The Fundamentals Needed to Pass Your PSIA-AASI Level I Certification

PSIA-AASI values lifelong adventures through education for all and is committed to making snowsports more inclusive and welcoming for everyone. PSIA-AASI Official Supplier, ‪@nordicavideo‬ collaborated with a couple members of the PSIA-AASI National Team to produce this video. This video is focused on all the fundamentals needed to pass your Level I certifications. Learn more about how to become and work as an instructor and the criteria covered below.
STRAIGHT RUN IN ATHLETIC STANCE: STRAIGHT
straight run demonstrating a basic athletic stance.
GARLANDS:
Garlands may be used to assess the ability to vary the successful parameters of moving across the hill from point a to point b. The turn shape can be asymmetrical between turns and adaptations from turn to turn may be necessary to finish at point b. Variations - Make short radius garland turns going both directions across the hill. - Use slopes with different pitches while keeping a similar turn size. Funnel Turns: This task can be used to assess the ability to actively change turn size, while maintaining speed control.
Variations - Short turns to long turns while maintaining the same speed. Long turns to short turns while maintaining the same speed.
SKIDDED PARALLEL TURNS WITH SPEED CONTROL:
This task can be used to assess the ability to turn legs consistently and separate from the upper body to create the desired turn shape. During the initiation phase edge change needs to be mostly simultaneous. Through the shaping and finish phase of the turn the edge angle needs to allow skidding and not carving.
Variations - Stand only on the outside ski during shaping and finish phases of the turn. - Extend to create a hop off the snow at initiation.
WEDGE TURNS:
This task can be used to show the ability to use a centered stance while managing pressure along the length of the skis. This will allow the skier to turn the legs separate from the upper body creating a consistent, symmetrical turn shape and speed.
Variations - Make a series of steered turns with lower edge angles and more leg rotation. - Make a series of steered turns with higher edge angles and less leg rotation. - Make a series of turns on a hill with a double fall line and maintain a corridor.
TRAVERSE ON DOWNHILL SKI:
This task can be used to assess the ability to keep the uphill ski off the snow for the length of the traverse, showing the ability to direct pressure to the downhill/ outside ski.
Variations - Go both directions to practice on each foot. - Create a narrow track across the hill. - Create a wider or more brushed track across the hill.
FALLING LEAF:
This task can be used to assess the ability to move fore and aft along their skis while side slipping down the hill. The ability to manage fore/aft pressure on command is assessed.
Variations - Move across the hill to greater or lesser amounts. - Lose more elevation than travel across the hill.
FEATURING:
Michael Rogan - PSIA-AASI National Alpine Team Coach
Troy Walsh - PSIA-AASI National Alpine Team
Meagan Jones - Pacific Northwest Ski Examiner
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How to Become a Certified Instructor:
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How to Work as an Instructor:
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