PHYE 112 Intermediate & Advance Skiing
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DEPARTMENT: Physical Education
COURSE NUMBER: PHYE 112
SEMESTER HOURS:  1
TITLE:  Intermediate and Advanced Skiing
INSTRUCTOR: Bob Wright
TEXTBOOK: Use handout materials

CLASS POLICIES AND PROCEDURES:

ORIENTATION MEETING

A. There will be a meeting of all students enrolled in the ski/boarding classes TUESDAY, January 20th, 1:00 P.M. SHIELDS RM. 118.  This is a required meeting of all students enrolled in the ski/snowboarding classes.  The class offers instruction to students for approximately $85.00 for eight sessions.  Equipment and credit fee is not included.  The $85.00 includes transportation, lift ticket, and instruction.

B. CLASS AND GRADING

Skiing/snowboarding is a one-credit class taught four hours a day on Thursdays.  Grading is based on improvement, attendance, participation, and a written test (given after the last session of the ski class).

C. ATTENDANCE

One absence is equal to two weeks of semester class hours, therefore, each class missed and not made-up will result in one drop in the student’s grade.

D. ABSENCES AND MAKE-UPS

Students can make-up a class on their own time and expense.  To do so, a student must get a make-up slip before taking the lesson.  The slip must be signed by a certified ski school instructor giving the make-up lesson, have the lift ticket with your signature, and a receipt showing that you paid for the lesson.  These three things must be turned in before the end of the ski/snowboarding class.  A maximum of two classes may be missed and made-up.  Any additional missed classes will result in a drop in grade.

E. RELEASE FORMS

The ski/snowboarding release form must be signed by you and your parents or guardians if under 21, and turned in before the Tuesday meeting.  Those 21 years of age or older must sign the form and also turn it before the Tuesday meeting.

F. TRANSPORTATION

Buses will be used to transport the students.  The buses will leave the C.S.I. parking lot at 12:00 p.m. each Thursday.  All students must travel in college provided vehicles.  You do not have permission to use private vehicles.  Bring a lunch to eat on the way if you desire.

There will be no carry-on bags or backpacks taken on the bus.  All skis, boards and bags will be transported in the trailer.

G. CLOTHES AND EQUIPMENT

Dress warm.  Layers and waterproof clothing, good gloves, sunglasses, something to cover your ears and sunscreen are recommended.  Make sure your bindings are adjusted properly and your equipment is in good working order. There is no time or place to change at the ski area or on the bus. All bags will be transported in the ski trailer.  All participants must be changed into ski clothing ready to ski before boarding the bus.

H. RENTAL AND EQUIPMENT

Those students who do not purchase equipment can rent equipment at the ski area or from retailers in the area.  For those students wanting to rent equipment, check with the instructor at the Tuesday meeting.

I. CLASSES BEGIN

The classes begin on Thursday, the first week of the Spring semester.  There will be a meeting of all students enrolled in the ski/snowboarding classes on Tuesday prior to the first class, in room 118 of the Shields Building at 1:00 p.m.  This is a required meeting.

J. ALCOHOL AND DRUGS

The use of alcohol and/or drugs by a student during the class or on the bus is strictly forbidden.  Any student violating this policy will be immediately dropped from the class. A grade of “NC” will be given to the student.

K. CANCELATION OF A CLASS

If class is canceled for any reason, signs will be posted in the Shields and Taylor Building after 10:30 a.m. the day of the class.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

A. Introduction to equipment and safety skills

Objectives

1.)  Boots proper fit
2.)  Skis length and function
3.)  Binding styles and importance
4.)  Poles length and purpose
5.)  Ski safety and etiquette
6.)  Exercises to prepare for ski season

B. Stem Christie turns

Objectives

1.)  Downstem Christie
2.)  Stem Christie with uphill stem
3.)  Develop principal phases in the ski turn.
4.)  Angulation of feet, knees, and hips
5.)  Develop edging skills.
6.)  Closing stem through turns

C. Parallel turns

Objectives

1.)  Balance and weighting on the skis
2.)  Edge control
3.)  Fluid movement throughout the turns
4.)  Proper pole plant
5.)  Development of quicker smooth turns
6.)  Skiing the bumps

ASSESSMENT AND OUTCOMES:

A.   Equipment and safety

1.)  Understand the importance of lateral stiffness in boot for good control of the ski.
2.)  Understand the importance of consulting a reputable ski equipment retailer  to assure proper fit and appropriate boots for skiing ability.
3.)  Understand the ski length is determined by several factors: individuals height, weight, ability, aggressiveness, and attitude (determination to improve).
4.)  Importance of renting or demo skis prior to purchasing.
5.)  Understand the procedure to determine proper pole length
6.)  Understand the benefits of using direct release bindings that are properly mounted and tested for proper release in accordance with manufacturer’s specifications.
7.)  Understand the importance of proper maintenance of equipment and its continued care.
8.)  Understand and comply with the following:

a.) Trail markings and warnings
b.) Clothing needed for comfort and adequate for warmth.
c.) Skiing with safety in mind.
d.) Ski area rules and requirements
e.) Skier’s responsibility code.

