STANDARD COMPETENCIES:

 

 I.      Identify proper techniques for dressing for the cold and recognizing the physiology of the cold.

 II.     Identify the elements associated with hypothermia and frostbite and treating both conditions.

 III.    Identify methods for protecting the skin and eyes from sun exposure while skiing.

 IV.     Recognizing potential avalanche hazards and awareness of survival and rescue procedures.

 V.      Recognize the legal risks and liabilities assumed when skiing.

 VI.     Recognize the proper accident procedures for on slope incidents.

 VII.    Recognize the ski area safety rules.

 VIII.   Recognize ski area boundaries.

 IX.     Recognize the color-coded ski trail signage.

 X       Recognize the importance of the proper selection and adjustment of skis, boots and poles.

 XI.     Demonstrate matching skis near beginning of turns.

 XII.    Demonstrate skiing with control on green and blue terrain.

 XIII.   Demonstrate open parallel turns with pole plants on blue and green runs.

 XIV.    Demonstrate making short controlled parallel turns on blue and most black runs.

 XV.     Demonstrate linking strong parallel turns on black runs under a variety of snow conditions.

 XVI.    Demonstrate skiing powder on blue and black runs.

 XVII.   Demonstrate skiing bumps and moguls on blue and black runs.

 XVIII.  Recognize the procedures for safe riding of ski lifts.

 TOPICAL OUTLINE:

 

 I.      Dressing for the cold and understanding the physiology of the cold.

 II.     Understanding the elements associated with hypothermia and frostbite and treating both conditions.

 III.    Protecting the skin and eyes from sun exposure while skiing.

 IV.     Recognizing potential avalanche hazards and awareness of survival and rescue procedures.

 V.      Understanding the legal risk and liabilities assumed when skiing.

 VI.     On slope accident procedures.

 VII.    Safety rules of the slope.

 VIII.   Observing ski area boundaries.

 IX.     Understanding color-coded ski trail signage.

 X       Selection and adjustment of skis, boots, and poles.

 XI.     Establish matching skis near beginning of turns.

 XII.    Techniques for skiing with control on green and blue terrain.

 XIII.   Techniques for executing open parallel turns with pole plants on blue and green runs.

 XIV.    Techniques for making short controlled parallel turns on blue and most black runs.

 XV.     Techniques for linking strong parallel turn on black runs under a variety of snow conditions.

 XVI.    Techniques for skiing powder on blue and black runs.

 XVII.   Techniques for skiing bumps and moguls on blue and black runs.

 XVIII.  Recognize the procedures for safe riding of ski lifts.