Course Name: Stance and Alignment
Discipline: Alpine
Time: 2 Days
Credits: 12 Continuing Education Credits
Environment: Green to Blue Terrain
Prerequisites: Minimum Level I Certified
Course Description:
This course will explore the effects of proper and improper alignment due to equipment styles and modifications to that equipment. Proper boot fitting including canting, heel and toe lifting, shims and more will be explored. Experts in the field will help you experience what is beneficial to good skiing and what is not. This course provides a great way to fully appreciate and understand how important properly adjusted equipment is to effective skiing.
Learning Experiences:
Specific activities will vary depending on the group and environmental conditions; however, they will typically include:
• Identifying the bones and tendons of the foot
• Review the three planes of motion and skills of skiing
• Explain the Ski Boot construction
• Learn how footbeds can benefit the skier
• Identify common stance concerns
• Review boot adjustments both inside and outside
• Learn Cant Measuring protocol
(A3P)