Level 1 Certification Demonstrations and Tasks

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1 Level 1 Certification Demonstrations and Tasks Historically when you attend and achieve success in our ITC Program, you have very little issue successfully completing Level 1 Certification in PSIA. However, we do not look at this Level as a given, you do still have to meet a Standard in PSIA. Below are a list of tasks and demos that you should be proficient at. Be able to teach a Level 1 4 lesson, please refer to your ITC Manual for details. We have also provided you a list of sample questions that you should familiarize yourself with to help in you successes at Level 1. Realize that these are only guidelines to help direct your training. Also, as representatives of our Mountain, although the weekly clinics we offer are not mandatory, because you represent us to other areas and to PSIA, if you feel you do not want to attend our clinics, then we may not be able to sign your registration for your certification exam. There is usually a three week deadline for registration for all PSIA events, since every exam registration must have the Director s signature, that is Mr. Thom Norton, please do NOT wait until the deadline to request a signature. Mr. Norton is very busy and has many responsibilities outside what we are requesting. We would also advise that you ski with our Technical Director, or designee prior to being signed off for a Certification event. We support you, your training efforts, and want to see you be successful. Please to do view this process as anything but hoping for your successes, and allowing us to direct and guide you to achieve your goals. Know material for teaching the Novice/beginner zone of Level 1 4 Gliding Wedge to a Wedge Stop: Skier is in a small wedge, keeping feet hip distance apart as you glide, then making a slightly larger wedge to come to a stop. Balanced stance and similar flex at the ankle, knee and hip Balanced over a base of support Legs turn at the same rate and time when making a larger wedge Wedge Turns: Linked wedge turns at consistent speed, turn shape, rhythm and flow Legs are turning under a stable upper body and pelvis Consistency in wedge size Flexion and extension movements are present Skis tip and turn at constant rate/time Speed control is managed through turn shape Wedge Christie: Begin with steering of both skis into a wedge using directional movement and finish is with the skis on corresponding edges, in a parallel position. Inside ski is matched through speed, rotary and edging movements. Balanced over a base of support, feet hip distance apart Flexion and extension movements are present and observable throughout the entire turn Both skis are steered into a wedge using a directional movement of the Center of mass toward the apex of the new turn Legs turn under a stable upper body and pelvis Inside leg is steered to parallel Speed control is managed through turn shape Level 1 Certification Info 1/14/15 1

2 Side Slip: Movement of the skis sideways down the fall line, controlled by maintaining balance over the skis and engaging the edges with ankles and knees. Upper body remains down the hill while skis are parallel facing across the hill. From a stop the edges are released and the skis travel down the fall line, edges are then re engaged to slow and come to a stop Align center of mass over the outside ski and manage pressure foot to foot Legs remain under a stable upper body and pelvis Angulation manages the edge angle Skis tip at the same time and amount Traverse on the downhill Ski: Skier traverses the hill, both skis parallel. Once skier starts to glide, the skier balances with more weight on the downhill ski, the uphill ski is lifted off the snow, then placed back down. Balanced stance over skis, similar flex in ankles, knees and hip, angulation managing edge angle Balance is over outside ski, allowing you to lift the entire ski, or just the tail off the snow Legs are under a stable upper body and pelvis Tails follow the tips scribing a clean arc Short Radius Turns: Basic short radius turns, staying within 1 cat track. There is a quicker turning of the legs under a stable upper body and pelvis Center of mass moves in the direction of travel Legs turn at the same time and rate Flexion and extension movements are present and observable throughout turns Legs turn under a stable upper body and pelvis Tails follow the tips of the skis Align the Center of mass to outside ski Pole use enhances turn Speed control is managed through turn shape Medium Radius Turns: Turn radius is about 3 cat tracks wide, edges are engaged and release simultaneously. Progressive edging from ankles, knees and hips help to minimize skidding of the skis Center of mass moves in the direction of travel Legs turn at the same time and rate Tails follow the tips of the skis Flexion and extension movements are present and observable throughout turns Legs turn under a stable upper body and pelvis Tails follow the tips of the skis Align the Center of mass to outside ski Pole use enhances turn Speed control is managed through turn shape Level 1 Certification Info 1/14/15 2

