In this post we are going to talk about the different types of ski slopes that can be found in the vast majority of ski resorts worldwide. This classification is universal, so wherever we go skiing we can differentiate the slopes by the colors that are marked.
We are going to find the colors at first in the maps of the ski resort, where we decide what route to follow according to our level. It is also common find the level of the ski slope at the foot of the ski lift, avoiding catch a lift to raise us to a very difficult slope and if our level is not suitable having to walk to down. Finally, both before the ski slope and along the same, a series of markers indicate the difficulty of the slope by a color.
These colors we've been talking about are green, blue, red and black, in order of increasing difficulty:
Green piste: These pistes are the least difficulty and are suitable for beginner skiers, whether children or adults. They are characterized by pistes with a slope much lower and wider. It is also important to mention, using the post where I talked about the ski lifts, that these ski lifts are adapted to the level of their skiers, being easier to catch and slow.
Image 1, green piste marker, by snowshepherd
Blue piste: These types of pistes have an intermediate level of difficulty, suitable for those who have already acquired the basics concepts of skiing and begin to have more practice. They are also very suitable for exercises to improve technique for more experienced skiers. Its slope is steeper than the slopes of the green, as the length. The width varies with the piste and ski resort.
Image 2, blue piste marker, by commons.wikimedia
Red piste: Pistes suitable for experienced skiers. Their difficulty is high and varies depending on the ski resort. Unlike blue and green, are narrower and quite steep. Another factor that causes increased difficulty is the obstacles that can be found outside, as trees, cliffs, rocks...
Image 3, red piste marker, by telemark-skiing
Black piste: ski slopes intended for expert skiers. His slope is usually very high, but not only is this what makes them so dangerous. Usually snow often are not treated (virgin snow) or can find ice and "bathtubs” whose complexity it’s very high. Besides that obstacles are very common.
Image 4, black piste marker, by snowshepherd
Off-piste: The off-piste is not considered a category of ski piste according to difficulty, however it is important to know their characteristics. We can only skiing off-piste if the amount of snow is enough, and we recommend wearing special skis for it. We can find different degrees of difficulty, depending on the inclination and obstacles. Finally we should know that our insurance will not cover if we fall in this area, so the rescue besides being complicated will be very expensive.
Image 5, pistes map, by naturalski
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