Learn To Ski The

SKI DANCE WAYCreated by Christian Sutter

WHY THE SKI DANCE WAY?

To provide a station based system that will allow a small number of instructors to teach

large groups of beginners.

To provide a consistent platform for absolute beginner education.

To teach the basics of skiing and allow the skier to get to the chair lift at their own pace.

Ski Dancers - Station 1 (Part 1)

Station One : The Ski Dance (Part 1)"WHERE ARE MY SKI DANCERS?"

Play a song and dance around to stay warm. Now put the lesson in a line. March in place Freeze Toes togetherMarch in placeOutside of the boot - Outside of the bootInside of the boot - inside of the boot (repeat inside outside progression.)As they perform the movements, analyse the students ability to perform the desired tasks. Students on beginning levels that are able to perform these tasks in balance will learn faster than students who appear to have trouble staying in balance. Always make it fun!*one instructor (one hour rotating shift)

Ski Dancers Song Pt 2

Did you know that ski dancers have their own song to sing?"I'm going to ask you questions. You guys answer really loud ok."OK" "When I sing; Do you have your boots on? You sing; Yes. we have our boots on.""Did you take your skis apart? Even if you didn't take your skis apart. Just sing; Yes we took our skis apart.""See the break on them?" point to the breaks."See the bindings on them?" point to the bindings"See the tip of the ski?" point to the ski

Continue to describe parts of the skis and make up fun songs to keep skiers entertained.*one ski instructor (One hour rotating shifts)

Ski Dancers It's Time To Dance! Pt 3

Ask your students to name an imaginary horse. Tell them their imaginary horse will accompany them to the next station. At this point in the lesson point to the next station. Tell the lesson that they will be headed to the next station. Congratulate them and tell them they have made it one step closer to the chair lift. Tell them to dance one more time before they say goodbye. Ensure they have boots, skis, poles, helmets and equipment on properly. Check lesson names when sending to the next station.

Station Two. How do ski dancers become skiers?

Ask the question.Desired Answer : "They put their skis on!"

Instructor objectives.1. Teach skiers how to put their skis on.2. Teach skiers how to take their skis off.3. Teach skiers how to walk up a small incline.4. Teach skiers to do a plow.5. Let the ski dancers ski to the next station.*One instructors (one hour rotating shifts)

Ski Turn Station 3

Learn to turn, and pole plant, and posture.Requires beginner lift like conveyor. Gradual incline.

"WELCOME TO THE SKI DANCERS KINGDOM! WHAT'S YOUR NAME?" Ski dancers locate station and find the instructors with Stars on their hats. In program instructors get red hat. Ski locations may custom order them or choose another indicator of their choice. Instructors carry suitable checklist.Two instructorsFormal turn instructor Objectives : (Call yourself Turn King or Turn Queen)1. Teach Basic Posture : Bend in knees, hands out, poles back. 2. Demo basic ski turns. 3. Have line up and walk up the hill and practice turns.Formal turn instructor 2 Objectives : Allow ski dancers to complete the station by completing 1. A turn to the right. 2. A turn to the left. 3. A Basic Stop.

Ski Dancer Station 4

Chair Instructor. The King or Queen of the throne in the gothic imaginary Ski Kingdom will teach the story of the throne to students.Objectives.1. Approaching the chair - Look for the line. 2. Poles in inside hand. Wrist straps off.3. Grab your throne and ride your way to the snow palace.4. Put the bar down.5. Additional safety reminders.

*1 Instructor (1 hour rotating shifts)

Dub the Ski Dancers and make them part of the royal skier kingdom.

Two instructors rotate and accompany groups down the beginner hill. Objectives.1. Skier awareness 2. Make skier aware of how locate ski patrol3. Recommend a private lesson with an instructor of your choice to continue your ski education.4. Ski safely in a group.5. Release skiers - Parents will be advised to wait in a designated area.

*two ski instructors hour rotating shifts

total of 8 instructors.

Who came up with this idea?

While working at Campgaw in New Jersey I was approached by Andy to consult with him about the creation of a station based system. The station based system would provide campgaw with the ability to accept more lessons with fewer available instructors. The date 12/30/12 and I hope to bring Ski Dancing to many places across the country. I would like to have campgaw provide the test market.