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Children’s Events
Eligibility: Open to all current members and non-members who are active snowsports instructors. Non-members must provide their snowsports school director’s signature.
Introduction Kids Zone
Ski and Ride as you focus on teaching the whole child in the beginner and novice zone. Exciting changes come as a child moves from never skiing and riding to their first ride on the chairlift. Participants in this event can expect to explore the lower mountain playground, while developing coaching skills in the beginner/novice zone. In this skiing/ riding adventure you will learn new activities, enhance group handling skills, increase your knowledge of the ages and stages of development (using the CAP Model), and improve your presentation skills. Skiing and Riding will (primarily) take place on Green Circle, and easy Blue Square terrain.
Intermediate Kids Zone
Ski and Ride as you focus on teaching the whole child in the intermediate zone. Exciting changes come as a child moves from Wedge Christie to Parallel turns. Participants in this event can expect to explore more of the mountain playground, while developing coaching skills in the intermediate zone. The skiing/ riding adventure continues as you learn new activities, enhance group handling skills, increase your knowledge of the ages and stages of development (using the CAP Model), and improve your presentation skills in the intermediate zone. Skiing and Riding will (primarily) take place on but may not be limited to Blue Square, easy Black Diamond terrain, and some easy bumps and trees if available. Participants need to be proficient on this terrain.
Advanced Kids Zone
The entire mountain is this group’s playground. Experience a skiing/ riding adventure with fellow kids instructors as you arc, pivot, and bump your way down the hill. Learn new activities, enhance group handling skills, increase your knowledge of the ages and stages of development (using the CAP Model), and improve your presentation skills in the advanced zone. Skiing and Riding will (primarily) take place on but may not be limited to Blue Square, Black Diamond, park and pipe, bumps and trees. Participants need to be proficient on this terrain.
Kids Intro to Bumps
This course held in conjunction with the Mogul Series Events will focus on helping participants coach kids on bumps and advanced terrain. Children, especially the youngest, want to explore the mountain playground and learn new ways to develop skills on this advanced terrain. Don’t be surprised as you learn new activities to build on kids skills, your skills on this terrain improve immensely!
Kids Racing
Held in Conjunction with the Race Program Events this program will hone your skills as a kid’s race coach and develop your coaching eye. Learn the basics of race course set up and understand how athletic development stages play a key role in their ability to achieve success. Develop activities that improve the racing and all around skills of your kids in gates and free skiing/riding. At the same time your own racing skills may improve as well.
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