3 Level 1 Certification Questions 1) There are many ways to gauge the athletic abilities of students. What is the simplest way to find out physical prowess? a. Ask for their resume b. Ask what level of college education they completed c. Ask what other sports they play d. Ask how many times they plan to ski during the season 2) What are the parts of the ski a. Tips, tails, waist or mid section for the binding, bottom and edges b. Tips, tails, hips, binding, bottom and edges c. Front, back, middle, top and bottom d. Front, back, binding, bottoms and side cut 3) Choose the best answer about how long should a ski be for a beginner a. Arms length above their head b. Anywhere from chest to head c. 110 cm only d. None of the above 4) The proper way to grip a ski pole is: a. Do not use the straps at all, they could be dangerous, just grab the grip b. Put your hand through the strap and hold the grip, strap will lie over your thumb c. Put your hand through the bottom of the strap and grasp the strap and the grip together In the palm of your hand d. Never buy poles with straps 5) What are 2 acceptable uses for ski poles a. To hit people in lift line when they are unruly, or throw them at fast skiers b. To Propel forward on the flats, and for balance c. To use them for games and to go over park features d. There are really no uses for ski poles, they just tire your arms out 6) Ski boots should feel fairly snug, like a firm handshake a) True b) False 7) Which of the following describes the natural athletic stance a) Fairly tall b) Really low c) Slight flex of ankles, knees, hips, with a straight spine d) Slight flex of ankles, knees, hips and spine e) Hips and upper body are centered over the feet and skis f) Hips and upper body are lined up with the heel pieces of the bindings A. b, c, and f B. a, c, and f C. a, d and e D. a, c, and e Level 1 Certification Info 1/14/15 3

4 8) Where should your weight be when walking/sliding straight ahead on skis a. On the ball of the foot b. On the heel of the foot c. On the whole foot d. On the toes only 9) When walking with your skis on the flats, you first open your ski tips to change directions. You would rotate your leg, to begin the direction change a. Outward b. Inward 10) Balancing movements when on a flat ski are fine tuned by which part of the body a. The foot and ankle b. The hips and shoulders c. The eyes and head d. The arms and legs 11) What do you tell your students to reduce the chance of sliding back down the hill, when climbing using the side step a. Take the biggest steps up the hill you can b. Tip their knees uphill, so they stand on the Big toe side of the downhill ski and the little toe side of the uphill ski c. Just use their poles to hold them from sliding back down the hill d. Take off the skis and walk up with boots 12) When sidestepping, you should feel more pressure on: a. The outside and little toe of the downhill foot b. The arch of the uphill foot c. One both feet because the boots always hurt your feet d. The arch of the downhill foot and the little toe side of the uphill foot 13) What is the best terrain for a straight run? a. A gentle slope that has a snow fence at the bottom to stop people b. A gentle slope that leads to a river bed c. A gentle slope that leads to a slope that goes slightly up hill d. None of the above 14) How often should you demonstrate the straight run or gliding wedge to people in your group a. Once is enough b. Once for each student c. Once every 3 or 4 students d. No need to demo, just tell them what you want them to do 15) Where should the skier s weight be to help the skis track together in a straight run? a. Equal on both feet/skis b. Equal on both feet and skis, but more concentrated on the heels c. Weight should be only on the strongest foot/leg d. Doesn t matter, gravity will pull them down the hill regardless of stance Level 1 Certification Info 1/14/15 4

