How do you level up Skiing fast in The Sims 4?

Skiing skill

Skiing has 10 levels and takes 81,580 skill points to max. Being Very Energized multiplies its gain by 1.6. To max it with a cheat, type stats.set_skill_level statistic_Skill_AdultMajor_Skiing 10 after testingcheats true.

Skiing is a major skill in The Sims 4 that comes with the Snowy Escape pack. It has 10 levels and is available to Teen, Young Adult, Adult, and Elder human Sims.

Building this skill unlocks new social interactions and ways to teach other Sims. You can level it up faster by using specific emotions and moodlets, or skip ahead with a cheat.

  • 10Levels
  • 81,580Skill points to max
  • ×1.6Fastest gain: Very Energized
  • Major skillSnowy Escape

Every Skiing level

LevelPointsTotalUnlocks at this level
1100100Nothing new the tests show
21,4401,540Inquire about Powder Conditions
32,1603,700Go Skiing
43,6007,300Nothing new the tests show
55,28012,580Discuss Past Ski Experiences
67,20019,780Nothing new the tests show
710,14029,920Nothing new the tests show
813,44043,360Deliberate Ski Style
917,10060,460Give Advice on Avoiding Wipeouts
1021,12081,580Teach Ski Class, Offer Ski Expertise For Free, Offer Ski Expertise

Points: the skill points each level takes from the level before, and the running total. Unlocks: the interactions the game checks this level for. Ages: Teen, Young Adult, Adult, Elder.

What speeds up Skiing

Emotions. A multiplier of 1.6 means 60% more skill points for the same time; below 1 means fewer.
SourceKindGain
Very EnergizedEmotion×1.6
EnergizedEmotion×1.4
SadEmotion×0.8
Very SadEmotion×0.6
The 15 strongest moodlets and traits that speed up this skill. Multipliers stack: the game multiplies them.
SourceKindGain
Athletic Pick Me UpMoodlet (Energized)×2
Prepared for SkiingMoodlet (Confident)×1.75
Active BoostMoodlet (Happy)×1.5
Dark ChickenMoodlet (Angry)×1.5
DedicationMoodlet (Focused)×1.5
Feelin' Treemendous!Moodlet (Inspired)×1.5
Midnight MealMoodlet (Angry)×1.5
PerfectedMoodlet (Focused)×1.5
CompetitiveTrait×1.5
Strong Physical AffinityTrait×1.4
Athletic BrillianceMoodlet (Energized)×1.3
Moderate Physical AffinityTrait×1.3
Power of the Luna FishMoodlet (Energized)×1.25
Workout EnthusiasmMoodlet (Energized)×1.25
Physically GiftedTrait×1.25

Some moodlets speed up every skill at once, like Snaggle Flustered (×4), Parental Guidance (×3), Skilling on Up! (×3). The skills list has all 164 of them.

Skiing cheat

Type testingcheats true first, then the line below. Change the last number to set a lower level.

  • stats.set_skill_level statistic_Skill_AdultMajor_Skiing 10

More about this cheat: stats.set_skill_level.

How the Skiing skill grows across ten levels

You need 100 skill points to reach level 1, and 1,440 more points to reach level 2. By level 5, your Sim needs 5,280 points from the level before, bringing your total points to 12,580. Each rank asks for more effort than the last one.

The point jumps grow much larger in the second half of the skill. Moving from level 6 to level 7 takes 10,140 points, and reaching level 10 takes 21,120 points from level 9. You need 81,580 total points to max out the Skiing skill.

Fastest ways to level up with emotions and boosts

Your Sim's emotion changes how fast you earn skill points. Being Energized gives a 1.4 multiplier to your skill gain, and Very Energized gives a 1.6 multiplier. Avoid practicing while Sad or Very Sad, because those emotions drop your multiplier to 0.8 and 0.6.

Several moodlets also multiply your Skiing skill gain, and active multipliers stack together. The Athletic Pick Me Up moodlet gives a 2 multiplier, while Prepared for Skiing gives 1.75. You also get a 1.5 multiplier from Active Boost, Dark Chicken, Dedication, Midnight Meal, Perfected, or the Feelin' Treemendous moodlet.

General skill boosts work on Skiing as well. The Snaggle Flustered boost multiplies your skill gain by 4. Parental Guidance and the Skilling on Up boost each give a 3 multiplier.

Unlocks at higher levels and the Skiing cheat

Higher levels unlock new interactions for your Sim, though no careers ask for this skill. Level 2 unlocks Inquire about Powder Conditions, level 3 unlocks Go Skiing, and level 5 adds Discuss Past Ski Experiences. At levels 8 and 9, you can Deliberate Ski Style and Give Advice on Avoiding Wipeouts.

At level 10, your Sim can Teach Ski Class, Offer Ski Expertise, or Offer Ski Expertise For Free. If you want to skip the grind, open the cheat console in Live mode. Press Ctrl + Shift + C on PC or Cmd + Shift + C on Mac.

Type testingcheats true and press Enter. Then enter stats.set_skill_level statistic_Skill_AdultMajor_Skiing 10 to reach the maximum level right away.

Questions

What pack has the Skiing skill in The Sims 4?

The Skiing skill comes with the Snowy Escape pack. It is a major skill with 10 levels.

Which Sims can learn the Skiing skill?

Human Sims who are Teens, Young Adults, Adults, or Elders can learn this skill.

What is the best emotion for leveling the Skiing skill?

Very Energized is the best emotion, giving a 1.6 multiplier to your skill point gain. Regular Energized gives a 1.4 multiplier.

What is the Sims 4 Skiing skill cheat?

Turn on testingcheats true in Live mode, then type stats.set_skill_level statistic_Skill_AdultMajor_Skiing 10 into the cheat console. This sets your Sim to level 10.

Do any careers require the Skiing skill?

No careers in the game ask for the Skiing skill for promotions. Raising it unlocks skiing interactions and the ability to teach classes at level 10.

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