FIRST DAY ON-SNOW SKIING PROGRESSION

Ability:  New Skier     Age:  3-7 years-Tips:Tied        Ages 7 and Up Tips untied

1. Terrain:  Flat To Slight Incline   Stopping While Gliding   Slow Stop,  Fast Stop   Tip Knees In For More Edge,  Knees Out For Less Edge   Hot Dog,  Pizza,  Hot Dog,  Pizza

2. Terrain:  Slight Incline   Turn One Way Then The Other   Use Airplane Turns For Weight Shift   Point Pizza Towards Turn   Link Turns   Turn Uphill To Stop   Link Four Turns With Slow Stop   Contact Supervisor

3. Terrain:  Chairlift   With Your Supervisors Consent You Can take Students To The Chairlift  

Explain To The Students What They Are To Do In A Way They Can Understand   Watch Other

People Loading    Put Student On Side That Lift Operator Is On   Ask Operator To Slow Down Lift   Have Student Sit Back And Hold On With Two Hands   Do Not Swing Or Kick Feet   Do Not Look Backwards   Keep Ski Tips Up When Approaching Top   Skis In Hot Dog Shape When Getting Off Chair   Tell Students When To Stand Up   Make Sure They Have Scooted Forward   Do Not Push Off

4. Terrain:  Medium Incline Top Of Chairlift   Explain To Class What You Are Going To Do Before You Start Moving   Use Caution   Stay Below Your Class By Skiing Backwards   Use Traversing To Keep Speed Down   Use Uphill Turning   Link Turns And Stopping As Soon  As Terrain Or Ability Allows   Make Lots Of Turns   Check In With Supervisor Before Returning To Lift