These are the words of the Skiing "Progress Card" that will go back to the kids. It is a road map for teaching. We are trying to teach great things and at the same time KISS. (Keeping it simple, ____) Whatever we can do to make a kid's experience better, we will.
Skiing Report/Progress Cards modified for Sky Tavern
Level 1
o I can put on and take off my skis, poles, and all my gear
o I stand knees bent, hands forward, looking up. Athletic Stance!
o I got standing, walking, climbing & gliding done
o I did a gliding wedge and stopped on a mild slope
o I can get up after a fall and put skis back on.
Level 2
o Class talked about the Responsibility Code
o I can walk and glide on flats.
o I can ride Rocco and Webster and know loading and unloading.
o I can glide across the slope and wedge turn.
o I can turn to stop in both directions.
o I can connect turns (no straight glide in between my turns).
o Safety: I can avoid people and objects in between my turns.
Level 3
o Class talked about the Responsibility Code
o I can make wedge turns of different shapes.
o I did lots of laps on Rocco & Webster
o I can control speed through skidding (turn shape).
o I can make a hockey stop.
Safety: I can stop safely below the group or where the instructor tells me to stop.
Level 3P
o Class talked about the Responsibility Code
o I can make wedge turns of different shapes.
o I did lots of laps on Rocco & Webster
o I can control speed through skidding (turn shape). I can get up after a fall and put skis back on.
o I can make a hockey stop.
o I can skate
o I was taught how to ride the chairlift.
o I skied the backtrail
Safety: I can stop safely below the group or where the instructor tells me to stop.
I’m ready for Level 4!
