SWISS SNOW LEAGUE
SKI COURSES
Determine your level
From the blue league to the black league, via the red league, Swiss Snowsports invites you to a colorful practice.
For a smooth progression of our young skiers, we have introduced intermediate medals and a booklet for each level.
To receive a medal, the child must successfully master the four shapes of each level... and when he or she has accomplished all these new movements with ease, he or she receives the corresponding medal, or the intermediate medal if there are still shapes to be practised during the winter.
To clarify and facilitate your children's registration, please refer to the descriptions below.
The Swiss Snow League is available for all levels and generations
Children's groups
For children and young teenagers, learning in a group.
✓ Snow garden
✓ Ski
✓ Snowboard
Private lessons
For all generations, learning that gives meaning to your desires to broaden your perspectives.
✓ Skiing
✓ Snowboarding*
✓ Telemark skiing
Snowboard lessons on the Zinal slope to SSSA standards and on the Grimentz slope to SSBS standards.
Customized lessons
Style your moves according to your desires, your skills and your needs.
✓ Skiing
✓ Snowboarding
✓ Telemark
✓ Cross-country skiing
✓ Cross-country skiing
✓ Mo-jo®
SNOWLI' STORY
Not so long ago, a white creature with big blue eyes and long ears arrived from an unknown planet. After crossing all of space, it landed on Earth.
His journey was very long and tiring": yes, SNOWLI arrived on earth and discovered the various snow sports machines in the Swiss Snow Kids Village. But take a look for yourself.
"But where am I?" asked the little being to a snowman standing there. "You've fallen in the snow," replied the snowman. "Don't you find that amusing?"
"Snow! What a weird word 'snow', what does it mean?"
"Before I tell you, I'd like to know who you are", replied the snowman with the long carrot nose.
"My name is Snowli."
"Snowli, wah! That's a nice name," replied the snowman, who went on to say, "Did you know that in one of the languages spoken on this Earth, 'snow' means snow, and that the village you've landed in is called: 'Swiss Snow Kids Village'?"
Amazed, Snowli immediately befriended the big white man and told him all about his adventures.
So that he could discover space, new planets and new peoples, his parents had decided to take him on a wonderful journey.
That's how he was propelled through the universe and landed on our planet Earth. (...)
JARDIN DES NEIGES
Snowli will help you learn to get on the snow!
You will have some unforgettable adventures in the snow together with Snowli and his friends.
Level Swiss Snow Kids Village Ski
- The story of Snowli
- Getting to know the skis and the snow
- Walking, climbing uphill (turning around)
- Skiing in the fall line with skis parallel and braking
- First changes of direction from the fall line
For a smooth progression of our young skiers, we have introduced intermediate medals and a booklet for each level.
BLUE LEAGUE
Your skiing career is still in the early stages and you have great ambitions
You learn how to ski down simple slopes in the plough position and also how to do parallel skiing. There is no shortage of fun and enjoyment in the snow either.
| Prince/Princesse Bleu | Roi / Reine Bleu | Star Bleu |
Level Blue Prince/Princess Ski
- Equipment
- Climbing uphill by side stepping and herringbone (scissor) stepping
- Gliding and braking with the snow plough
- Skiing with skis parallel with steps and tricks
- Turning snow plough turns (wedge turns)
Level Blue King/Queen Ski
- Safe use of lifts
- Traversing and tricks
- Side-slipping
- Skiing with skis parallel over easy bumps and jumps
- Snow plough turns (wedge christie) on an easy blue slope
Level Blue Star Ski
- Behaviour on the slopes (FIS rules)
- Turning in a miniature slalom jungle and in a set course
- Skiing over bumps and dips
- Skiing backwards (switch) with skis in a V shape with change of direction
- Snow plough turns (wedge christie) on a versatile blue run
RED LEAGUE
As an advanced skier, you will have fun improving your skiing skills
You will acquire the basics for jumps and will be able to master red slopes safely and dynamically with parallel turns. Now the fun really begins – the fascination of skiing has truly taken hold of you!
