Approved Senior Demos – Video Skills & Tasks

National Ski Patrol – Central Division Accredited Senior Evaluator (ASE) Program Approved Senior Demos – Video Skills & Tasks

Clip # 472978 ‐ Why doesn’t this skiing model meet today’s Central Division Senior Skiing Program standards?

1. Turn initiation begins with the new outside foot versus the new inside foot.
2. Skis do not remain parallel throughout the turn; note divergence at tips.
3. A‐Frame is present, note under edging of inside ski.
4. The skiers’ balance point is aft of neutral.
5. Slight inclination (banking) is present versus angulation from the top of the femur.
6. Weight is concentrated on the outside ski throughout all phases of the turn.
7. Inside edge of the inside ski is under‐utilized, note this ski is light and over steered.
8. Vertical movement of the center of mass is present versus diagonal movement into a new turn.

Clip #468015 – Short Radius Turns

1. Centered stance (check fore/aft and lateral balance). Proper stance allows the skier to utilize the entire inside edge to shape the turn.
2. Turn is initiated with the new inside foot, tipping the ski toward the new inside edge.
3. Edge change of skis is simultaneous, not sequential.
4. Skis remain parallel at all times.
5. The upper body remains quiet, with turns happening from the top of the femur down.
6. Turn has a consistent round shape and consistent speed.
7. Most short-radius turns will have some skidding.
8. Upper/lower body separation occurs at the top of the femur, and hips remain open to new turns.
9. Shoulders and hands remain parallel to the snow, promoting angulation, not inclination (banking).
10. The center of mass moves toward a new turn (not in an alternate direction).
11. Pole touch is used as a timing device while also promoting the movement of the center of mass toward a new turn.

Clip #467563 – Medium Radius Turns – Open parallel (Coming at)

1. Centered stance (check to make sure the skier’s skeleton is ‘stacked’).
2. Turn is initiated with the new inside foot, tipping toward the new inside edge.
3. Edge change of skis is simultaneous, not sequential.
4. Skis remain parallel at all times.
5. Skidding is present, but tails always follow the arc of the tips.
6. Turn has a consistent round shape and consistent speed.
7. The center of mass moves toward a new turn.
8. Pole touch is used as a timing device while also promoting the movement of the center of mass toward a new turn.
9. Minimal upper/lower body separation present.
10. Hands and elbows remain in front of hips.

Clip #467560 – Medium Radius Turns – Open parallel (Going Away)

1. Note centered stance: understand that if the skier is not centered, inappropriate movements will be required to re‐center prior to turn initiation.
2. Note that skis remain parallel at all times, and no wedging is present at turn initiation.

Clip # 467559 – Pivot Slips

1. Centered stance.
2. Pivot happens from the top of the femur down.
3. Downhill or new inside edge is released first.
4. The skis are mostly flat with minimal edging.
5. The pivot speed remains consistent (slow) while the speed of the slip increases.
6. A quiet upper body is present, and there is clear separation of the upper/lower body.
7. Shoulders/hands perpendicular to the fall line.
8. Hips are open, facilitated by the uphill foot ahead of the downhill foot.
9. The path of slip stays directly in the fall line.
10. The orientation of the skis remains parallel at all times.