Ski Tigers Groups

See the 2008 group assignments.

The Ski Tigers board of directors and coaches will assign Ski Tigers to groups, based on evaluations from last season and/or talking with parents, as necessary. Older skiers that are new to the sport will join the Evaluation Group to learn the basics and move to the appropriate group.

Ski Tiger groups are color coded: beginners are in the green group, while the top racers are in the gold. Groups progress as follows: Green, Blue, Red, Yellow, Silver, Gold.

Purple (evaluation): To be evaluated and placed in the appropriate group.

Green: Young beginners, accompanied by parents, learn the basics of ski technique, safety and etiquette, including how to put on skis, get up from falls, go up and down hills, and take short tours.

Blue: Skiers improve their balance, confidence, endurance, diagonal stride, double poling, herringbone, snowplow, snowplow turn and step turn. Classic skiing only (no skating).

Red: Skiers continue skill development while skiing longer distances and perhaps incorporating some skating technique by February.

Yellow: Skiers cover longer distances at greater speeds while developing advanced aspects of classic and skating technique.

Silver: Members of the silver group focus on improving their strength, endurance and efficiency. These groups usually ski for 90 minutes or more on Saturdays. Skiers who move up from the yellow group and like to ski fast and far, with an eye toward racing in middle/high school, will love silver.