What is the American Teaching System for skiing?

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American Teaching Systems

A: Certification

B: Break Down of Skills required.

• A progression of adoption from beginner to Expert.
• Skill components include Balance, Rotary movement for "Wedge" and ""Christie" turns, Edge Control for Parallel turns and Presure movements for Dynamic Parallel turning.

C: Ability Rating for Snowboard and Alpine Skiing.

Skiing:

1. New to the sport of skiing;
2. Ability to ski in a gliding/braking wedge stance on easiest terrain,
3. Skis confidently with linked wedge turns and wedge-christie on intermediate trails. Can ride the chairlift alone.
4. Ability to match skis parallel and skid to finish turns, edging and pressure control movements.
5. Controlled turns on steeper terrain, knowledge of pole swing and placement.
6. Parallel turns with good pole use and an open stance. Ability to ski varied terrain and snow conditions.
7. Beginning carving, pre-freestyle, comfortable in bumps.

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