Apparently CSIA are revamping their system. More skills based.
Who knows more?
Who knows more?
Yes, it is more involved now. They have added extra models and more days to each level (except for L1)Apparently CSIA are revamping their system. More skills based.
Who knows more?
Go to Snowpro.com, under CertificationsWhere do we find the info?
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Oh, enough to pass L3 teach...
I've spent a couple of seasons getting the instructional wording down pat in terms of the 4 Tech Refs. I assume it's now going to need revision. Which may be a good thing - sometimes trying to link and describe the necessary change into one of the 4 TRs could be a bit convoluted.
This is not urgent - not much skiing for Oz folk this northern season... What's that expression - enquiring people wanna know.
Woah!1 pass out of 21
Pages 8-9 for specific's to teaching. The new curriculum material (Skills Framework, Physics In Skiing, Collaborative Teaching etc) are available logged in under the resources tab. In my opinion worth a read. Pour a few beers though it's long.
Big news is the Trainer Exam (placed between L3 and L4) which had 3 groups out in Sun Peaks recently; 1 pass out of 21+ L3's who are L1 Course Conductors looking to re-certify as Trainers.
Trying to put a positive spin on not getting a northern ski... generally feel this is as good a time as any to have to sit one out. Give everyone a chance for the org to bed down the new stuff and tune as required.
Are you saying that CSIA allows and encourages skiers who have no interest in teaching to take their courses and go through their certification exams in order to bring in money? I"ve always wondered why they do that. Here in the USA, to register for a certification exam, the instructor's Ski School Director has to sign a form confirming that the instructor has taught a minimum of X number of hours. So we not only have to intend to teach; we have to have been teaching already and have the approval of our SSD.....They want people to take more courses, even if they have no interest in teaching.....
@LiquidFeet, that may be true in Eastern, but it is not a requirement in Rocky Mountain. In fact, I took the Level 1 exam without a job or, for that matter, a decision on my part to actually teach. I skied with a gentleman yesterday in a RM clinic who just got his level 1 without employment in a ski school...Are you saying that CSIA allows and encourages skiers who have no interest in teaching to take their courses and go through their certification exams in order to bring in money? I"ve always wondered why they do that. Here in the USA, to register for a certification exam, the instructor's Ski School Director has to sign a form confirming that the instructor has taught a minimum of X number of hours. So we not only have to intend to teach; we have to have been teaching already and have the approval of our SSD.
I had no idea. I thought the rule was from National. Interesting.@LiquidFeet, that may be true in Eastern, but it is not a requirement in Rocky Mountain. In fact, I took the Level 1 exam without a job or, for that matter, a decision on my part to actually teach. I skied with a gentleman yesterday in a RM clinic who just got his level 1 without employment in a ski school...
What goes around, comes aroundApparently CSIA are revamping their system. More skills based.
As I understand the CSIA used to have 5 skills:
Foundation skills:
- Stance and balance
- Timing and co-ordination
Steering Skills:
- Pivoting
- Edging
- Pressure control
Are you saying that CSIA allows and encourages skiers who have no interest in teaching to take their courses and go through their certification exams in order to bring in money? I"ve always wondered why they do that. Here in the USA, to register for a certification exam, the instructor's Ski School Director has to sign a form confirming that the instructor has taught a minimum of X number of hours. So we not only have to intend to teach; we have to have been teaching already and have the approval of our SSD.
At this rate however, it looks like we're on the path to "there is one skill in skiing.