TESTS IN ALPINE SKIING
Performance
By taking the esf tests, you refine your technique with the help of your esf instructor and then hit the podiums across the different disciplines. On your marks, get set, esf!
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What are the tests for?
Created by esf, the tests allow everyone to progress step by step in the practice of snow sports.
Based on precise technical criteria, our esf instructors validate with you or your child the skills acquired and the improvements to be made in the practice of alpine skiing
The various events in alpine skiing
The Flèche
Giant Slalom event which counts for the SkiOpen ranking:
An event lasting approximately 40 seconds.
A course with between 25 and 35 gates and a vertical drop of 200 to 250 m.
A course with between 25 and 35 gates and a vertical drop of 200 to 250 m.
Calculation of performances:
% authorized in addition to the standard time set by an esf instructor opener.
% authorized in addition to the standard time set by an esf instructor opener.
- Gold : from 0 to 15%.
- Vermeil : from 28.01 to 40%.
- Argent : from 28.01 to 40%.
- Bronze : from 40.01 to 45%.
- Flechette : from 45.01 to 50%.
The Chamois
Special Slalom event which counts for the SkiOpen ranking:
Event lasting approximately 30 seconds.
The course has between 30 and 40 gates and a vertical drop of between 120 and 200 m .
Calculation of performance:
% allowed in addition to the standard time set by an esf instructor opener.
% allowed in addition to the standard time set by an esf instructor opener.
- Gold : from 0 to 17%.
- Vermeil : from 17.01 to 35%.
- Silve : from 35.01 to 55%.
- Bronze : from 55.01 to 75%.
- Cabri : from 75.01 to 80
The Fusée
Super Giant event which counts for the SkiOpen ranking:
Event of approximately 50 seconds.
A track with a number of gates between 8 and 12% of the vertical drop.
Calculation of performance:
% allowed in addition to the standard time taken by an esf instructor opener.
% allowed in addition to the standard time taken by an esf instructor opener.
- Gold : de 0 à 15 %
- Vermeil : from 0 to 15 %.
- Silvert : from 28.01 to 40
- Bronze : from 40.01 to 50%.
Skiercross
Skiercross eventAlpine skiing combination of a technical course of different boxes including whoops, tables and banked turns on a slope of about 15° and 700 m long.
Calculation of performance:
% allowed in addition to the standard time performed by an esf instructor opener.
% allowed in addition to the standard time performed by an esf instructor opener.
- Gold: from 0 to 17%.
- Vermeil : from 17.01 to 30%.
- Silver: from 30.01 to 45%.
- Bronze : from 45.01 to 60%.
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