Tussey Skill Levels Wide

Skill Levels

No matter your skill level, you will learn and grow with our PSIA Certified Instructors. Group Lessons, Private Lessons, and special Programs are available! Group and Private Lessons can be reserved from our Ticket Office. All other programs have enrollment instructions listed below.

Tussey level 1 alt

Color: Red

Tussey Terrain: Little Bear

Skill: It’s your first time skiing or snowboarding. You’re learning the basics, like how to stop and turn.

Tussey level 2

Color: Orange

Tussey Terrain:  Little Bear

Skill: Not your first time. You’re working on stopping consistently and starting to turn.


Tussey level 3

Color: Yellow

Tussey Terrain: Little Bear

Skill: Can link turns and navigate Beginner terrain in a controlled and safe manner.

Tussey level 4 5

Color: Green

Tussey Terrain: Deer Run

Skill: You’re comfortable with faster speeds and can link turns with varied size and shape. Skis are starting to match at the end of turns

Tussey level 6 7

Color: Blue

Tussey Terrain: Deer Run; Utah via Chicken Ridge

Skill: You can confidently ski or ride Deer Run and are ready to try blue terrain. You can make short, fast turns and your skis are mostly parallel. Snowboarders are starting to explore riding switch.

Tussey level 8 9

Color: Purple

Tussey Terrain: Utah; bottom Tuscarora

Skill: You ski or ride the whole mountain comfortably and are working on advanced techniques, such as carving.