Level 300 Event Descriptions
- Some events may have other restrictions as far as limited attendance, etc. There are registration deadlines for all courses. Not all events are open to all members. Please refer to the schedule for registration and restriction details.
LEVEL 300 EVENTS
ALL LEVEL 300 EVENTS WILL COUNT AS PREREQUISITES FOR LEVEL III EXAMS
Riding Concepts
- This course is designed for experienced snowboarding instructors who are developing their riding as a whole and demonstrating overall skills (see Moguls, Carving, Steeps, Trees, etc for more specific content). The course begins with a review of the riding concepts and applies the concepts in various riding situations found in the Y model and 'tasks' that may be used in exams. Achieve personal riding improvement by discussing and experimenting with different movement and performance options. Come to this course prepared to try new things. This course will give you ideas and information that you can use to push your riding and coaching/teaching to a new level. You will develop information used for personal riding improvement into practical teaching tools that can be used with your students. Wearing a helmet is not required, but is encouraged at this course.
Movement Analysis
- This course will focus on Movement Analysis (MA) technique, using observations of riding to establish the root cause and the effects of movement patterns. You will analyze and critique the riding of other members of your group. Other members of the group will critique and/or videotape your riding. The course will review techniques to accurately observe and concisely describe snowboarding at its highest levels. You will practice using assessment techniques to develop a more accurate knowledge of cause and effect relationships between rider and snowboard. This knowledge will be used to synthesize action plans that will improve the riding of the subjects analyzed. Wearing a helmet is not required, but is encouraged at this course.
Peer Coaching
- This course is designed as a prerequisite for the AASI Level III exam. Participants will explore situational coaching techniques and develop a deeper understanding of when and why we utilize these various techniques. Instructors will analyze other members of their group and develop and implement efficient coaching segments in order to improve the riding, coaching or movement analysis skills of group members (note: improvement can be in the form of generating new options, whether that be riding, teaching or other options). Riders should come to this course prepared to ride the entire mountain, share ideas, coach other group members and receive feedback on their own riding and coaching. Wearing a helmet is not required, but is encouraged at this course.
Moguls
- This course is designed for snowboard instructors refining their riding skills and working on riding mogul terrain. During this course you will experience and discover techniques, on groomed and ungroomed slopes, used to improve your understanding of both riding and teaching students to negotiate mogul trails. Be prepared to learn and use terminology that will reinforce safe riding practices with your students. Experiment with riding that can be used to teach students to develop the necessary skills and gain experience to be able to both ride confidently and even "play" in this bumpy terrain. It is important to remember that the terrain used will be ungroomed and possibly gladed, and this course may attempt some wooded trails. Wearing a helmet is not required, but is STRONGLY encouraged at this course.
Steeps
- This course is designed for snowboard instructors refining their riding skills and working on riding steep, uneven terrain. During this course you will experience and discover techniques, on groomed and/or ungroomed slopes as well as the trees, used to improve your understanding of both riding and teaching students to negotiate steep terrain. Group and individual safety will be stressed throughout the course. Be prepared to learn and use terminology that will reinforce safe riding practices with your students. You will review movement analysis techniques used to determine when students are prepared to attempt to ride steep sections at your home resort. Ascent safety and self arrest may be covered, as well as safe ways to introduce these concepts to students. Recovery and emergency maneuvers will also be visited in this course. This course will ride primarily expert terrain. It is important to remember that some steeper terrain can be ungroomed and/or gladed, and this course may attempt some challenging wooded trails. Wearing a helmet is not required, but is STRONGLY encouraged at this course.
Trees
- This course is designed for snowboard instructors refining advanced teaching and riding skills, especially in the trees. During this course you will experience and discover advanced riding techniques, on groomed and/or ungroomed slopes as well as the trees. Group and individual safety will be stressed throughout the course. Be prepared to learn and use terminology that will reinforce safe riding practices with your students. You will review advanced movement analysis techniques used to determine when students are prepared to attempt more difficult tree runs. This course will ride primarily advanced terrain, and will attempt very challenging wooded trails. Wearing a helmet is not required, but is STRONGLY encouraged at this course.
Level III Exam Prep
- This course is designed for snowboarding instructors who want to have their overall program assessed, based on the AASI Level III standards. The course is 40% riding, 40% teaching and 20% other tasks which will be used to access the instructor's professional knowledge. Feedback will follow the AASI Assessment Form. Coaching is provided for personal riding, teaching and movement analysis, within the time allowed. Riding and teaching tasks and situations will be similar to those chosen at the Level III Certification Course. At the end of this course, you will be provided with an assessment of your skills, including riding, teaching methodology and professional knowledge categories. Riders should come to this course prepared to share information, ride exam style tasks and deliver a brief coaching segment to the group. Wearing a helmet is not required, but is encouraged at this course.
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