This three-day course is designed for those looking to begin instructing telemark skiing and develop their own telemark skills. The course covers modules in presenting teaching techniques and progressions from first time telemarker up to beginner turns, communication styles, telemark skier analysis, and telemark skiing demonstrations.
This certification gives you the ability to teach up to linked beginner turns course, however it has a large focus on personal development. Even if you are not intending to become a Telemark Instructor, this course will give your personal telemark skiing a boost. Technique is the key and we unlock the secrets for you. Those able to demonstrate an understanding of teaching methodology and up to beginning telemark turns (Step Three) will achieve the Telemark Level One Certification.
Summary
Length: 3 days
Cert resource: The NZSIA Telemark Manual
Pre-requisites: You must be an associate member or full member of NZSIA and have the ability to telemark ski to a intermediate standard, feeling comfortable linking turns on groomed intermediate terrain.
Why take this certification: This qualification is the first step for anyone looking to become a Telemark Instructor in New Zealand. However, you may just be interested in improving your telemark abilities or learning some new teaching skills.
What’s next: Telemark Level Two is the next qualification.
Testmonials
I figured the Level 1 Telemark Instructor’s Course was a chance to improve my skiing and to help others free their heels. Greg and Marti are great teachers and the course is just the right mix of practical exercises and skiing wisdom. Some of it was pretty challenging. No, I did not want to ski without poles down the main tow at Broken River – but it did help my skiing. And how is this for profound wisdom? From Greg: “skiing is a series of linked recoveries”; from Marti: “turn left, turn right, repeat as necessary”. Can’t argue with that! The group and the instructors gelled right away. We had a lot of fun and the course definitely took our skiing up a several notches. The big surprise was passing the course on Friday and then having six people for a beginner’s lesson on Sunday! Thanks guys.
Revd. Tom Innes, August 2011
Broken River Ski Club
