ESI Awards
Ski
Green Mouse
Snowplough. Knows how to move around without help on the flat. Can get up after a fall. Knows how to use the rope-tow or moving carpet without help.Bronze Mouse
Straightlining coming to natural stop. Knows how to use the ski-lifts. Basic snowplough turning. Can put on and take off skis without help.International Crystal
accomplished snowplough turns. Straight running with a gentle change of slope with speed. Traversing in parallel at speed. Accomplished side-stepping.Bronze Crystal
Basic parallel turns. Basic step turns. Diagonal side-slip. Traversing at speed. Straight running on more varied terrain at speed.Silver Crystal
Development of smooth turning arcs. Basic skating turns. Parallel skiing. Maintaining balance through bumpy terrain.Vermilion Crystal
Accomplished skidded turns. Hockey stops. Downhill skating turns. Basic short turns.Gold Crystal
Accomplished turns with a smooth arc and a notion of carving. Basic jumping. Accomplished short turns. Ability to ski in most snow types.Show More
Snowboard
The Board
You can put on and take off the board. Can take the drag and chair lifts. Straight lining with one foot attached. Basic traversing. Backside falling-leaf drill and stop.Bronze Board
Basic turns. Backside and frontside falling leaf. Backside and frontside garlands. Flat 180° back and front. Basic straight-line jumping.Silver Board
Basic turns with variations of turn type. Basic switch-riding on easy terrain. Flat 360°. 180° traverse, front and back. Basic Ollie. Introduction to Park.Show More