¨ Grommet Ski Newbie ¨

Skiers first time skiing

Skier needs to learn turns

Goals:

To provide a fun paced Skiing-learning experience with a major emphasis on safety and
respect.

To develop a learning/teaching partnership by using the CAP Model.

To perform wedge turns.

To perform basic freestyle maneuvers.

To learn lift usage and safety.

Objectives:

Develop basic maneuverability on flat and incline.

Introduce the basic wedge to control speed and perform stopping maneuvers.

Introduce basic freestyle maneuvers.

Introduce single wedge turns.

Mechanics: Apply the fundamental movements, and performance concepts.

Introduction:

Introduce Safety and Equipment.

Introduce yourself to the class, walk them to the teaching area, and cover equipment and
safety.

Introduce the skis, boots, and bindings

Discuss the skier’s responsibility code when it is appropriate. (Respect earns respect)
Discuss the Faultline Terrain Parks rules when it is appropriate.

Discuss weather conditions of the day and the equipment recommended for those
conditions.

Discuss falling smart, as well as helmet and other protective gear issues.

Discuss lost children procedures.

Part 1:

Develop basic maneuverability on flat and incline.

Cover sidestepping and duck walking.

Cover the basics of turning the skis – side step around, bullfighter’s turn.

Introduce the basic athletic stance.

Practice walking and climbing.

Introduce skiing to a wedge stop.

Part 2:

Lift Usage.

Instruct children how to use chairlift and or magic carpet lifts.

Always insure pole straps are loose and poles are secure.

Give specific direction to class and operator.

Part 3:

Beginning Skiing.

Adjust exercises as the terrain dictates.

Ski across terrain using basic wedge for speed control and stopping.

Introduce static turn techniques for direction control.

Practice traversing in both directions.

Part 4:

Introduce Wedge Turns.

Introduce single wedge turn.

Practice in both directions.

Traverse across the hill to a stop then turn.

Practice in both directions.

Part 5:

Linked Wedge Turns

Continue wedge turn practice.

Eliminate stopping between turns.

Introduce funnel turn exercise.

Linked turns using follow me.

Practice and mileage.

Part 6:

Backwards Wedge.

Statically turn the student up the hill.

Step into a backwards wedge.

Practice releasing and engaging the ski edges.

Introduce pressuring maneuvers to initiate slight directional changes.

Part 7:
Freestyle Hops.

On flat terrain, have student alternate lifting each foot off the snow.

Practice stationary hopping to develop balance.

Traverse across the hill at a moderate pitch.

Practice "marching" the skis while moving.

Perform hopping moves while moving.

Perform in both directions.

Summarize and wrap-up

¨ Grommet Ski Green¨

Skier can link wedge turns and is finishing them parallel

Goals:

To provide a fun paced Skiing-learning experience with a major emphasis on safety and
respect.

To develop a learning/teaching partnership by using the CAP Model.

To perform basic parallel turns on green terrain.

To develop and increase the body’s range of motion while turning.

To refine basic freestyle maneuvers.

Objectives:

Refine flexion and extension movement to improve turns.

Introduce small jumps, boxes, ground 180’s and introduction to the half pipe.

Mechanics: Apply the fundamental movements, and performance concepts.

Introduction:

Introduce Safety and Equipment.

Introduce yourself to the class, walk them to the teaching area, and cover equipment and
safety.

Introduce the skis, boots, and bindings

Discuss the skier’s responsibility code when it is appropriate. (Respect earns respect)

Discuss the Faultline Terrain Parks rules when it is appropriate.

Discuss weather conditions of the day and the equipment recommended for those
conditions.

Discuss falling smart, as well as helmet and other protective gear issues.

Discuss lost children procedures.

Part 1:

Lift Usage.

Instruct children how to use chairlift and or magic carpet lifts.

Never assume the child knows how to use the lift.

Always insure pole straps are loose and poles are secure.

Give specific direction to class and operator.

Part 2:

Review Basic Wedge Turn.

Review wedge turns.

Use box turns to encourage speed control and turn shape.

Use counting or songs to encourage rhythm and flow.

