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Ski Trail Difficulty Ratings in Europe
| Colour Code | Rating |
|---|---|
| Green | Learning or beginner slopes. These are usually not marked trails, but tend to be large open, gently sloping areas at the base of the ski area. |
| Blue | An easy trail, almost always groomed, or on so shallow a slope as not to need it. |
| Red | Intermediate slope. Steeper, or narrower than a blue slope, red slopes are usually groomed, unless the narrowness of the trail prohibits it. |
| Black | Expert slope. Steep, may or may not be groomed, or may be groomed for moguls. |
| Orange | Extremely difficult (used in Austria and Switzerland). |
| Double-black | Extremely difficult (used in Scandinavia). |
| Yellow | An ungroomed and unpatrolled slope, which is actually off-piste skiing in a marked area. |
