Ski & snowboard • Montgenèvre
Which snowboard level should you choose? From your very first day to freeride, this guide helps you place yourself as a beginner, intermediate, advanced or expert rider, then match your skills to the right ESI snowboard level in Montgenèvre.
These four benchmarks are commonly used to describe snowboard ability. At ESI, progression is more precise with the Bronze, Silver, Vermeil and Gold Boards. Identify what you can already do, then choose the right group to progress in Montgenèvre.
Compare your skills with the criteria for each level. These benchmarks help you choose the right snowboard lessons in Montgenèvre. If you are between two groups, choose the lower level: your instructor can move you if needed.
You have never been on a snowboard before. This is where it starts: balance, stance, gliding and your first sensations on the board.
Control your speed, stop confidently and start making your first turns safely.
You can do a backside falling leaf, a little frontside, and you have already made some turns — but not consistently yet.
Link more turns and start riding blue runs with confidence.
You ride blue runs comfortably, control your speed, turn both ways and use the lifts independently.
Make your turns smoother and start exploring red runs.
You ride red runs confidently, link frontside and backside turns and are becoming comfortable when the terrain changes.
Develop carving, switch riding, small features and better control in variable snow.
You can ride everywhere, including black runs. You control speed and line choice and already have experience with carving, freestyle or off-piste riding.
Ride with more precision, commitment and versatility on every type of terrain.
You have reached Gold Board level and want to leave the pistes: powder, natural terrain, line choice and mountain awareness.
Choose better lines, adapt to different snow conditions and progress off-piste within a safety-focused framework.
Tell us your age, your snowboard experience and the runs you feel comfortable on. The ESI APEAK team will help you choose the right level and snowboard lesson in Montgenèvre.
Snowboard ability is commonly described as beginner, intermediate, advanced and expert. At ESI, progression is refined through the Bronze, Silver, Vermeil and Gold Boards, followed by freeride for the most advanced riders.
Look at the runs you can ride comfortably, your speed control, the quality of your frontside and backside turns, your independence on lifts and your ability to adapt to different terrain.
Beginner. Even if you are already a strong skier, snowboarding requires new balance, stopping and edge-change skills.
Choose the lower level. It is easier to start in the right conditions, then your instructor can adjust the group if necessary.
Yes, if your instructor feels another group is better suited to your level and space is available.
APEAK group snowboard lessons are available from age 7. For younger children, a private lesson may be more suitable.