Course Name: Senior Skills
Discipline: Alpine
Time: 2 Days
Credits: 12 Continuing Education Credits
Environment: Green to Blue terrain
Prerequisites: Minimum Registered Member
Course Description:
This course offers personal skiing improvement, teaching progressions and methodology, movement analysis, mechanics, equipment knowledge, and other information that is relevant to participant goals. Pacing and terrain selection will be determined by the group’s ability and goals. Recommended for older members who prefer slower pace with frequent breaks.
Learning Experiences:
Specific activities will vary depending on the group and environmental conditions; however, they will typically include:
• Identifying, through activities and feedback, how applying and adapting the skiing fundamentals will aid in individual performance.
• Practicing skiing skills in different lines, turn shapes and speeds.
• Delving into strategies and tactics for more effective skiing.
• Developing the ability to use the Skiing Fundamentals and the Skills Concept to observe and describe how bodies move, versus how they should move, and how the skis should perform.