STANDARD COMPETENCIES:

 

 I.      How to teach the telemark turn by breaking it down into individual

 II.     components.

 III.    Students will learn techniques of effectively teaching a group in

 IV.     the backcountry setting.

 V.      Students will understand principles of backcountry navigation and

 VI.     route selection.

 VII.    Students will understand snow profile features and how they

 VIII.   relate to the stability of the snowpack.

 TOPICAL OUTLINE:

 

 I.      Leadership and group handling in an expedition setting

 II.     Intermediate and advanced telemark techniques

 III.    Group safety in the backcountry

 IV.     Navigation and route selection

 V.      Avalanche safety, snow profile features, and stability of the snowpack

 VI.     Review of avalanche rescue techniques