STANDARD COMPETENCIES:

 

 I.      Equipment used in telemark alpine skiing.

 II.     Alpine techniques used on nordic equipment on beginning and         intermediate terrain.

 III.    The telemark turn on intermediate terrain.

 IV.     Safe and efficient backcountry downhill route finding.

 V.      Introduction and fundamentals of outdoor leadership and group handling skills as they relate to telemark skiing.

 VI.     Development of good quality judgment relating to telemark skiing.

 TOPICAL OUTLINE:

 

 I.      Equipment

         A.      backcountry skis vs. telemark skis, boots, poles, bindings

 II.     Alpine techniques

         A.      use of edge

         B.      angelization

         C.      the parallel turn: keeping the heels down

 III.    The telemark turn

         A.      use of poles

         B.      position of skis

         C.      use of the upper torso in relation to the legs

         D.      the two step

         E.      smooth parallel telemark turn

         F.      linking of turns

 IV.     Techniques used in powder, hard pack, small bumps on all intermediate terrain

 V.      Techniques for efficient downhill backcountry navigation

 VI.     Fundamentals of outdoor leadership and group handling skills in the backcountry

 VII.    Using experiences gained through telemark skiing to develop judgment relating to outdoor leadership