PED 124 Beginning Alpine Skiing
Credit: 1 hr
A technical skills and knowledge development course for beginner to intermediate alpine skiers, this course will focus on the fundamentals of skiing and mountain safety with particular emphasis on acquisition and application of skills. The course content will follow Professional Ski Instructor’s Association (PSIA) Stepping Stone guidelines for beginning ski instruction and will include use and maintenance of equipment, code of conduct, skiing under control, and ski movements.
PED 144 Snowboarding I
Credit: 1 hr
A Technical skills and knowledge development course for beginner to intermediate snowboarders, this course will focus on the fundamentals of snowboarding and mountain safety with particular emphasis and application of skills. The course content is consistent with American Association of Snowboard Instructors (ASSI) Movement and Performance Concepts for beginning snowboard instruction and will include use and maintenance of equipment, code of conduct, riding under control, and the combination of body movements to effect snowboard movements.
PED 174 Intermediate Alpine Skiing
Credit: 1 hr
An advanced skills and knowledge development course for intermediate to expert alpine skiers, students will be introduced to the foundations of ski instruction. This course will expand upon PED 124 and will focus on the technical aspects and core concepts of intermediate to advanced alpine skiing. The course content will follow the Professional Ski Instructor’s Association (PSIA) guidelines for intermediate to expert ski instruction and will include ski movements, ski performance, and demands of the terrain.
PED 154 Snowboarding II
Credit: 1 hr
An advanced skills and knowledge development course for intermediate to expert snowboarders, students will be introduced to the foundations of snowboard instruction. This course will expand upon PED 144 and will focus on the technical aspects and tactical concepts of intermediate to advanced snowboarding. The course content will follow the American Association of Snowboard Instructors (AASI) Movement and Performance Concepts guidelines for intermediate to expert snowboard instruction and will include snowboard and body movements, snowboard performance, and demands of the terrain.
AVS 223 Outdoor Emergency Care
Lecture: 2 hrs Lab: 3 hrs Credit: 3 hrs
A competency-based National Ski Patrol medical care education program, this course prepares ski patrollers and other outdoor and adventure professionals to respond to and provide care for medical emergencies encountered in the pre-hospital, non-urban setting. The medical care knowledge and skills learned are oriented toward the wilderness environment, with special emphasis on ski and snowboard injuries, high-altitude and cold-weather illness, wilderness extrications, and the special equipment needed for emergency care and transportation in the outdoor environment.
AVS 233 Core Concepts and Technical Aspects of Snow Sport Instruction
Credit: 3 hrs
Encompassing elements of the Professional Ski Instructors of America (PSIA) and American Association of Snowboard Instructors (AASI), this course emphasizes the core of successful Snow Sport instruction and the technical aspects of skiing/snowboarding and ski/snowboard teaching. This course provides students with the core instructional methodologies necessary to snow sports instructional leadership. Instruction will follow the American Teaching System, and PSIA and AASI guidelines and criteria for certification.
AVS 234 Ski Patrol Operations
Lecture: 2 hrs Lab: 3 hrs Credit: 3 hrs
Introduction to Ski Patrolling is a multi-discipline course that encompasses elements of the National Ski Patrol (NSP) avalanche, outdoor emergency care, leadership development, mountaineering, Nordic, and ski and toboggan instructor disciplines. Instruction will follow the NSP guidelines and criteria.