Grading system
IF YOU are joining a group then it`s vital to choose your holiday carefully, so please read the following description of our grading system. If you`re still not sure which level is right for you, just ring us for advice.
(Our group holidays are not suitable for children under the age of 14. If you are planning a family trip then please
consider one of our independent holidays.)
Most of
our track skiing group holidays are based on the classic style of skiing, not on
skating. Hire skis will be for classic style. We only feature skating on some
specialised courses.
Level 1A / Level 1B
Level 2 / Level 3
Intro to off-track / Intermediate off-track
Level 1A
For beginners who want a fairly gentle introduction. Choose this level if you are a country walker
who has never stood on a pair of skis or if you don`t have much experience of
walking on snow. You should have at least average fitness.
Skiing distances will vary, but by the end of the holiday we hope to
cover 15km or more in a day.
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Level 1B
For beginners wanting a faster-paced introduction. You
need good stamina, and it helps if you have experience of walking on
snow. Also useful is a background in "robust" sporting activities (hockey, netball, football,
etc.) and in activities that combine movement and
balance.
Skiing distances vary, but by the end of the holiday we hope to cover
20km or more in a day.
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Level 2
FOR PEOPLE with at least a week`s experience of XC skiing. You should already cope
well on undulating tracks and have a reasonably confident snowplough.
You need good stamina: daily skiing distances will vary, but on
average in the course of a week we should total 70-100km, taken at a
steady pace.
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Level 3
For seasoned XC skiers with good stamina, who are able
to maintain a moderate pace on undulating tracks.
The emphasis will be on long day tours, but instruction will be
offered to help you ski more
effectively.
Skiing distances vary with daylight hours and weather,
but by mid-season we aim for a weekly average of 90-120km, taken at a
steady pace.
On holidays in Norway we may sometimes use tracks prepared
by snowscooter.
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Introduction to off-track
These holidays are for fit people who have at least two weeks` successful experience on
tracks.
Instruction will cover breaking trail and setting pace,
climbing and descending with traverses and kick-turns, survival skiing
downhill, and coping with variable snow. Climbing skins will be used.
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Intermediate off-track
For fit and experienced off-track skiers who can cope
comfortably with undulating terrain. We don`t mind how you get down the
hills - you can traverse and kick-turn or ski the fall-line - but we
want you to be able to get down fairly quickly, so that the other
members of the party are not kept waiting.
The emphasis will be on day-tours rather than
instruction, but coaching will be offered as necessary. Climbing skins
will be used.
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