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