CANADIAN SKI INSTRUCTORS’ ALLIANCE

LEVEL 2 CERTIFICATION PROGRAM

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Mission Statement:
“The Canadian Ski Instructors’ Alliance provides
excellence in education for the profession of ski
teaching, contributing to the growth and
enjoyment of skiing.”

Certified as a designated Educational Institute by the

Canadian Department of Human Resources Development

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SKIER DEVELOPMENT COURSE OUTLINE

A. INTRODUCTION………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………P3
B. LEARNING OUTCOME ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…………………P3
C. PROGRAM ITINERARY ………...……………………………………………………………………………………….………….…………….P3
D. RESOURCES…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….P4

SKI EXAM OUTLINE

A. INTRODUCTION ………………………………………………………………………………..…………………………………………………..P5
B. SKI EXAM ITINERARY ………...…………………………………………………….…………………………………….……….…………….P5
C. MARKED RUNS……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….P5
D. EVALUATION FORM………………………………………………………………………………..………….………………………………….P7

TEACHER DEVELOPMENT COURSE OUTLINE

A. INTRODUCTION………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………P8
B. LEARNING OUTCOME ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…………………P8
C. PROGRAM ITINERARY ………...……………………………………………………………………………………….………….…………….P8
D. RESOURCES…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….P9

TEACH EXAM OUTLINE

A. INTRODUCTION ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..P10
B. TEACHING EXAM…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….P10
C. MARKING CRITERIA…………………………………………………………………………………………….………………………………….P10
D. EVALUATION FORM……………………………………………………………………………………….……………………………………….P11

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Level 2 Skier Development Course

Level 2 Ski Exam

A. INTRODUCTION

This Course is designed to offer members a two-day intensive ski improvement experience focused on helping
participants meet the Level 2 Skiing Standard while exploring relevant terrain and different snow conditions. For more
details about the Certification pathway click here.

Level 2 (L2) Instructors make up the majority of the CSIA membership and instructors in Snow Schools across Canada.
The L2 Skier Development Course is for anyone who has passed the Level 1 certification, the Snow Park Certification or
who meets an accepted prerequisite via a partner organization.

This document is designed to provide a brief outline of the program and includes hyperlinks throughout to provide
additional information.

B. LEARNING OUTCOMES

During the 2-day Course, participants will be exposed to the following:

Ski Improvement
● Consolidation of skier movements to achieve skiing outcomes in designated terrain and conditions.
o Coordination of movement patterns appear
o Controlled and rhythmical execution of task under stable conditions
o Some performance elements are maintained, but are inconsistent when skier is under pressure
● Insight and preview of L2 Ski Exam Criteria

Collaborative Teaching
● Gain insight into decision making and use of a collaborative teaching approach as you work together with your
CC to develop their own skiing.

Assessment and Development Strategies

● Gain knowledge of how to assess skiers using the Skills Framework
o Recognizing terrain and snow conditions
o Assessment strategies and tactics
o Ski snow interaction and skier movements – how they are related

C. PROGRAM ITINERARY

DAY 1 (TOTAL 4.5 Hours on Snow)

Day 1 AM
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• Registration/ check in (outdoors if possible)
• Health Check
• Ski improvement Session
• Get to know ‘Collaborative Teaching Approach’
• Use the Skills Framework for technical assessments of chosen objectives

Day 1 PM
• Linking Cause and Effect (ski snow interaction/ Skier Movements) through task design and development of
chosen objectives.
• Level 2 Ski off run objectives and terrain review.
• Debrief and planning for day 2

DAY 2 (TOTAL 4.5 Hours on Snow)

Day 2 AM
• Health Check
• Review Day 1 findings
• Continued ski improvement

Day 2 PM
• Continued integration of ski off run objectives
• Exam recommendations and tactics
• Development Planning

**INVITE to CSIA MEMBERS to PROVIDE FEEDBACK**

CSIA programs and content are influenced by many factors including the input from participants. Please take a
few minutes to provide feedback on your experience in this program through the online survey that you will receive
following completion of the program. Thank you in advance for your time!