Part 3:
Introduce Basic Wedge Christy.

1. Review linked wedge turns.

2. Speed is slightly higher than single turn.

3. Introduce uphill foot stemming to bring skis parallel.

4. Use the fundamental skills, and performance concepts to enhance turns.

Part 4:

Introduce Parallel Turn.

Review Wedge Christy.

Speed is slightly higher than single turn.

Skis are matched together in the initiation phase of the turn.

Perform single parallel turns in both directions.

Link parallel turns together.

Cover Park and Pipe rules and etiquette.

Part 5:

Introduce Ground 180’s.

Using leverage and rotation to spin 180.

1. Review flat ski versus edged ski.

2. Statically, balance on center of ski.

3. Review backwards wedge

4. Statically, use poles to feel the spinning motion.

5. Moving slowly forward on relatively flat terrain, initiate first spinning motion.

Part 6:

Introduce Beginning Jumps.

Using small terrain features, introduce basic air movements.

1. Inspect jump before use to assess speed requirement and landing zone.

2. Approach jump with weight centered on both skis.

3. Apply slight hopping motion on the lip of the jump.

4. Stay flexed and centered while in the air.

5. Extend legs to absorb the landing.

6. Cover jump safety and etiquette.

Part 7:

Introduce Beginning Boxes.

Using beginning wide boxes, introduce basic 50/50 maneuvers.

1. Review basic jump.

2. Inspect box before use to assess speed requirement and landing zone.

3. Apply slight hopping motion at the lip of the box.

4. Reach forward and stay flexed and centered while on the box.

5. Extend legs to absorb the landing.

6. Cover box safety and etiquette.

Part 8:

Introduce Beginning Halfpipe.

Using half pipe, introduce skiing the pipe walls.

1. Ride through bottom of the pipe.

2. Review hopping and turning.

3. Introduce riding up and down the pipe walls.

4. Incorporate basic hops on pipe walls.

5. Cover box safety and etiquette.

Summarize and wrap-up

¨ Grommet Ski Blue¨

Skier can link parallel turns on groomed blue runs

Goals:

To provide a fun paced Skiing-learning experience with a major emphasis on safety and
respect.

To develop a learning/teaching partnership by using the CAP Model.

To perform dynamic parallel turns, on blue, groomed terrain.

To perform carved turns.

To perform intermediate freestyle maneuvers.

Objectives:

Introduce carving the skis to facilitate speed control through dynamic turn shape.

Introduce unweighting techniques.

Mechanics: Apply the fundamental movements, and performance concepts.

Introduction:
Introduce Safety and Equipment.

Introduce yourself to the class, walk them to the teaching area, and cover equipment and
safety.

Introduce the skis, boots, and bindings

Discuss the skier’s responsibility code when it is appropriate. (Respect earns respect)

Discuss the Faultline Terrain Parks rules when it is appropriate.

Discuss weather conditions of the day and the equipment recommended for those
conditions.

Discuss falling smart, as well as helmet and other protective gear issues.

Discuss lost children procedures.

Part 1:

Lift Usage.

Instruct children how to use chairlift and or magic carpet lifts.

Never assume the child knows how to use the lift.

Always insure pole straps are loose and poles are secure.

3. Give specific direction to class and operator.

Part 2:

Review Parallel turns.

Review parallel turns.

Speed is higher than single turn.

Use counting or songs to encourage rhythm and flow.

Use the fundamental skills, and performance concepts to enhance turns.

Move to easy groomed, blue runs, only when class is ready.

Part 3:
Introduce Carved Turns.

Introduce dynamic flexion and extension to promote edge angulation.

Introduce single carved turn.

Introduce dynamic carved turns.

Move to steeper terrain as appropriate.

Review use of poles for balance and timing.

Part 4:

Introduce Bumps and Steeps.

Review dynamic flexion and extension.

Review dynamic linked parallel turns on steep terrain.

Review dynamic linked parallel turns in small to moderate bumps.

Use counting or songs to encourage rhythm and flow.

Cover Park and Pipe rules and etiquette

Part 5:

Intermediate Jumps.

Review basic jump.

