My Skills Checklist
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- I know my pro's name: ________________________
- I know how to put on and take off my skis
- I know how to get up from a fall
- I can make a straight run and I'm starting to turn
- I know the Responsibility Code
- I know what to do if I get lost
- I always make sure I stop below the group
- I can make turns in both directions, and I can link them together without an edgie wedgie
- I know how a ski works
- I rode my first chairlift and it was called ________________________
- I know what a wedge is and how to use it
- I can traverse with parallel skis
- I am learning a hockey stop
- I know how to use a trail map
- I am starting to match my skis while turning
- I know what it means to control my speed with turn shape and can do it.
- I am learning to flex and extend my legs through terrain changes
- I am learning to use my poles
- I am exploring more of the mountain
- I can link turns that are mostly parallel
- I can make short, medium, and long radius turns.
- I like blue runs
- I can make different shapes and sizes of parallel turns
- I am thinking a black diamond might be fun, but I don't ski them alone.
- I always ski the appropriate speed for the terrain.
- I know my pro's name _____________________________
- I know how my bindings work
- I can get on and off a chairlift
- I can control my speed by making turns to stop at any time.
- I can make directional changes and avoid obstacles
- I know the Responsibility Code
- I rode my first chairlift and it was called ____________________________
- I do the falling leaf on heels and with speed control
- I make heelside turns
- I make toeside turns
- I can follow the leader and stop at any time
- I can make small turns and big turns on green runs
- I can do fakie/switch turns
- I can link turns and control my speed on easy green runs and I am ready for a blue run
- I like blue runs
- I can link short, medium and long radius turns on blue runs
- I know the difference between skidded and carved turns
- I can do a long run without stopping
- I know what it means to carve and I am starting to do it
- I have balance and control in powder and crud
- My first black diamond run was ____________________________I rule!
- My favorite trick is _________________________
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