By Faye Apergis June 7, 2011

Welcome!Loveland Ski Instructors Fall Training 2011

Agenda

Introduction

Paperwork

ACL Prevention

Ski Patrol Presentation

Plan

Objective

Ski Instructor Training

New Signs

Progress Cards

Video Illustrations

Break into small groups for disscussion

Conclusion

On the Snow Training

Appendix

Resources

Thinking about the efficiency of the process and paying customers

getting what they paid for, we are looking for

instructors to divide classes up into ability levels as quickly as possible so

classes can start more on time giving more

instruction time and less shuffling of students.

Objective• This year we will have instructors evaluate

the students ski/snowboard ability level by asking questions before the class begins.

• Our accurate placement will be at 90% over 5 lessons.

• We will have sales staff assist us in the objective as well, they will also watch each of the ski and snowboard training videos for answering/asking questions to place student in the correct class placement.

• Example: 6 students per day X 5 days = 30 students

Only 3 students change classes in a 5 day period = 90%

Skiing Level SignsEach sign will be green, blue or black

and a number 1-9 on it.

• Level 1: First Time

• Level 2: Can Make a Wedge and Stop on Beginner Terrain

• Level 3: Can Stop and Make Wedge Turn on Easy Green Terrain

• Level 4: Beginning to Make Parallel Turns on all Green Terrain

Skiing Level SignsEach sign will be green, blue or black

and a number 1-9 on it.• Level 5: Consistently Making Parallel Turns on

All Green and Easy Blue Terrain

• Level 6: Exploring Parallel Turn Shapes on All Blue Terrain

• Level 7: Consistently Making Parallel Turns on All Blue and Easy Black Terrain

• Level 8: Confidently Skiing Black Diamond Terrain

• Level 9: All Conditions, All Terrain

Age 4-5 Progress Card Boots Only

Walk like a Duck/ Pigeon

Stand like a Flamingo

Hop like a Bunny

One Ski - scooter around objects

Balance while sliding

Stand Tall and get Small while sliding

Carry and put on my skis

o Shuffle around in a figure eight

Spread Peanut butter-n-Jelly (side-step)

Balance while sliding

Get up after a fall on my own

Stop using my pizza

Make a turn

Ride the Magic Carpet

Control my speed

Connect turns

Age 4-5 Progress Card (cont.)

Chair Lift #7

Ride the chair lift

Control my speed on beginner slope

Connect turns on beginner slope

Change turn shape

Speed-up and slow down

Match skis at end of turn

Ski the Rainbow Trail!!!

Age 6-14 Progress CardLevel 1 (similarities &

differences?)WALK LIKE A DUCK/PIGEON

MAKE BOWTIES IN THE SNOW

CARRY AND PUT ON SKIS

SCOOTER AROUND OBJECTS

BALANCE WHILE SLIDING

STOP USING A WEDGE

MAKE A TURN

RIDE THE MAGIC CARPET

Video Illustration of Level 1

Age 6-14 Progress CardLevel 2 (similarities &

differences?)

CONTROL MY SPEED

CONNECT TURNS

Video Illustrations of Level 2

Age 6-14 Progress CardLevel 3 (similarities &

differences?)RIDE A CHAIR LIFT

CONTROL MY SPEED ON THE BEGINNER SLOPE

CONNECT TURNS ON BEGINNER SLOPE

CHANGE TURN SHAPE

MATCH SKIS AT END OF TURN

Video Illustrations of Level 3

Age 6-14 Progress CardLevel 4 (similarities &

differences?)

KNOW SHAPES AND COLORS ON TRAIL SIGNS

SPEED UP AND SLOW DOWN IN CONTROL

MATCH SKIS BEFORE END OF TURN

VARY TURN SHAPE TO MATCH TERRAIN

Video Illustrations of Level 4

Age 6-14 Progress CardLevel 5-7 (similarities &

differences?)RECITE SKIER RESPONSIBILITY CODE

MATCHING SKIS EARLY IN TURN

USE EDGES TO SKATE AND HOCKEY STOP

MANAGE CHANGING TERRAIN

USE MY POLES

MAKE BASIC PARALLEL TURNS

SKI BLUE BUMPS WITH CONTROL

Video Illustrations of Level 5-7

Age 6-14 Progress CardLevel 8-9 (similarities &

differences?)LINK PARALLEL TURNS

USE POLES FOR RHYTHM AND TIMING

SKI BLACK BUMPS WITH CONTROL

SKI DIFFERENT SNOW CONDITIONS WITH CONTROL

CHANGE TURN SHAPE AND SPEED ON STEEP TERRAIN

Video Illustrations of Level 8-9

Conclusion

Thank you to everyone who came and participated in the

survey. Please fill out the survey on the way so we can continue to create and have

the best ski/snowboard school in Colorado.

Outside to SKI for on the snow training! Break up into assigned small groups with trainers for on the snow training and discussions.

Appendix #1Fall Training Survey

Fall Training Survey

Fall Training Survey.pdf

Appendix #2After Training Survey

After training survey

After Training Survey .pdf

Appendix #3Current Student Survey

Student Survey

Student Survey .pdf

Appendix #4Past Student Survey

Student Survey

Student Survey .pdf

Resources

Subject Matter Experts: Harry Covington and Dan Huston

References

Ertmer, P. A., & Quinn, J. (2007). The ID Casebook, Case Studies in Instructional Design (3rd ed., pp. 32-36, 57-66, 76-80). Upper Saddle River, New Jersey & Columbus, Ohio: Pearson, Merrill Prentice Hall.

Levine, C., & Guerrette, L. (1999). Breckenridge Alpine Teaching System Instructor Hanbook. Vail, Colorado: Vail Resorts Management Company.

Morrison, G. R., Ross, S. M., Kalman, H. K., & Kemp, J. E. (2011). Designing Effective Instruction (6th ed.). Hoboken NJ: John Wiley & Sons Inc.

Ideas for Next Year’s Training?

Use video from actual ski and snowboard leveled classes instead of Andonia and myself.