Grades Concept

The most helpful preparation
for learning any technique
is trying to rhythmically ski
the prior Level’s turn
on familiar terrain.

A Rhythmic Form links together five, or more, of the
same maneuver in a regular
tempo, thus creating a
sense of artistry.

Click on a Class Letter ?
to view videos of its
Preparatory Rhythmics.

Perfecting Rhythmic Skiing
takes a lot of practice
providing not only the best
review but also the quickest
way to advance.

A DVD for each Class Level
makes orderly learning
of its technique possible.

GRADES 🢂	MINUS -	MID l	PLUS +
CLASS H tt Advanced Expert	Sliding Jet Cross-Over Arc	Check Cross-Over Arc	Jet Rebound Cross-Over Arc
CLASS G t Average Expert	Countering Grip-Carve Arc	Check Hop Grip-Carve Arc	Hook-Rebound Grip-Carve Arc
CLASS F nt Beginning Expert	Leg Extension Augmented Arc	2-Pole Ruade Augmented Arc	Angulation Augmented Arc
CLASS E nn Adv. Intermediate	Wide-Track Pivot Parallel Christie	Step-Up Pivot Parallel Christie	Pressure Pivot Parallel Christie
CLASS D n Ave. Intermediate	Thrust-Match Stem Christie	Lateral Sideslip Stem Christie	Held-Carve Stem Christie
CLASS C ln Beg. Intermediate	Push-Match Wedge Christie	Lift-Match Wedge Christie	Skid-Carve Wedge Christie
CLASS B ll Advanced Beginner	Twin-Match Wedge Turn	Push-Match Wedge Turn	Lift-Match Wedge Turn
CLASS A l Average Beginner	1-Ski-On Skid Steering	Dual Tip Steering	Gliding Wedge Steering
CLASS K ⬬l Beginning Beginner	1-Ski-On Brush Climb and Run	Half Sidestep Climb and Run	Fall Line Climb and Run
CLASS LEVELS Start 🢁 Here	🢁Gradual Turning ⇨ Long Swing	🢁 Speed Control ⇨ Wedeln	🢁 Normal ↰ Speed ⬏ Short Swing

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