5 16) How far apart should the ski tips be in a gliding wedge a. Overlapping b. Just touching c. 3 to 4 inches apart d. At least a foot apart 17) In a gliding wedge, the position of your feet should be a. Under your hips b. At least a foot outside your hips 18) Where should the tips of your ski poles be in a gliding wedge? a. In front of you to help you stop b. Horizontal, as you hold the poles under your armpits c. Toward the tails of the skis d. Directly out at your sides touching the snow for balance 19) Where should you hold your hands when skiing in a gliding wedge? a. In front of you and shoulder high b. In front of you like you are hugging a bear c. Directly at your sides and waist high d. Slightly in front of your body, high enough to see them in your peripheral vision 20) How do you create a wedge position from the straight run position? a. Pivot from the tip of the ski and push the tails out b. Pivot from the middle of the foot so the tips move toward each other the same distance as the tails move apart c. Push the tails of the skis out until they are at least a foot away from your body d. Push equally against the tails of the skis until the ski tips move to a foot apart 21) When increasing the size of the wedge, to slow to a stop a) The tails should be pushed out as far as the legs will let them go b) Both skis are pushed out aggressively so the tips end at least a foot apart c) The tails are pushed out slightly to increase edge angle in the snow, to slow you d) Rotate both legs outward to slow yourself 22) Describe how you turn the ski for a wedge turn a. Use your arms and shoulders b. Point all ten toes in the direction you want to turn, by pivoting under the middle of the foot c. Aggressive move your hips in the direction you want to turn d. Look where you want to turn 23) To begin a wedge turn, you combine all of the following movements EXCEPT a. Extension, or rising in the direction of the new turn b. Flattening the inside ski so that you can steer the ski in the direction of the new turn c. Flexing and pushing hard on the outside ski to make it turn d. Turning both legs in the direction you want to go Level 1 Certification Info 1/14/15 5

6 24) On beginner terrain, how best, does a wedge turner control speed? a. By keeping their skis outside the center of mass, so the tails are at least a foot outside your hips b. By shaping of their turns c. By keeping their ski poles in front of them so they can push them into the snow d. You can t go fast on beginner terrain 25) What does turning back up hill do during a wedge turn a. Makes it easier to ski backwards down the hill b. Anchors a sensation of slowing down and providing a way to stop c. Nothing, but waste time d. Allows the skier to see who is up the hill behind them 26) You extend the legs/open the ankle joint, to start a turn and flex/close the ankle joint, to complete the turn. a. True b. False 27) Rising and sinking, or extending and flexing during a wedge turn are examples of pressure control movements a. True b. False 28) Typically your students should be able to do what before riding a lift a. Turning right, left, controlling speed and stopping b. Able to get up after a fall c. Ask if they can ride it d. Be doing wedge Christies 29) What skills are used for a skier to ride a surface lift? a. None b. Balance only c. Balance, rotary, edging and pressure control d. Pressure control only 30) Which is NOT a rule of riding the lift a. You need to know how to turn to use terrain serviced by the lift b. The instructor follows the class up the lift c. It is OK to take your skis off to ride the surface lift d. You stand quietly on the conveyor lifts and sit quietly on the chair lifts 31) Movements for wedge turns include all EXCEPT: a. Continuous steering/guiding of the legs under a quiet body b. A gradual rising/ extension and sinking/flexing motion throughout the turns c. Continued shaping of the turns for speed control d. A pole plant 32) When your students ski down to the group, they should stop a. Above the group b. Next to the group c. Below the group d. Anywhere they can find space within the group Level 1 Certification Info 1/14/15 6

7 33) Prior to having the group ski down the hill, it is a good idea to tell them where you plan to stop. You should do this by a. Telling them to make a certain number of turns and stop b. Draw their attention to a stable landmark where you plan to stop c. Stop in the middle of the trail where all the group can see you d. Tell them to stop in 4 minutes 34) Some students who tend to build too much speed in the fall line rely on the pushing of the tails of the ski into a large wedge to slow down. This movement disrupts rhythm and momentum. To create a continuous rhythm from turn to turn the students should: a) Go straight down the hill b) Continuously turn their legs through the entire turn c) Shift their weight back up hill d) Increase edge angle 35) We use a flexing and extending motion to manage the pressures that develop through the course of a turn, this movement also allows us to release the edges to the skis, so that they can be guided through the arc of a turn. Which of the following is a true statement about the flexing and extending movement? a) Flexing and extending movements should be very quick b) A flexing movement at the beginning of the turn, and extending to complete the turn reflects accurate movements from turn to turn c) An extension movement to start the turn and a flexing movement to complete the turn reflect accurate movements from turn to turn d) Flexing and extending movements are generated from the waist 36) At turn completion what should you be feeling? a) Your weight is shifted back up the hill, allowing the outside leg to stiffen b) You should have equal weight on both skis c) You should feel the same thing with each leg at the beginning and the end of a turn d) You should gradually feel your weight move over the outside/downhill ski 37) At turn initiation, you extension movement should be in what direction? a) Vertically b) Back up the hill c) In the direction of the apex of the new turn d) You do not extend at turn initiation 38) When a skier makes turns in the shape of a Z. the cause is a) The design of the ski b) The use of rapid pushing movements of the body or legs c) Accurate counting during movements, as up 2,3, down 2,3. d) Snow conditions 39) The use of garlands allows us to reinforce proper movements into muscle memory, what part is NOT a part of a garland? a) The middle of the turn b) The beginning of the turn c) The end of the turn Level 1 Certification Info 1/14/15 7

