French Ski School & Snowboard, ESF MANIGOD

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Piou Piou        A one-week introduction to the snow and ski equipment
at the "Club des Piou Piou" (children's nursery).
Ourson        A 'snaking' line of snowplough turns on an easy run of 4 to 5 poles. Includes a downhill traverse concluded by a snowplough turn.
Flocon        A series of 7 to 8 snowplough turns with skis brought back to a parallel position between turns. Basic traverse across the slope following a more or less straight trajectory. Demonstration of adequate balance by short downhill descent over uneven terrain, moving from one foot to the other.
1ère étoile        Series of elementary sideslip turns through a marked-out course on a moderately steep slope. Direct traverse with skis parallel, maintaining pressure on the skis' edges. Step turns on a gentle slope
with skis across the fall-line to begin.
2ème étoile        Series of around 10 correctly executed parallel turns
through a marked-out course. Basic sideslip traverse and basic skating step.
3ème étoile        Series of around ten refined parallel turns through a marked-out course of 10 to 12 poles, basic single garland and perfect accelerating traverse concluded by a braking sideslip, all on a moderately steep slope.
Etoile de Bronze        An untimed run assessing the pupil's ability to perform perfected parallel turns with 2 rythm changes (short and medium-radius turns); basic wedelns and a passage through small jumps with slight take-off.
Etoile d’Or        A timed run through a short course of giant slalom;
complex series of broad and high-speed turns over uneven terrain.

1er ski         Familiarise myself with the equipment and the snow.
Maintain balance while sliding over smooth terrain on a gentle slope.
Controlling speed using a 'snaking' trajectory.
1er Degré    Basic downhill descent using snowplough turns,
basic traversing, sideslipping and uphill step turns.
2ème Degré   Downhill descent using basic parallel turns, traversing,
use of down pressure through edging, skating step.
3ème Degré   Downhill descent using refined parallel turns, perfect traverse technique, broad and high-speed turns with correct vertical movement
(crouch and extension).

ACCUEIL        Changing direction on both sides of the fall line.
Elementary rounded turn. Downhill traverse, natural & fakie.
1er Surf        Completion of elementary turns. Forwards and backwards sideslipping and fakie traverse. Elementary swivel garland
and flat board hopping.
2ème Surf        Completion of basic long-radius turns. Completion of basic short-radius turns and elementary fakie turns. Basic garland or basic ollie
with the snowboard flat.
3ème Surf        Completion of a series of perfect long-radius turns.
Completion of a series of perfect short-radius turns and basic fakie turns.
Perfect garland or 180 ollie.

LA FLECHE : SLALOM GEANT
25 to 35 gates and
a drop of 200 to 250 m.
• or : 0 à 17%
• vermeil : 17.01 to 30%
• argent : 30.01 to 45%
• bronze : 45.01 to 60%
• flechette : 60.01 to 65%
LE CHAMOIS DE FRANCE :
30 to 40 gates and
a drop of 120 to 200 m.
• or : 0 to 17%
• vermeil : 17.01 to 35%
• argent : 35.01 to 55%
• bronze : 55.01 to 75%
• cabri : 75.01 to 80%

Taking children tests: all Frdays
   - free registration with children week card and mini-champions training courses.

The performance test: during the school holidays.
- Flèche: Wednesday, Friday and Saturday.
- Chamois: Friday and Saturday.
- Record: Wednesday.
- Aiglon: Thursday.
- Cnowboard: Thursday.

N.B. :
- The badge is not included in the price of the course.
- The test corresponds to a level certificate.
- Information and registration to the Office Ski School.


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