B.         Developing the stem Christie turns

1.)  Develop a stepping action.  The skier will step project, skate, accelerate in situations that express the appropriate action depending on the snow conditions and terrain.
2.)  Develop a stem Christie down stem

a.) From a traverse, the downhill ski is pushed into a down stem.
b.) The downhill leg is bent forward and inward (angulated) leading to an inside edges with a pronounced push-off from the downhill ski weight is transferred toward the new outside ski.
c.) Simultaneously, the knee of the new outside ski bends forward and inward (angulates) to change the edge (inside edge) and that ski begins steering.
d.) A strong outward rotation (strong angulation of the outside leg to give better edge) will increase the turning momentum.  The edge control will create a long sweeping turn or a sharp quick turn.
e.)  The downstem will develop

1.)  better edge engagement on the downhill ski
2.)  a better platform to push off or rebound from
3.)  positive weight transfer
4.)  developing angulation and increased edging
5.)  anticipation of a turn

f.)  Turns developed to both directions then linked together.

3.) Develop the pole plant with a stem turn.

a.)  pole engagement should be timed to coincide with the engagement of the downstemmed ski.
b.)     Assisting with the weight shift, deflections, and timing of the turn.

4.) Use a various skills to develop rhythm, balance, weight transfer, and timing of pole plants.

5.) Developing a stem Christie with uphill stem

a.) From a traverse, the uphill ski is stepped into a “V” position
b.) Swing forward with the knees and hips
c.) With a push-off from the downhill ski we transfer weight as we start out steering into the new turn.
d.) Steering, edging, leverage, and angulation control the arc of the turn.
e.) The pole plant should be timed to coincide with the weight shift.  The pole plant comes as the skier pushes off from the downhill ski to the new outside ski.
f.) The skier should use up-unweighing to facilitate weight shift to the new outside ski.
g.) Develop the turns to both sides and gradually perform the action in more rapid sequence and linking the turns together.

C. Develop the parallel turns

1.) Traversing using inside- outside edge to develop balance and weight shift to strengthen parallel turns.  Perform and demonstrate the following:

a.) Traverse on downhill ski with pressure on inside edge.  Extend downhill knee (leg) and transfer weight to uphill ski and then back to downhill ski.
b.) Repeat the skill going both directions traversing across the hill.
c.) Continued to add more glide to the exercise on down hill ski and extend downhill knee (leg) and transfer weight to uphill then roll on inside edge of uphill ski and make a wide sweeping turn.
d.) Repeat the skill going both directions with the turn.
e.) Develop the progression to running the skis parallel in the traverse and through the turn.

2.)  Link the turns and gradually tighten up turning radius and put emphasis on smooth fluid weight shift in the turns.
3.)  Develop edge control by guiding the ski onto an edge and using progressive edging throughout the turn to help tighten the turn.
4.)  Understand the edge control is a product of movement from the center of the body and fine tuning adjustments by angulating the ankles, knees, and hips.
5.)  Understand that flexion and extension is used to maintain and control pressure to produce desired turn shape and radius.
6.)  Understand early weight transfer controlled extension of the outside ski to facilitate turn initiation to the new turning ski sooner.
7.) Understand that maintaining ski/snow contact when appropriate, but unweighting when necessary.
8.) Performing skills on inside - inside edge to develop edge control through turns.

a.)  Gliding wedge position transfer half of weight to wedged uphill ski; let uphill ski glide on inside edge with most of the weight still on inside edge of the downhill ski (both directions).
b.) Transfer weight completely to wedged uphill ski (both directions)
c.) Tighten up turning radius emphasis unweighting with hop to shift weight to uphill ski.
d.) Vary turning radius and terrain
e.) Increase skiing speed and stress making weight change without hopping and bringing skis together (parallel).
f.) Link turns together use varying speeds and terrain and developing good hip and knee angulation with skis in a parallel position.
g.) Use various exercise to develop and strong edge control.

9.) Developing timing of pole plant

a.) Turns start from the traverse position, standing square over the skis.
b.) Ski sinks slightly and plants the pole lightly I the snow on the downhill side between boot and ski tip in anticipation of the turn.
c.)      Skier up-up-unweighs, the pressure on the inside edges transfers to the outside edges the ankles and knee angulation power the skis around in the turn.  The upper torso should be kept as still as possible throughout the turns.

10.) Develop a carving parallel turn.

a.)  Start by coming out of a traverse, skis together (parallel) rise slightly turn (point) the knees downhill to flatten the ski (allowing the ski to go into the fall line). The weight is applied to the turning (outside) ski the lead is changed and the knees continue to move into the fall line with a sinking motion to push the tails of the skis through the turn.  Make turns to both directions.

b.)  Start by coming out of the fall line and off a small bump and finish with (a.) above.  Make turn to both sides.
c.)  Turn a. above and showing pole plant by touching the snow and turning around the touching the snow and turning around the spot.  Making turns and pole plant in both directions.
d.)  Link the turns together and using pole plant.
e.)  Work on quiet torso and greater angulation
f.)   Shorten radius of turns and improved edge sets.
g.)  Perform above skills in varying snow conditions and varying terrain and using various exercise to strengthen the turns.

11.)  Skiing the bumps

a.)  Develop terrain absorption (relaxing the legs as they come upon the mogul).
b.)  Develop reploiment (upweighting) allowing the legs to absorb the bump.  The legs retract (are drawn toward the chest) to reduce the effect of the impact.  The upper body can travel without jolt so balance and snow contact is maintained.
c.)  To enhance the leg retraction to skier must contracts the stomach muscles.
d.)    The legs are extended as the skis pass the crest of the mogul  (avalement) to maintain the quiet upper body.
e.)  At the crest of the mogul the feet are advanced forward and uphill, effecting edge c+ hange and smooth entry into the coming turn.
f.)  Developing timing in the projection of the feet into the turn and the anticipation of stepping the torso downhill to set up the next turn is important.
g.)  Use various exercises to develop the skills of reploinment and avalement in the moguls.