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What Type of Skier Are You?
Skier Classifications
Determining your skier type is your responsibility. Your skier type, height, weight, age and ski boot sole length are used by the ski shop to determine the release/retention settings of your ski bindings. Be sure to provide accurate information; any error may increase your risk of injury. There are 3 classes of skier types - Type 1, Type II and Type III.
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Type I |
Type II |
Type III |
"Cautious skiing at lighter release/retention settings".
* Ski conservatively.
* Prefer slower speeds.
* Prefer easy, moderate slopes.
* Favor lower than average release/retention settings. This corresponds to an increased risk of inadvertent binding release in order to gain increased release ability in a fall.
* Type I settings apply to entry level skiers uncertain of their classification. |
"Moderate Skiing at average release/retention settings."
* Ski moderately.
* Prefer a variety of speeds.
* Ski on varied terrain, including most difficult trails.
* Are all skiers who do not meet all the descriptions of either Type I or III. |
"Aggressive skiing at higher release/retention settings. "
* Ski aggressively.
* Normally at high speeds.
* Prefer steeper and more challenging terrain.
* Favor higher than average release/retention settings.
This corresponds to decreased release ability in a fall. In order to gain a decreased risk inadvertent binding release. |
Always check the ski area's trail map and ski within your ability.
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What does it mean "Green", "Blue", "Black"?
Green, blue and black is the ski industries' standard for color coding the trails according to ski ability.
GREEN - Green circles are the color and symbol used for the beginner easiest trails to ski or board on. This is where all beginners ski or ride.
BLUE - Blue squares are the color and symbol used for more difficult trails, or for intermediate skiers and riders.
BLACK - Black diamonds and double black diamonds are the trail color and symbol used for the most difficult and extremely difficult trails.
Did you know that the chairlifts are also color coded? They are the same color as the trails they service. Green lifts for beginner slopes, blue lifts for intermediate terrain, and black lifts for expert terrain.
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