| Prince/Princesse Rouge | Roi / Reine Rouge | Star Rouge |
Level Red Prince/Princess Ski
- Warming up
- Braking with skis parallel
- Turning steps on an easy slope
- Waltzing
- Skidded parallel turns
Level Red King/Queen Ski
- Behaviour in the snowpark
- Short turns on an easy slope
- Skating step on the flat terrain
- Basic Air (small kicker)
- Parallel turns with various radii
Level Red Star Ski
- Nature, forest and the environment
- Parallel turns through a corridor of slalom gates and in a set course
- Skidded parallel turns backwards (switch)
- Single ski turns on an easy slope
- Short turns on an intermediate slope
BLACK LEAGUE
Your goal is to ski dynamically and safely on all slopes
You can skilfully master parallel turns off-piste. You learn how to embellish simple jumps with a cool trick.
Level Black Prince/Princess Ski
- Preparation of equipment
- Short turns with pole planting on an difficult slope
- Jumps: Straights and fifty/fifty over box
- Parallel turns off-piste
- Carved parallel turns on a wide, easy slope
SWISS SNOW ACADEMY
The Swiss Snow Academy Ski is characterised by skiing without limits on and off the piste, in the snow park and between the gates
The focus is on safety, fun and learning achievements. You like skiing through the gates and it is never fast enough for you.
FORMATIONS
FREESTYLE - FREERIDE - RACE
Turns
- Race parallel turns
- Race short turns
- Turn Variations
- Carved turn variations
- Short turn variations
- Racing technique in a set course
Airs
- Tuck jump
Race
- Training / Race
- Slalom*
* We only offer slalom training as a private lesson and as we have to reserve part of the slope, please inform us of your wish by e-mail well in advance (minimum. 5 days before the planned date).
RIDERSYSTEM
- Level: BEGINNER-ADVANCED-EXPERT
- Age: From 8 years
Discover the Ridersystem
The RiderSystem is the quality system of 30 snowboard schools in Switzerland. These schools have decided that their snowboard lessons are subject to strict quality guidelines.
10 Rules for Conduct on the Slopes
FIS Rules
Respect for others
All skiers and snowboarders must behave in such a way that they do not endanger or harm others.
Control of speed and behavior
All skiers and snowboarders must descend within their field of vision. They must adapt their speed and behavior to their personal abilities as well as to the general conditions of the terrain, snow, weather, and traffic density on the slopes.
Control of direction
Skiers and snowboarders upstream, whose dominant position allows them to choose their trajectory, must choose a direction that ensures the safety of skiers and snowboarders downstream.
Overtaking
Overtaking may be done upstream or downstream, on the right or on the left, but always at a sufficient distance to prevent the skier or snowboarder being overtaken from changing direction.
Entering the slope and turning uphill
Any skier or snowboarder entering a downhill slope, starting after stopping, or turning uphill must check both uphill and downhill to ensure that they can do so without endangering themselves or others.
Parking
All skiers and snowboarders must avoid parking unnecessarily on the slopes in narrow passages or where visibility is poor. In the event of a fall, skiers and snowboarders must clear the slope as quickly as possible.
Walking up and down the slope
Skiers and snowboarders walking up the slope must use the edge of the slope only. The same applies to skiers and
with pleasure and safety
On the slopes
Ski slopes, like roads, are public thoroughfares.
Skiers and snowboarders must therefore take care not to endanger others.
The International Ski Federation (FIS) has formulated ten rules of conduct, which set out the duties of care incumbent on skiers and snowboarders. These rules are binding on all ski slope users and are also taken into account by the courts when assessing accidents.
They are presented in an easily understandable way on signs posted in ski areas.
Ski lift employees are required to make guests aware of these rules. Fortunately, the vast majority of slope users behave impeccably. However, there are some reckless skiers who endanger others and themselves.
Ski lift companies must ensure the safety of all their guests and are therefore authorized to reprimand offenders, or even confiscate their ski passes and expel them from the slopes in cases of particularly irresponsible behavior.
Ski patrol and rescue service employees receive regular training in crowd control as part of the training and continuing education courses organized by Swiss Ski Lifts.
from Professor Weisshorn
Advice