Intermediate jumps are performed with more speed and hop to promote bigger air.

Introduce basic grab.

Introduce 180 spin to backwards landing.

Cover jump safety and etiquette.

Part 6:

Intermediate Boxes.

Review 50/50 on wide box.

Perform 50/50 on narrower box.

Introduce grinding maneuver on box.

Part 7:

Intermediate Half Pipe.

Review basic half pipe.

Carry more speed through transition to reach lip of the pipe.

Introduce hop turns off the lip of the pipe.

Introduce transition to lip and landing backwards.

Cover pipe safety and etiquette.

Summarize and wrap-up

¨ Grommet Ski Black¨

Skier is comfortable on all mountain runs and terrain features

Goals:

To provide a fun paced skiing-learning experience with a major emphasis on safety and
respect.

To develop a learning/teaching partnership by using the CAP Model.

To perform dynamic turns on all groomed runs.

To perform dynamic carved turns.

To perform dynamic turns in the bumps.

To perform advanced freestyle maneuvers.

To improve skills in off piste and various snow conditions.

Objectives:

Refine all body movements to improve ski performance.

Introduce advanced unweighting techniques.

Mechanics: Apply the fundamental movements, and performance concepts.

Introduction:

Introduce Safety and Equipment.

Introduce yourself to the class, walk them to the teaching area, and cover equipment and
safety.

Introduce the skis, boots, and bindings

Discuss the skier’s responsibility code when it is appropriate. (respect earns respect)

Discuss the Faultline Terrain Parks rules when it is appropriate.

Discuss weather conditions of the day and the equipment recommended for those
conditions.

Discuss falling smart, as well as helmet and other protective gear issues.

Discuss lost children procedures.

Part 1:

Lift Usage.

Instruct children how to use chairlift and or magic carpet lifts.

Never assume the child knows how to use the lift.

Always insure pole straps are loose and poles are secure.

Give specific direction to class and operator.

Part 2:
Review Dynamic Short Radius Turns.

Use the Fundamental Skills and Performance Concepts to enhance Dynamic turns.

Review short radius turns.

Practice funnel turns to vary speed and turn shape.

Extend to start turns.

Explore an earlier edge-change.

Body is in a neutral, but dynamic balanced state, while in mid-turn.

Flexion, edge angle, and pressure distribution all come into play at turn completion.

Part 3:

Dynamic Carved Turns.

Review carving.

Practice funnel turns to vary speed and turn shape.

Explore an earlier edge-change.

Flexion, edge angle, and pressure distribution all come into play at turn completion.

Part 4:

Intro to Off Piste, Trees.

Skiing steeps.

Concentrate on anticipation release.

Make turns in a corridor.

Funnel turns.

Quiet hands and upper body.

Emphasize rear leg steering.

Linked turns with active cross under movement.

Improving soft snow / powder.

Straight run with flexion and extension.

Flex (retract) and redirect skis.

Crossunder garlands with active flexion (retraction).

Emphasize active flexion and extension to link turns.

Powder 8 contests pairing comparable students.

Analyze tracks

Improving bumps. (Holistic/Tactical Approach)

Explore an earlier edge-change.

Body is in a neutral, but dynamic balanced state, while in mid-turn.

Flexion, edge angle, and pressure distribution all come into play at turn completion.

Cover Park and Pipe rules and etiquette.

Part 5:

Advanced Jumps.

180’s, frontside and backside.

Review Flat spin 180’s, in both directions.

Statically, hop 180’s in both directions.

Hop 180’s in a straight run or diagonal slip, using rebound un-weighting.

Jump 180’s off small features.

Part 6:
Advanced Boxes / Rails.

Review grinders.

Practice grinders on flat rails and wide boxes.

Practice landing forward, and backward.

Practice on thin rails.

Part 7:

Advanced Half Pipe.

IMPROVING HALF-PIPE: (Functional Air)

Work lower section of pipe, increased speed.

Link turns higher on wall with skis leaving the snow surface.

Drop in from start of half-pipe.

Choose "hits" or places to maneuver in advance.

Repeat same line for confidence.

Mix forward and backward landings.

Summarize and wrap-up