Skiing
To gain this activity badge, Explorer Scouts must complete the requirements below:
- Hold the Snow Sports Badge from the Scout Section or show basic competency in Alpine or Nordic skiing
- Complete the requirements in one of these alternatives:
- Demonstrate the following:
- three good warm up exercises, one each for upper, middle and lower body
- diagonal sideslip (left and right) showing balance and control of edges
- good stance and balance (lift one ski while in motion, etc)
- a straight schuss in a tuck and a hockey stop
- linked rhythmic parallel turns of varying sizes with pole plants
- complete a slalom run through 12 open gates
- an ability to ski on rough or bumpy terrain
- a basic jump or trick on the flat
- how to use a resort piste map
- complete a free run down a moderate to hard slope (red) showing balance, control, good choice of line and awareness of other people on the slope
- three good warm up exercises, one each for upper, middle and lower body
- Explain to an appropriate adult:
- different types of ski
- snow blindness and how it is avoided
- importance of using sunscreen
- dangers encounter on ski slopes and how a ski patrol would mark these
- Fédération Internationale de Ski safety rules
- different types of ski
- Discuss:
- the effects of extremes of temperature (frost, nip/frost bite, bite, hypothermia, sunstroke, heat exhaustion and dehydration) and how they are avoided and treated
- the structure of the National Governing Body for snow sports
- the effects of snow sports on the mountain environment
- further involvement in your chosen snow sport
- the effects of extremes of temperature (frost, nip/frost bite, bite, hypothermia, sunstroke, heat exhaustion and dehydration) and how they are avoided and treated
- Demonstrate each of the following:
- three good warm up exercises, one each for upper, middle and lower body
- double pole and stride
- climbing uphill with tacking
- diagonal sideslip to left and right
- diagonal stride, full co-ordinated glide, stride and arm action
- Sittonen skate step
- step turns downhill through the fall line
- basic telemark turns
- basic parallel turns
- Changing stride.
- how to use a resort piste map.
- map and compass skills
- complete a free run down a moderate to hard slope (red) showing balance, control, good choice of line and awareness of other people on the slope
- take part in a fun run or citizens race (5km or more)
- try another snow sport of your choice
- three good warm up exercises, one each for upper, middle and lower body
- Explain to an appropriate adult:
- hat has attracted you to the sport
- he different types of ski design
- what snow blindness is and how it is avoided.
- the importance of using sunscreen
- the physical dangers you are likely to encounter while skiing and how these should be avoided
- the FIS safety rules
- hat has attracted you to the sport
- Discuss:
- the effects of extremes of temperature (frost bite, hypothermia, sunstroke, heat exhaustion and dehydration) and how they are avoided and treated
- the structure of the National Governing Body for snow sport in your country
- the impact of snow sports on the mountain environment
- your further involvement in your chosen snow sport
- the effects of extremes of temperature (frost bite, hypothermia, sunstroke, heat exhaustion and dehydration) and how they are avoided and treated