Trail Markings: Ability Level Signs

While it's true that skiing down black diamond rated expert terrain takes years of diligent practice, anyone can find excitement from the very first day. Every ski resort in the world has a skill level rating system for each run that is clearly marked on the top of the trail. Green runs are the easiest (skiable after only one or two days). Blue runs are rated intermediate (some can be difficult if a lack of snow grooming has left moguls to contend with), and black runs are hard ranging from smooth groomed conditions to moguls. The double black diamond runs are the hardest, the signs at the runs entrance usually give indication as to their difficulty by being marked with a skull and crossbones or the words 'super experts only'.

Alpine Skiing School section in english version of WWW.SKI.BG is based on
"A Guide To Becoming An Expert: From First Time To A Lifetime"
by John Mukavitz Copyright © 1998