8 40) Extension movements in skiing does which of the following? a) Causes all joint angles to close b) Allows us to flatten the new inside ski so it can be guided into a turn c) Makes it move difficult to start a turn d) Increases the pressure applied to the ski 41) When beginning a wedge Christie the skis are moved from corresponding edges to opposing edges by: a) Pushing both skis and feet into a wedge b) Jumping the skis off the snow c) Using a slight directional movement of the Center of Mass toward the apex of the new turn d) Pushing the outside ski back up the hill 42) Two reasons for not being able to realign the skis in a wedge Christie is the wedge is too wide or your weight is to far aft a) True b) False 43) Which of the following can help a beginning wedge christie skier realign their skis? a) A very large wedge b) Hopping off the snow at turn initiation c) Going to black diamond terrain d) Increasing speed and using terrain rolls 44) To help students control speed in a wedge chrisite, have them a) Make the biggest wedge possible b) Do hockey stops at the finish of every turn c) Down stem their skis d) Shape the turn more and travel back up hill 45) At turn initiation, having your students move their knees in the direction of their new turn allows for: a) A release of the new inside ski edge so it can be guided into the turn b) A shift of your weight toward the tails of the skis c) Allows the skier to rest the outside leg d) Nothing, it is a wasted inefficient movement 46) Which statement is correct regarding realigning the skis during a wedge Christie? a) The uphill ski is picked up and stepped to parallel position b) The uphill ski is pulled by your leg so the skis are realigned to parallel c) The uphill ski is guided through the turn with the pivot point under mid foot d) Both skis are pushed into parallel using a hickey stop movement 47) When steering the skis whether in a wedge or wedge chrisite, the pivot point is a) At the tip of the ski b) Directly in front of the binding toe piece c) The middle of the foot d) The heel Level 1 Certification Info 1/14/15 8

9 48) Rotary movements in a wedge turn or a wedge Christie are generated from what part of the body? a) Eyes b) Shoulders c) Hips d) Legs 49) Wedge turn skiers or beginning wedge chrisite skiers should use what terrain? a) Green circle trails b) Those designated by an orange oval c) Black diamond trails d) Any mogul field 50) Due to the dynamics of turning across the fall line, which statement is NOT correct about the pressures that occur along the ski? a) You apply pressure to the ski so that you can force the skis to do what you want b) Flexing and extending of your legs allow you to control the pressures that are generated through the course of a turn c) At turn initiation, a directional movement toward the apex of the new turn allows for a subtle weight transfer and thus change in pressure along the ski d) The outside ski to have more pressure along it than the inside ski Level 1 Certification Info 1/14/15 9

10 Level 1 Certification Answers 1. c 2. a 3. b 4. c 5. b 6. a 7. c 8. c 9. a 10. a 11. b 12. d 13. c 14. c 15. a 16. c 17. a 18. c 19. d 20. b 21. c 22. b 23. c 24. b 25. b 26. a 27. a 28. a 29. c 30. c 31. d 32. c 33. b 34. b 35. c 36. d 37. c 38. b 39. a 40. b 41. c 42. a Level 1 Certification Info 1/14/15 10

11 43. d 44. d 45. a 46. c 47. c 48. d 49. a 50. a Level 1 Certification Info 1/14/15 11