Downhill Skiing : How to check children's level ?

From age 4, with specialized instructors who make it easy to start skiingand adapt to each pupil's learning rate. Progress is rewarded by a series of "star" tests, which are recognized as a clear indication of a child's skiing level by all the ESF centres in France.

  ESF's Badge :

Level : Description  

  ESF's Badge :

Level : Description
Beginners: - Oursons :
I have never done any skiing, this is my first time.
 
3nd star:
I 'm getting better at parallel turns and I'm learning how to do wedeln and I do slalom, too
Flocon :
Je contrôle ma vitesse, je sais freiner, m’arrêter et je commence à déraper.
 
Etoile de bronze :
Je pratique le ski en toute neige, j’évolue en godille ou grands virages, je l’initie au passage de bosse sur piste ou terrain aménagé.
1st star:
I have started doing snow-plough turns on easy runs
 
Gold star:
A foretaste of competitive skiing, learning about the whole ski area, bringing one's technique up to a high standard
2nd star:
I want to learn how to turn with my skis parallel and how to sideslip
 
Lessons and training courses for competitive skiing:
Training and passing the "flèche" (arrow) and "chamois" tests for open and off-piste skiing
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Pour en savoir plus sur les différents niveaux et les tests de performance, consultez la rubrique insigne alpin enfants.
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