Have a consistent refresher for all patrollers.

Remember that this is a refresher.  Provide patrollers feedback as they go. You should also look for people who need some extra time in the handles. Mark them with a – (minus sign) in the book with specific comments on what they need to work on.

At least 2 instructions required.

 The training log is in the locker room and there is a sheet for 2010/11 Refresher Sign-off. Please fill in both the skiing/riding and sled section with a -, = or + for each person.

At Top Patrol do a Sleds 101 refresher to make sure people are checking equipment.  Run all sled checks down Woody Feller’s

“We want to see good ski stance (about shoulder width), movement in the handles, good route selection, communication with partner and patient and consistent, controlled speed.”Start at the top in the woods just off Rainbow Ridge below the Water Fall.  You should be able make 3 switches for each sled (handles to tail, tail to sled, sled to handle). All instructors also need to refresh, so please take your turns in the handles and tail.Make sure you have seen enough of everyone, or take another run if you have questions or want them to try something you suggest.

Sled Check Complete

Spoken script before the run: “We want to see good ski stance (about shoulder width), knees slightly bent, shoulders down the fall line, hands/poles in front of you and consistent, controlled speed.”

1. Rainbow Ridge to top of Gilbert’s with short radius turns.
2. Wedge down top of Gilbert’s just below tree island
3. Kick turn both directions without poles (if possible)
4. Side step both directions uphill (snowboarders do monkey crawl)
5. Herring Bone uphill
6. Side Slip/Fallen Leaf both directions
7. Ski bumps/crud in Woody Fellars down to bottom of Express

If you didn’t see enough in Woody’s take another run in bumps or crud somewhere else.

Ski Check Complete