schools can accommodate all skill levels. To make sure your Colorado ski vacation is the most memorable, we offer the following levels of ski and snowboard lessons.

Skier 
Level 1First Time Skier, learn to stop
Level 2Learn to turn in both directions using a wedge
Level 3Explore the mountain using wedge turns
Level 4Learn to match skis and skid turns
Level 5Comfortably match skis and skid turns on advanced green terrain
Level 6Ski open parallel turns on blue terrain
Level 7Links turns on black terrain, working on technique in various snow conditions and carving blue terrain.
Level 8Make parallel turns on black terrain and moguls with ease. Exploring extremes.
Level 9Make dynamic parallel turns and ski double black diamonds
Snowboard 
Level 1First Time Snowboarder
Level 2Can traverse in both directions
Level 3Can make turns in both directions
Level 4Comfortably links turns on green terrain with speed control
Level 5Links turns on easy blue terrain
Level 6Links turns on all blue terrain with confidence
Level 7Links turns on black terrain
Level 8Rides the entire mountain with ease, exploring extremes