COMMAND
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SITUATION
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SIT |
In An Emergency. |
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TURNING RIGHT/LEFT |
When you are approaching a turn. |
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STRAIGHT AHEAD |
After the turn is completed. |
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HUMP COMING UP NOW |
Hump in the trail. |
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DIP COMING UP NOW |
Dip in the trail. |
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BAD TRACK FOLLOW LEFT/RIGHT SKI |
When the track is wiped out or covered with snow. |
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STEP RIGHT OR STEP LEFT |
When skier is out of track to one side or the other. |
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STEEP HILL UP/DOWN |
When you are approaching a step up or down hill grade. |
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GENTLE HILL UP/DOWN |
When you are approaching a gentle up or down hill grade. |
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TRACK |
In the case of passing other skiers it is done on the left side, the
guide calls out the command (track). Then move the skier over to the
left side and proceed to ski past the the slower skiers. Once an
adequate and safe distance (the longer the better) between the skiers
has been achived. Issue the command for your skier to move back into
their track on the right side. Do not pass while skiing a down hill. |
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WE ARE AT THE BOTTOM |
When you are at the bottom of the run. |
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In a long hill down you should inform the skier how the slope is laid
out before you start, then follow the skier down to the bottom helping
the them along as they go using the above commands with a loud and
clear speaking voice. |
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During uphill teach your skier to do the fish bone or side step. |
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During hills down teach the skier to snow plow so they do not
accelerate beyond a speed they can safely control. |
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When a skier falls, teach them how to get up by themselves and allow
them time to do so. If the skier can not get up or request help by all
means do so. |