How to be a good ski instructor
  • 1. What is the MOST important aspect of being a good ski instructor?
A) Making friends
B) Charisma
C) Skiing ability
D) Safety
  • 2. Before starting a lesson, you should ALWAYS:
A) Show off your skiing skills
B) Check your phone
C) Assess the student's ability
D) Complain about the weather
  • 3. What is a common beginner mistake?
A) Leaning back
B) Looking downhill
C) Using edges
D) Leaning forward
  • 4. What should you do if a student is scared?
A) Ski ahead and ignore them
B) Force them to do something they're not comfortable with
C) Tell them to stop being a baby
D) Reassure and encourage them
  • 5. Which teaching method is best for beginners?
A) Throwing them in the deep end
B) Using complex terminology
C) Small, progressive steps
D) Focusing on advanced techniques
  • 6. What is the wedge (snowplow) used for?
A) Going straight downhill fast
B) Controlling speed and turning
C) Looking cool
D) Stopping abruptly
  • 7. How often should you give feedback to your student?
A) Never
B) Only at the end of the lesson
C) Only when they make a mistake
D) Frequently and constructively
  • 8. What is an important factor when teaching children?
A) Using advanced techniques
B) Strict discipline
C) Making it fun and engaging
D) Treating them like adults
  • 9. What should you do if a student is injured?
A) Attempt to move them yourself if unsure
B) Tell them to walk it off
C) Administer first aid and contact ski patrol
D) Ignore them and continue the lesson
  • 10. What is the importance of proper ski equipment?
A) Saving money
B) Looking fashionable
C) Safety and performance
D) Impressing other skiers
  • 11. What's the best way to teach parallel skiing?
A) Start with parallel right away
B) Force the student into parallel position
C) Ignore the wedge and focus on parallel
D) Progress from wedge to parallel gradually
  • 12. What should you do if a student is disruptive?
A) Address the behavior calmly and respectfully
B) Yell at them
C) Punish the other students
D) Ignore them
  • 13. How important is clear communication?
A) Only important for beginners
B) Not very important
C) Extremely important
D) Unnecessary
  • 14. What is the best way to improve as a ski instructor?
A) Never change your methods
B) Seek feedback and continue learning
C) Stop learning after certification
D) Believe you know everything
  • 15. What does 'uphill edge' refer to?
A) The back of the ski
B) The edge of the ski closer to the top of the slope
C) The front of the ski
D) The edge of the ski closer to the bottom of the slope
  • 16. Which of these is a key component of effective demonstrations?
A) Not explaining at all
B) Showing and explaining clearly
C) Skiing poorly to seem relatable
D) Skiing as fast as possible
  • 17. What is the purpose of a ski pole?
A) Looking fashionable
B) Scratching your back
C) Braking
D) Balance and propulsion
  • 18. What's a good way to keep a student motivated?
A) Compare them to other students
B) Celebrate their successes
C) Focus only on their mistakes
D) Tell them they'll never be good
  • 19. What is the best way to handle adverse weather conditions?
A) Go inside and take a nap
B) Ignore the weather and continue as planned
C) Complain about the weather constantly
D) Adapt the lesson to the conditions or reschedule
  • 20. How should you handle a student with a disability?
A) Assume they can't ski
B) Ignore them
C) Treat them the same as everyone else regardless of their needs
D) Adapt the lesson to their individual needs
  • 21. What's the importance of knowing the 'Skier's Responsibility Code'?
A) Ensuring safety on the mountain
B) Impressing your friends
C) Having something to talk about on the lift
D) Avoiding traffic tickets
  • 22. What is 'counter-rotation'?
A) Rotating only the head
B) Not rotating at all
C) Rotating both upper and lower body together
D) Twisting the upper body against the lower body
  • 23. What should be included in pre-skiing warm-up?
A) Static Stretching
B) Dynamic Stretching
C) Lifting weights
D) Drinking Coffee
  • 24. What is the best way to teach a student how to use chairlift?
A) Push them on and hope for the best
B) Let them figure it out on their own
C) Provide clear instructions and guidance
D) Skip the chairlift altogether
  • 25. Which of the following is NOT a key component of effective communication?
A) Maintaining eye contact
B) Providing clear and concise instructions
C) Using jargon unfamiliar to the student
D) Active listening
  • 26. What is 'edge control'?
A) Ignoring the edges of your skis
B) Sharpening your ski edges constantly
C) Only skiing on perfectly flat surfaces
D) Using the edges of your skis to control your direction and speed
  • 27. What is the best way to teach a student how to fall safely?
A) Tell them to just avoid falling
B) Push them over unexpectedly
C) Ignore the possibility of falling
D) Demonstrate and practice falling in a controlled environment
  • 28. What does a 'fall line' refer to?
A) A safety rope on a steep slope
B) A ski resort's policy on injuries
C) A designated area for falling
D) The most direct downhill path
  • 29. What should you do if a student is experiencing altitude sickness?
A) Ignore their symptoms
B) Descend to a lower altitude and seek medical attention
C) Tell them to drink more coffee
D) Force them to continue skiing
  • 30. Why is it important to have patience as a ski instructor?
A) Patience is not important
B) Students learn at different paces
C) All students learn at the same speed
D) Skiing is always easy
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