D. RESOURCES

The CSIA is committed to minimizing its impact on the environment by limiting printed materials on all programs.
instead, all resource and reference materials can be accessed via the links below and in the Resources tab in your CSIA
Profile.
Please be prepared to take notes on your own development on your phone or other device. Below you will find a link
for a fillable PDF Development Plan Form if you would like to download and use it during the program.

Recommended reading - click on the headers below to be redirected to each online resource (as per your registration
confirmation email). Recommended pages are indicated below however you are welcome to explore each document in
it’s entirety. Some review questions are included to highlight aspects that will be helpful to identify before you attend
your program.

o Collaborative Teaching Approach (read all)

o What are the four titles of the Collaborative Teaching Approach?
o Skills Framework (read p. 2 – 6)
o What are the three Skills Framework principles?
o Physics of Skiing (read p. 3 – 9)
o What is COM and BOS?
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o Performance Model (read p. 4 – 15 & 20 – 27)
o What are Drifted vs Steered Turns?
o What are the common problems and solutions regards to Introduction to Parallel?
o Participant Development Plan Form (fillable PDF)
o Level 2 Ski Evaluation Master Sheet

LEVEL 2 SKI EXAM OUTLINE

A. INTRODUCTION

The Level 2 Skiing standard is evaluated in a full day, ongoing assessment of skiing proficiency. The Course Conductor
will provide each participant with training and development opportunities as well as “ski off” runs in the required turn
types and terrain. Specific details of turn types and evaluation criteria are below. Each group skis with their Conductor
all day with the Conductor acting as both a coach, and evaluator during the process.

B. ITINERARY

• Registration/ check in
• Health Check
• Preview of the day/ exam format
• Evaluation criteria review
• Full day assessment
• Results presentation and feedback

C. MARKED RUNS

Level 2 - Consolidation
• Coordination of movement patterns appear
• Controlled and rhythmical execution of task under stable conditions
• Some performance elements are maintained, but are inconsistent
when skier is under pressure, conditions change or demands increase

Type Medium Turn (9 - 11m)

Speed Medium Speed
Performance Drifted
Pitch Blue
Surface Groomed
Qualities Linked turns
Speed remains consistent
Rotational Control results in the appropriate steering angle for the objective
Edging Control results in outside ski directing COM throughout
Skis change edges at transition simultaneously

Type Short Turn (less than 1 cat track)

Speed Medium Speed
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Performance Drifted
Pitch Blue
Surface Groomed
Qualities Speed remains consistent throughout
Steering results in deflection of COM across the run
Edge grip is apparent below the fall line

Type Free Run (Terrain interpretation)

Speed Medium Speed
Performance Drifted
Pitch Blue
Surface Unprepared, small bumps, choppy snow
Qualities Turn shape and line are adjusted to terrain
Speed remains consistent
Snow contact is controlled at will
CSIA technical elements are applied

**Only one of the development tactics is chosen based on conditions of the day for a total of 4 marked runs.

Type Intro to Parallel Demonstration

Speed Medium
Performance Drifted
Pitch Green
Surface Groomed
Qualities Round Linked turns
Speed remains consistent
Outside ski steering angle achieved at initiation resulting in balance against outside ski
Skis match below the fall line

OR

Type Wedge Turns

Speed Slow
Performance Drifted
Pitch Green
Surface Groomed
Qualities Round linked turns
Speed remains consistent
Outside ski steering angle achieved at initiation resulting in balance against outside ski
Both skis remain on inside edges
Turn shape will be rounded off more on Blue terrain and less so on Green runs

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D. EVALUATION FORM

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Level 2 Teacher Development Course

Level 2 Teach Exam

A. INTRODUCTION
This Course is designed to give participants the opportunity to develop and practice teaching approaches and strategies
that address a broader range of student skill levels. For more details about the Certification pathway click here.

Level 2 (L2) Instructors make up the majority of the CSIA membership and instructors in Snow Schools across Canada.
The L2 Teacher Development Course is for anyone who has passed the Level 1 Certification, the Snow Park Certification
or who meets an accepted prerequisite via a partner organization.

