Winter Activities. How To Dress Want to layer because you can always remove layers as needed. –Allows you to take into consideration Weather Terrain Type.

Winter Activities

How To Dress

• Want to layer because you can always remove layers as needed.– Allows you to take into

consideration• Weather• Terrain• Type of activity

– Each layer helps to trap air

• Hat – Helps to regulate your temperature easier.

Layer, Layer, Layer

Wicking

Insulating

Shell

The layers are for:

1. Wicking – taking moisture away

2. Insulating – keeps warmth in

3. Shell – protects against wind/rain

COTTON KILLS! – AVOID IT!Once it gets wet, it stays wet!

Head, Hands, and Feet

Head Feet

HandsMittens vs Gloves

Pay attention to boot ratings

Lower the rating, the warmer the boot

Ear muffs and ear bands are not enough

Daily Points• Be on time where we are meeting for class.

Please check itinerary!

• You must have a hat/hood for every class period!

• You need to have on proper attire: – Top – Bottom – snowpants!! You will be “sitting” in the snow!– Footwear

• At the end of class time meet in classroom or where indicated by instructor.

Other Points

• Participation (5)– Are you participating the entire class time?

– Less participation, means less points

• Conduct (5)– Using equipment properly

– Storing equipment properly

– Appropriate language

– Showing respect toward instructor & classmates

Extra Credit

• If you have your own equipment for:– Cross country skiing– Downhill skiing– Ice skating– Snowshoeing– Ice fishing

• If you wear mittens or gloves

Be sure to notify me

when you bring in your

own equipment!

Cross-Country Skiing

Two Basic Types of Cross-Country Skiing Techniques:

• Diagonal Stride

(Classic) on right

• Skate Ski on left

Diagonal (Classic) Strideis like . . .

Walking across your kitchen floor after it has been waxed, with your socks on.

You usually ski

in a “track”

Skate Skiing is like . . .

• Ice skating or roller blading on snow

no track – see two on left!!

WAYS TO CLIMB HILLS

• Harringbone

• Side Step

• Bounding

• Shuffle

Harringbone

Side step

Bounding & Shuffle

Points to Consider when going Downhill on Cross-Country Skis

• Under control

• Hands in front

• Balance

• Keep legs bent

• Pay attention to surroundings

Alpine SkisWere once only made of a wooden core coated in

plastic, wrapped in fiberglass with metal edges. Now they are made of many different types of materials.

Downhill Skiing

#1. Follow the Rules of the hill

#2. Get lessons – it is best to not develop

bad habits#3. Spend time on the

“bunny hill “to practice

Alpine skiing ( or “downhill skiing”) is the sport of sliding down snow-covered hills on skis with fixed-heel bindings. Keep in mind the following:

SCHUSSING

Going down the hill in control

NOT BOMBING Sort of a

THE HILL!! “zig-zag”

motion

Techniques to control the direction and speed of descent:

“Snowplough/Snowplow” typically used by novice skiers

“Parallel Turn” used by more advanced skiers

“Carving” is a modern advanced skiing technique

Snowplough/Snowplow

Parallel Turn

Carving

FALLING

• Try not to land on your knees– Fall back on your backside

• To get back up, put skis:– on same side of body (turtle)– perpendicular to fall line

Snowboarding

YES you will be able to snowboard instead

of downhill skiing the day we go.

SLEDDING Luge

Toboggan

Bobsled

3 kinds!

RULES• #1 - SAFETY!!

• HAVE YOUR OWN SLED OR ASK POLITELY TO BORROW OR SHARE

• “Butt” on sled!

• STAY ON THE “RUNS”

• DON’T WALK UP THE “RUNS”

• ANY MORE?????

Snow Shoes

Are designed to allow you to float in the snow

The key to traction is

Why Place the Shoe Flat??

• Compacts the snow– Distributes your weight

• Allows the “Crampons” to get traction– The “grips” on the

underside of shoes

Snow Shoeing Skills• Turning• Climbing• Descending• Traversing – not tested

• Getting up from the snow                                                                                                                      

Ice SkatingDefinition of Ice Skating:

Gliding along an ice surface on a blade attached to a shoe; known as ice skates

HistoryThe first skates were:

Animal bones tied to the feet

The best bones

were LONG BONES

3 Different Kinds of Skates

Characteristics• Hockey Skates

– Curved on both ends

• Figure Skates– Has a toe pick

• Speed Skates– Are longer than the shoe

Basic Moves tested• Gliding

• Turning

• Stopping

• Getting up from the ice

ATTITUDE IS EVERYTHING

YES we will be going outside everyday!! Be prepared!! NO EXCUSES!!

If you are not able to take part, you will be outside with usANYWAYS!!! Be prepared!!

HAVE FUN LEARNING!