Table of Contents
INDEX
Introduction
SKIING WITH A DIFFERENCE....TOGETHER
DUTY OF CARE
ROLE OF PLAYERS
Student
Parents of Persons with a Disability
Ski Instructor of persons with a Disability
Area Management
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Method3 p 1-158.pdf
GLOSSARY
DAYS OF OLDE
Equipment and Modifications
Equipment and Modifications
Ski Boots
Adaptations
Bindings
Selecting a Binding
Caution
Adaptations
Skis
Types of Skis
How to Choose a Ski
Adaptations
Poles
Adaptations
Outriggers
Connectors
Ski Tips
SPECIAL EQUIPMENT
Prosthesis
Walking Leg
Skiing Leg
Double Above Knee Amputees
Double Below Knee Amputees
Stump Protectors
Canting
Platform
General Safety (Risk Management)
TEACHING AIDS
Body Contact Aids
Aids When Teaching Skiing
Falling
Rising (3 Track)
Rising - Double Person Lift (students with severs disability)
Rising - an easier method
ALL STUDENTS SHOULD EXPERIMENT GETTING UP BY THEMSELVES
ALPINE CLASSIFICATION BY FUNCTION FOR DISABLED SKI INSTRUCTION
FUNCTION 1- Blind, Skiing with Guide
FUNCTION 2- Skiing with 2 skis & 2 poles
FUNCTION 3 - 3 Track - 1 ski and 2 Outriggers
FUNCTION 4 - 4 Track - 2 ski and 2 Outriggers
FUNCTION 5 - Arm Disabilities (amputees, paralysis, congenital malfunction)
FUNCTION 6 - Others
FUNCTION 7 - Sitskis, Sledges , Biski and Quadski(paraplegics, quadriplegics, weakness of Lower Limbs)
TEACHING TECHNIQUES
VISUALLY IMPAIREDFUNCTION 1
Inside"Remember, you are the Student's eyes"
Outside:
SKI LESSON:First lesson of Progression
TEACHING AIDS
NUMBER POSITIONS
BELOW THE KNEE AMPUTEESFUNCTION 2
Skiing with 2 skis and 2 poles
3 TRACKFUNCTION 3
Three Track
Adjust Length of Outriggers
Walking with Standard Outriggers
Walking with Flip-up Outriggers
Heeling and Stopping
Climbing Side Step
3 TRACK (cont'd))FUNCTION 3
Diagonal Side Step
Progression:
3 TRACK (cont'd)FUNCTION 3
Traversing
Progression:
3 TRACK (cont'd)FUNCTION 3
Diagonal Side Slipping
Progression:
3 TRACK (cont'd)FUNCTION 3
Uphill Christie
Fan Progression:
Progression:
Parallel Christie
Parallel Christie Progression to Medium Radius Christies
Short Radius Christie
Use Outriggers for Balance Only
4 TRACKFUNCTION 4
VARIATIONS
On Snow Procedures
Start On a Very shallow slope
Straight Running
Falling
Rising
Fan Progression
Steering
Rotation
4 TRACK (cont'd)FUNCTION 4
ARM DISABILITIESFUNCTION 5
Arm Amputees
MENTALLY HANDICAPPEDFUNCTION 6
DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED
Technique Considerations
MENTALLY HANDICAPPED (cont'd)FUNCTION 6
Methodology Considerations
MENTALLY HANDICAPPED (cont'd)FUNCTION 6
HEARING IMPAIREDFUNCTION 6
Teaching Aids
Finger Spelling - the language of the DEAF
HEARING IMPAIREDFUNCTION 6
Signing
Method3 p 52-71.pdf
SITSKI , SLEDGE, BISKIFUNCTION 7
TEACHING TECHNIQUE - Sitski
Preparation for Sitskiing
Familiarization with Mobility (with the Sitski stationary)
SITSKI(cont'd)FUNCTION 7
Falling on a Side/Getting up with Assistance(on level ground)
Falling on a slope
Moving on Flat Ground (outrigger ski in down position)
Sliding Downhill on a Flat Ski - Elementary Form
SITSKI (cont'd)FUNCTION 7
Starting on a slope
Traversing across a slope
SITSKI (cont'd)Function 7
Forward Side Slipping (sliding across the slope and downhill)
Uphill Christie
Fan Progression
SITSKI (cont'd)FUNCTION 7
Parallel Christie Progression to Medium Radius Christies
Riding Lifts and other devices
Uphill Towing (T-Bar Training)
Loading and Unloading Sitskis on Chairlifts
Chairlift Loading
SITSKI(cont'd)FUNCTION 7
Chair Lift Unloading
SITSKI(cont'd)FUNCTION 7
CHAIRLIFT EVACUATION
Lift Evacuation Plan
Evacuation Procedure:
LOADING AND UNLOADING SIT SKIS ON CHAIRLIFTS
These are requirements for Sitski operation at Mt. Washington, B.C.
Loading Disabled Skiers in SITSKIS
Unloading
SledgeFUNCTION 7
SLEDGE
Sledge with a Tether Person
Teaching Technique - Sledge
Loading the Student in the Sledge
SledgeFUNCTION 7
Tether
Stop
Turning the Sledge
SledgeFUNCTION 7
Advanced Turns
Loading on a Chairlift
SledgeFUNCTION 7
Sledge Loading on Chairlift
Unloading from the Chairlift
Unloading from the Chairlift SledgeFUNCTION 7
Clothing
DESCRIPTION OF SKI LIFTS
Vertical Drop
Maximum Length
Lifts
Chairlift
Rope, Cable or Handle Tow (surface lift)
T- Bar (surface lift)
"J"- Bar
Ski Lift Safety
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Appendix A : Skiers Responsibility and Safety in Skiing Activities
Safety in skiing for Persons with a Disability
Safety in Skiing for Persons with a Disability
Part I Safety - general notes
Part II Review of items needed when planning a ski programme
Ski area
Rental shop
Type of lift or uphill conveyance at ski area
Part III Medical safety precautions
ALPINE SAFETY RULES
SAFETY RULES TEST
Skier's Responsibility
The More You Know, the Greater the Enjoyment.
Using the Ski Lifts
Enjoy Your Equipment Even More
Skier's Responsibility Code
Method1 p 96-158.pdf
Appendix B: PRESEASON CONDITIONING
Introduction
General Objectives of Fitness Program
Organization
Warm Up
Typical Warm Up Stretches
Muscular Strength and Endurance Training
DESCRIPTION OF DISABILITIES
AMPUTEES
ARTHRITIS
ASTHMA
AUTISM
CEREBRAL PALSY / HEAD INJURIES / CEREBROVASCULAR ACCIDENTS(STROKES)
CONVULSIVE DISORDER
DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING
DIABETES
DOWN SYNDROME
LEARNING DISABILITIES
MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY
SPINAL CORD INJURIES / SPINA BIFIDA
VISUAL IMPAIRMENT
Muscular Strength and Endurance
Appendix C: References
Appendix D: National and Division Offices
Appendix E: Skier Evaluation Forms, Registration Forms, Alpine Certification and Certification Course
GUIDELINES for Certification Participant Clinics
