Ratings

 

Accommodation rating –  – 

1. Roots            1 star basic comfort, mountain huts, dormitory style, basic shared sanitation
2. Standard    2 star hotels, comfortable, good sanitation that could be shared
3. Comfort      3 star hotels, comfortable with private sanitation
4. Superior     4 star hotels, very comfortable, private sanitation
5. Lux               5 star hotels usually with Spa , luxurious

  

Level rating –  – 

All Level ratings are displayed with the minimum level required to participate.

You have the level displayed or more, you can go for it.

If you are hesitant just contact us.

 

Ski / snowboard level

1. beginner – no or very little prior experience, at ease on green slopes, ready to begin blue runs

2. intermediate – at ease on blue slopes acquiring technique, ready to begin red’s

3. good – at ease on red slopes stabilizing core technique ready to begin black’s, ready to learn easy freeride and

touring technique / mountain awareness, avalanche safety and rescue

4. very good – at ease on black slopes diversifying technique / stabilize and develop freeride and touring technique /  mountain awareness, avalanche safety and rescue acquired

5. expert – at ease in all terrain and all conditions, create and complete technique

 

Freeride level

1. beginner – no or very little knowledge or experience of ungroomed snow and off piste  
2. intermidiate – at ease on gentle terrain under 30 degrees, with easy snow conditions
3. good – at ease in all snow conditions with slopes up to 30 to 35 degrees
4. very good – at ease in all types of snow  with slopes up to 35 to 40 degrees
5. expert – at ease in all types of snow in slopes over 40 degrees and more

 

 Touring level

1. beginner – no or very little knowledge or experience with ski touring gear or its practice
2. intermidiate – at ease with identifying the gear and setting it up. Use on gentle slopes under 30 degrees
3. good – at ease in all snow conditions on slopes up to 35 to 40 degrees including conversions
4. very good – at ease in all types of snow  with slopes up to 35 to 40 degrees including conversions and the use of snow knives.
5. expert – at ease in all types of snow in slopes over 40 degrees, including conversions and use of snow knives. Also at ease removing and remounting the skis/split board on steep terrain

 

 

 

Effort rating – – 

 

Ski / snowboard

1. very easy – 1 or 2 hour

2. easy – 2 to 3 hours

3. medium – 3 to 4 hours

4. hard – 4 to 6 hours

5. very hard – more than 6 hours

 

Freeride

Downhill vertical meters/day

1. very easy – 2000/3000m 

2. easy – 3000/5000m

3. medium – 5000/7000m

4. hard – 7000/10000m

5. very hard – above 10000m

 

 Mountain touring

These hiking ratings are per day

1. very easy – less than 500 positive meters / less than 1km distance

2. easy – more than 500 and up to 800 positive meters / 1km to 2km distance

3. medium -more than 800 and up to 1000 positive meters / 2km to 4km distance

4. hard – more than 1000 and up to 1500 positive meters / 4km to 6km distance

5- very hard – more than a 1500 positive meters / more than 6km distance