Level II Skiing Tasks

Tasks you will get (99.783% chance)
Short radius turns in fall line
They may ask for a change in speed (moderate to slow or vice versa), adjust turn shape to create difference.
What they want to see
• Consistent speed and radius
• Tails follow the tips
• Upper body separation
• Simultaneous leg steering

Medium radius turns
They may ask for a change in speed (moderate to slow or vice versa) or radius medium/short/medium
What they want to see
• Consistent speed and radius

Free runs
What they want to see
• Versatility – changing turn radius, responding to demands of conditions or terrain
• Modern movement pattern
• Speed control

Wedge Turns
What they want to see
• Consistent stance width
• Slight movement of the CM over the inside ski to flatten it (Long leg/short leg)
• Both legs turning together with the femurs turning in the hip sockets
• A gliding wedge and not a breaking wedge (speed control through turn shape versus a defensive edging move)
• Ski into a slightly countered stance

Spontaneous Christie or Wedge Christie
What they want to see
• Movement of the CM over the inside ski to flatten it
• Inside foot and leg are steered to a match, not simply pulled in
• Timing of match is dictated by speed, terrain and snow conditions.
• The tip and the tail of the ski move an equal amount during matching.
• Show movement of femur across skis to flatten inside ski and allow it to steer

Open Parallel – vary the turn radius
What they want to see
• Skidding – basically no edging
• Flexion/extension
• Slight counter
• Move femur/COM over inside ski at start of turn

Ski only on the inside ski
At the transition between turns the outside ski comes off the snow and the turn is made on the inside ski. This will likely be done on easy terrain.
What they want to see
• Balanced stance throughout the turn
• Ski remains off the snow, particularly the tail
• Movement of the CoM into the new turn

Bumps
Candidates must be able to ski any intermediate bumps. The focus will be on accuracy and speed control, so as to be able to lead students down the terrain.
What they want to see
• Speed control
• Constant turning, no shopping
• Flexion and extension to maintain ski-snow contact (absorption)

Tasks you will probably get (50% chance or better)

Railroad tracks
What they want to see
• Linked parallel arcs in the snow
• Simultaneous and progressive edge engagement and release
• No twisting or skidding of the skis.
• No pole use
• Hands, arms, and upper body movements align upper body according to lower body tipping activity

Skating or Skate down the fall line (on easy terrain)
What they want to see
• Movement in the direction of travel, not vertically or laterally
• Pushing off from an edged ski
• Active but stable upper body
• Flex then extend ankles
• Ski brought under body and put on edge

Lane change
Make a few short turns, then make a larger turn to change lanes the width of a grooming lane
What they want to see
• Mechanics change from the short to medium turn
• The larger turn is a turn and not a traverse
• Consistent path and turn radius

Tasks you could get but probably won't (they are on the list but not used much)
• Traverse
• Falling leaf
• Stem Christies
• Open parallel turns – NO poles