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Wells College
This program is an excellent opportunity for you to learn of improve your ski or snowboard skills while earning P.E. credit through Wells College at great savings. Sessions will take place on Fridays 6 pm – 10 pm (2/1,8,15,22,29, 3/7).
General Information:
Spring 2008 PE 128 A Skiing and Snowboarding
Course Description:
This course will allow for instruction of all levels of downhill skiing and snowboarding. This class will meet for 6 consecutive Fridays starting Feb 1 at Greek Peak Ski Center. The Bus will leave from the front of Main Building at 5pm sharp and will leave Greek Peak at 10 pm for the Wells Campus. Each session includes a one-and-a-half-hour lesson starting at 6:30 pm with practice time available before and after each lesson.
Course Registration:
MANDATORY COURSE REGISTRATION required by Greek Peak takes place at 12:30 pm November 14th and November 28th in the front of the Dinning Hall. Skill assessment will be made and the course fee must be paid at this time. Please bring your student ID with you. Checks and credit cards are acceptable forms of payment. Please make checks payable to Wells College.
Ski/Snowboard Fees:
Lift/Lesson $171
Lift/Lesson/Rental $205
Season pass w/ PE credit $75
Course Changes or Drops:
No refunds will be awarded after the Wells College official add drop period is over.
Clothing:
Be sure to dress warm. It is easier to over dress and remove clothing than lack appropriate clothing. Wind and water resistant materials work best. Avoid cotton.
Attendance:
When you arrive at Greek Peak, attendance will be taken. Failure to sign in will result in you being marked absent from your lesson. You must attend 5 of the 6 classes held to gain credit for class.
The following is a course curriculum for Downhill Skiing and Snowboarding:
COURSE DESCRIPTION: Open to all skill levels, either for credit or non-credit PE.
SKI COURSE CURRICULUM BEGINNER
1st Week
1. Familiarization with the equipment
2. Introduce skier to responsibility code
3. Sliding on slight incline
4. Introduce to stopping and turning both directions
5. Use of the beginner area surface lift
2nd Week
1. Review first week information
2. Introduce to riding and getting off the chair lift
3. Experiment with controlling turn shape and speed control
3rd Week
1. Review fundamentals
2. Work on emergency stopping
3. Continue experimentation with turn shape and speed control on beginner terrain
4. When ready move on to an intermediate terrain
4th Week
1. Review
2. Work on the three basic skiing movements (edging, rotary, pressure)
3. Play with the terrain to accent these movements
5th Week
1. Review previous information
2. How to increase and decrease speed efficiently
3. Keeping movements smooth and continuous
4. Explore more terrain
6th Week
1. Review
2. Evaluate skill development at this point and work on weaknesses in a fun, safe and appropriate environment
SKI COURSE CURRICULUM INTERMEDIATE
1st Week
1. Review fundamentals
2. Review Skier Responsibilities Code
3. Explore available terrain
2nd Week
1. Work on side-slipping
2. Discuss equipment maintenance
3. Work on the three basic skiing movements
3rd Week
1. Work on efficient, smooth, continuous movements
2. Play with turn shapes
4th Week
1. Introduction to moguls and varied terrain and conditions
5th Week
1. Introduction to gates and more efficient carving
6th Week
1. Introduction to games and exercises that keep you progressing at the advanced levels
SKI COURSE CURRICULUM ADVANCED
Weeks 1-6
Work on using the ski as a tool(carving), mogul skiing, racing, varied snow conditions, short radius turns and expert terrain.
SKI COURSE CURRICULUM EXPERT
Weeks 1-6
Learn how to challenge yourself to keep your skiing skills sharp, improve your mogul skiing, racing, short turns, steep terrain skiing and anything else you want to work on
SNOWBOARD COURSE CURRICULUM BEGINNER
1st Week
1. Familiarization with the equipment
2. Introduce boarder to responsibility code
3. Introduction to mobility with board on flats
4. Introduction to sliding on slight incline
5. Introduction to turning both directions (heel side, toe side) and stopping
NOTE: 1st Time is very physical. It will involve a lot of hiking.
2nd Week
1. Review first week information
2. Introduction to riding and getting off the chair lift
3. Experiment with controlling turn shape and speed control
3rd Week
1. Review fundamentals
2. Continue experimentation with turn shape and speed control
3. Work on emergency stopping
4. When ready, move on to intermediate terrain
4th Week
1. Review
2. Work on better edging movements
3. Play with the terrain
5th Week
1. Review previous information
2. How to increase and decrease speed efficiently
3. Keeping movements smooth and continuous
4. Explore more terrain
6th Week
1. Review
2. Evaluate skill development at this point and work on weaknesses in a fun, safe and appropriate environment
SNOWBOARD COURSE CURRICULUM INTERMEDIATE
1st Week
1. Review fundamentals
2. Review Skier Responsibilities Code
3. Explore available terrain
2nd Week
1. Work on side-slipping
2. Discuss equipment maintenance
3. Work on the heel/toe edging movements
3rd Week
1. Work on efficient, smooth, continuous movements
4th Week
1. Introduction to moguls and varied terrain and conditions
5th Week
1. Introduction to gates and more efficient carving
6th Week
1. Introduction to games and exercises that keep you progressing at the advanced levels
SNOWBOARD COURSE CURRICULUM ADVANCED
Weeks 1-6
Work on using the board as a tool (carving), mogul boarding, racing, varied snow conditions, short radius turns and expert terrain
SNOWBOARD COURSE CURRICULUM EXPERT
Weeks 1-6
Learn how to challenge yourself to keep your boarding skills sharp, improve your mogul boarding, racing, short turns, steep terrain riding and anything else you want to work on.
PROGRAM FLYERS WITH A COMPLETE CLASS AND PRICE SCHEDULE ARE AVAILABLE. CALL US AT 1-800-955-2754.
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