Ski Slopes the colour system

This is the European classification of slopes.

Green: This is the easiest slope or ‘baby’ slope. It is for beginners. It is usually not a marked track or trail. It can sometimes be an open area at the end of the other skiing areas.



Blue Ski run
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Blue: These are also very easy slopes. They too are for beginners or for messing around on. These slopes are always groomed and taken care of very well. They may be very shallow and so do not need to be groomed too often.

Red: This is an intermediate slope. It is quite a bit steeper than a blue slope. They can sometimes be quite narrow and usually they have little bumps and jumps on them. They are usually groomed as well but sometimes they may not be depending on the narrowness of the slope.




Black Ski run
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Black: This is an expert slope. It may or may not be groomed. Usually it is not groomed to create a challenge for the skier. The classification of black slopes is very wide. It can range from being a little harder than a red slope to be very steep and avalanche prone.

Yellow: This has only really started in recent years. Some ski resorts have classified a ski route which is un-groomed, unpatrolled and usually off-piste as a yellow slope.