This document is designed to provide a brief outline of the program and includes hyperlinks throughout to provide
additional information.

B. LEARNING OUTCOMES
During the 2-day Course, participants will be exposed to the following:

Collaborative Teaching
● Explore and use the ‘Collaborative Approach’ to develop an organized lesson structure.
● Tactics for engaging and getting to know your learners
● Risk mitigation

Assessment and Development Skills

● Learn how to assess and develop skiers using the skills framework
o Recognizing and choosing terrain and snow conditions
o Assessment strategies and tactics
o Task design and toolbox
o Ski snow interaction and skier movements – how they are related

Ski Improvement
● Insight and preview of L2 Ski Exam Criteria
● Demonstrations

C. PROGRAM ITINERARY

SUMMARY SCHEDULE

DAY 1 (TOTAL 4.5 Hours on Snow)

Day 1 AM
• Registration/ check in
• Health Check
• Collaborative Teaching
• Skills Framework

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Day 1 PM
• Linking Cause and Effect (ski snow interaction/ Skier Movements) through task design and development
• Assessment and Development
• Terrain selection and situational awareness
• The power of positive feedback and debriefs
• Adapting your approach to individual learners
• Debrief and planning for Day 2

DAY 2 (TOTAL 4.5 Hours on Snow)

Day 2 AM
• Health Check
• Review Day 1 findings
• Candidate reflections on own focus
o Using the skills framework within the collaborative approach (i.e., creating experiences)
• Exploring possibilities (e.g., variation: try something else, when, what, where)
• Safe Teaching and risk mitigation

Day 2 PM
• Practice teaching, setting goals and objectives
• Level 2 teaching evaluation review (e.g., evaluation form, type of lesson, terrain, exam format)
• Exam recommendations and tactics
• Development planning

**INVITE to CSIA MEMBERS to PROVIDE FEEDBACK**

CSIA programs and content are influenced by many factors including the input from participants. Please take a few
minutes to provide feedback on your experience in this program through the online survey that you will receive
following completion of the program. Thank you in advance for your time!

D. RESOURCES

The CSIA is committed to minimizing its impact on the environment by limiting printed materials on all programs.
instead, all resource and reference materials can be accessed via the links below and in the Resources tab in your CSIA
Profile.
Please be prepared to take notes on your own development on your phone or other device. Below you will find a link
for a fillable PDF Development Plan Form if you would like to download and use it during the program.

Recommended reading - click on the header below to be redirected to each online resource (as per your registration
confirmation email). Recommended pages are indicated below however you are welcome to explore each document in
its entirety. Some review questions are included to highlight aspects that will be helpful to identify before you attend
your program.

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o Collaborative Teaching Approach (read all)
o What are the four titles of the Collaborative Teaching Approach?
o Skills Framework (read p. 2 – 6)
o What are the three Skills Framework principles?
o Physics of Skiing (read p. 3 – 9)
o What is COM and BOS?
o Performance Model (read p. 4 – 15 & 20 – 27)
o What are Drifted vs Steered Turns?
o What are the common problems and solutions regards to Introduction to Parallel?
o Participant Development Plan Form (fillable PDF)
o Level 2 Teach Evaluation Form

LEVEL 2 TEACH EXAM

A. INTRODUCTION

The L2 Teaching standard is evaluated in a full day, ongoing assessment of teaching proficiency. Assessments are made
during the course of the day through practice teaching opportunities, discussions, and questioning to help the Course
Conductor gauge knowledge in as low stress an environment as possible.

B. ITINERARY

Approx. 4.5 Hours On Snow

The day will be run based on conditions of the day with breaks throughout. Multiple, short teaching opportunities will
be dispersed throughout the day for each individual. Participants are encouraged to involve themselves in discussions
throughout and ask questions to enhance their development.

• Registration/ check in
• Health Check
• Preview of the day/ exam format
• Evaluation criteria review
• Full day assessment
• Results presentation and feedback

C. MARKING CRITERIA

Assessments are based on the teaching and technical concepts of the CSIA and are outlined in the evaluation form
below. The concepts outlined in the evaluation form are explored in the Level 2 Teacher Development Course

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