PSIA-NRM & Intermountain Level I Telemark Skiing Assessment Activities
Candidates will be asked to perform a variety of activities and free runs on a variety of terrain appropriate for this certification level, and candidates may be asked to do so in a variety of formats i.e. call down, pairs skiing, line rotation, etc. Candidates should be prepared to ski any of the activities listed below. Candidates may be asked to try activities not listed for additional verification of ownership of fundamental skills for Telemark skiing.
Guided practice of these activities enhances the broad and refined skill base necessary to ski at the Level I Telemark National Standard.
Assessment Activities
Integrated:
Basic Telemark, Basic Parallel, Wedge Turns, Wedge Christie
Versatility:
Free Skiing Groomed, Free Skiing Ungroomed
Individual:
Shuffle Turns – Skis are shuffled fore/aft from one telemark stance to the next while traveling through a series of defined turn sizes.
Hockey Stops – On beginner or intermediate terrain. The skier starts in a straight run, then quickly pivots the skis across the fall line coming to an edge set stop in a corridor with a complementing pole plant. The task should be done in both directions with both telemark lead change and without (alpine). Hockey Stop Alpine
Monomarks – On groomed beginner terrain. Skis maintain a parallel relationship while maintaining one telemark stance while skiing a defined turn shape. Monomark 1, Monomark 2
Garlands – On groomed beginner terrain. Skis maintain a parallel relationship while in a telemark stance while guiding the skis in an uphill arc. Edges are released simultaneously to a flat ski directing the ski down the fall line. Edges are then re-engaged the skis back uphill into an arc. Alpine Garlands
Uphill Arc – On groomed beginner terrain. Skis tipped and turned progressively to prioritize the arc defined by the ski design. The ski track is skidded. The task should be done in both directions with both telemark lead change and without (alpine). Guided Uphill Arc
Skating – On groomed green terrain. The skier performs forward-oriented diverging skates. The skier has a stable engaged ski to move from when the skating step takes place. The skis are in a diverging relationship when the skating step takes place. The skier’s center of mass should be kept up with their base of support. Watch for the lifted ski to be carried either level or weightless tip down but not tip up. Skating 1, Skating 2, Skating 3, Skating 4
Shuffle Traverse – On groomed green terrain. The skier engages edges to direct them across the hill while shuffling through the telemark stance.
Straight Run Tele Hops – On groomed beginner terrain. The skier moves directly down the fall line on flat skis in a telemark stance while hopping in a telemark stance, maintaining the same lead.
