French Ski School of Valfréjus

THE OFFICIAL TESTS

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Maison de Valfréjus - Les Mélezets - 73500 Valfréjus
Tel. +33 (4) 79 05 05 97 - Fax +33 (4) 79 05 11 93
E-mail: esfval@club-internet.fr - www.esf-valfrejus.com

PIOU PIOU, my first slides validated by the French Ski School of VALFREJUS' director

• Class: BEGINNERS

Evaluation

Ability

• Lessons: OURSON

• Goals: to achieve the level OURSON

1. A "snaking" line of snowplough turns on a run of 4 to 5 poles.
2. Easy Nordic-style course.
3. Beginners' direct line facing down the slope finished with a snowplough turn.

- Can recognise his/her ski equipment.
- Can put on and take off his/her skis by him/herself.
- Has used some ski lifts already.
- Can control his/her speed and complete snaking turns.
- An move around on skis in different ways over varied but almost flat terrain.
- Can ski with skis parallel straight downhill and stop using a snowplough turn.

OURSON
Validated by the ESF's director

• Class: 1

Evaluation

Ability

• Lessons: SNOWFLAKE

• Goals: to achieve the level SNOWFLAKE

1. Series of 7 to 8 snowplough turns with the skis brought back to the parallel position in between, over a suitable marked out course.
2. Elementary direct line across the slope following a roughly straight trajectory.
3. Test of balance when skiing while facing down the slope (with little jumps, from one foot to the other or over little bumps, etc.) on a gentle slope.

- Can control his/her speed and cross the fall line using snowplough turns.
- Retains his/her balance while sliding faster with skis parallel both across and down the slope, on both skis or from one ski to the other, over smooth terrain on a gentle slope.
- Can brake and stop and is starting to be able to sideslip.

SNOWFLAKE
Validated by the ESF's director

• Class: 1

Evaluation

Ability

• Lessons: 1st STAR

• Objectifs : to achieve the level 1st STAR

1. On a moderately steep slope, series of elementary sideslip turns over a suitable marked out course. 2. Direct traversing line following a curved trajectory.
3. Step turns on a gentle slope (starting off at an angle).

- Can complete a series of elementary sideslip turns taking into account external factors (terrain profile, other users, snow quality, etc.).
- Retains his/her balance when sliding across gentle to moderately steep slopes.
- Is starting to be able to sideslip (uphill swing, at an angle).

1st STAR
Validated by the ESF's director

• Class: 2

Evaluation

Ability

• Lessons: 2nd STAR

• Goals: to achieve the level 2nd STAR

1. Series of around ten perfect elementary turns over a suitable marked out course on a moderately steep slope.
2. Basic direct line passing over hollows and bumps.
3. Basic skating step.

- An complete a series of smooth elementary turns, crossing the fall line with skis parallel and can complete turns with an uphill swing taking into account external factors (terrain profile, other users, snow quality, etc.).
- Can ski over hollows and bumps, across or down the slope, while retaining his/her balance.

2nd STAR
Validated by the ESF's director

• Class: 2

Evaluation

Ability

• Lessons: 3rd STAR

• Goals: to achieve the level 3rd STAR

1. Series of around ten basic turns imposed by 10 to 12 poles on a moderately steep slope.
2. Basic single garland on a moderately steep slope.
3. Perfect direct line to build up speed, finished with a braking sideslip, all on a moderately steep slope.

- Can complete a series of short- and medium-radius basic turns with skis parallel, taking into account and compensating for external factors (terrain, users, type of snow, etc.).
- Can maintain his/her balance in a schuss over varied terrain (hollows and bumps).
- Is improving his/her lateral balance using successions of sideslips interspersed with direct traversing lines (garlands).

3rd STAR
Validated by the ESF's director

• Class: 3

Evaluation

Ability

• Lessons: BRONZE STAR

• Objectifs: to achieve the level BRONZE STAR

1. Non-timed line assessed by the pupil's ability to complete perfect basic turns, with two changes of rhythm on a varied slope (alternating medium, short and medium-radius turns through 15 to 20 gates).
2. Basic Godille.
3. Passage over bumps with slight take-off on prepared piste or terrain (skiercross-type run).

- Can complete smoother basic turns by reducing sideslip.
- Can ski using high-speed and broad turns taking into account and compensating for external factors (terrain, users, type of snow, etc.).
- Can maintain his/her balance in a schuss when taking off from rounded bumps, on piste or in a specially prepared area such as a skiercross courses.
- Is getting used to skiing in all kinds of snow.

BRONZE STAR
Validated by the ESF's director

• Class: 3

Evaluation

Ability

• Lessons: GOLD STAR

• Goals: to achieve the level GOLD STAR

access to the level COMPETITION

1. Short giant slalom, timed (maximum 50% more time allowed compared to opener).
2. Technical series of perfect broad and high-speed turns over varied terrain (slope, snow, etc.).

- Is gaining experience with all forms of alpine skiing.
- Can ski down pistes with a large vertical drop without stopping, on all types of snow, taking into account external factors and respecting the rules of conduct for skiers.
- Can ski in a specially prepared area: skiercross course, halfpipe.

GOLD STAR
Validated by the ESF's director

• Class: COMPETITION

Evaluation

Ability

• Goals: Improve the standards of practice skier skiing in all its forms to optimize the performance in competition or free-ride.

Chamois = Special Slalom
Arrow = Giant Slalom
Spaceship = Downhill
Jump = Jumping
Skiercross
Freestyle (mogul, big air, halfpipe...)

My level permit to taking into account outside elements and by respecting the rules of behaviour of the skier.

COMPETITION

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