Multi - Week Program or Private Lesson

If Multi-Week lesson, what week is this eval for?

Progression Level for skier (select all that apply)

Progression Level for snowboarder (select all that apply)

Adaptive Equipment Used (select all that apply)

Notes: (i.e. needs extra padding under left hip / no feeling in legs, watch for pressure sores)

Any change to equipment?

Walking/Gliding, Straight run, Wedge, Riding the lift, Linked turns

Edgie Wedgies, bamboo pole

Cole is quiet but was very well self-regulated during session. He was very excited to ski and was not fearful of the snow or putting on gear. During this initial session his primary limitations included decreased core control, decreased balance while on skis, and poor attention to his surroundings. However, he was able to maintain an upright ski stance using the bamboo pole and was able to attend to his surroundings for brief moments with verbal and visual cues. [Side Note: Cole's dad accidentally signed him up for a 6-week program through the chipmunk corner on the first day (dad reported the session did not go well) and so his boots and skis are still ready for pickup at the normal location but they don't have "adaptive" written on the top... Just an FYI.]

1. Rode the Easy Street Lift (Cole said, "This was my dream!"). 2. Skied down easy street with support of bamboo pole twice while following an instructor. 3. Improved in ability to shuffle in skis without support, make a wedge shape with edgie wedgie support, stop, and begin to link turns. 4. He really seemed to enjoy the morning.

1. Attend to surroundings more frequently, progress in remembering to look ahead while skiing. 2. Practice ski stance with supportive equipment. 3. Progress toward stopping on command.

The bamboo pole and the edgie wedgie worked well. I might try either the Ski Pal or tethers so that Cole will have more opportunity to adjust his arms and his stance while skiing.

Walking/Gliding, Straight run, Wedge, Wedge Turns to a stop, Riding the lift, Linked turns

Magic Carpet, Easy Street, Sierra lift

decreased core control, decreased safety awareness and awareness of surroundings, easily distracted, very persistent about wanting to go the top of the mountain but is not yet safe to do so, but very sweet and absolutely loves skiing. Ask his dad for snacks for the lift rides because he usually gets hungry during lessons and is subsequently distracted.

Samantha Specht, Jimmy To, Kellen Weigand

Skiied short distances on magic carpet area without supports (e.g. tethers, edgie wedgies, bamboo pole) and was able to stop by multiple times (though this is still challenging for him); began linking turns with light assist from tethers; put his skis on himself without holding onto anyone or anything; able to ski off the lift without falling while holding instructor's hand.

Continue to practice stops and wide turns on magic carpet area without equipment and on easy street with equipment. If he is skiing well and is relatively focused/attentive on the next lesson I would love to take him up the quad (*with tethers*) and take green runs down for longer practice of the techniques we've been working on.

I suggest continuing to use edgie wedgies and tethers for safety.

Walking/Gliding, Side stepping, Straight run, Wedge, Wedge Turns to a stop, Riding the lift, Linked turns

Easy street, Santa Fe Trail

Easy Street, Quad lift (used twice)

Have a hand on him when getting off the lift because he tends to just go forward and not stop. Needs reminders to put hands on knees/lean forward because he tends to lean far backward. I suggest using the edgie wedgies and tethers especially if you take him on greens off the quad because he is very distracted by his surroundings and still needs help with stopping and linking turns. Ask his dad for snacks to eat on the lift. When he gets tried he gets especially floppy and goofy.

Samantha Specht, Callie Ward, Jimmy To

Went on the quad lift (his big goal for the season). Skied down Santa Fe trail twice with tethers. Had a huge smile on his face the whole time even when falling.

Keep practicing turns, stopping on command, and attention during lesson/safety awareness.

No, I would stick with edgie wedgies and tethers for now.

Walking/Gliding, Straight run, Wedge, Riding the lift

Super Chief and Easy Street

Side steps up hill, work on getting skis on when on hill (unassisted)

No. Need to continue to use Summa Belt and Tethers

Walking/Gliding, Straight run, Wedge, Riding the lift, Linked turns

Easy Street and Midway, Thruway.

Super Chief and Easy Street

Went through the terrain park and went over 2 jumps! Cole loves Adventure Land Area

More terrain park and obstacles.

Will continue to test Cole without summa and tethers but he needs to work on speed control.

Walking/Gliding, Side stepping, Wedge, Wedge Turns to a stop, Riding the lift, Linked turns

Easy Street and Super Chief

Getting much better with getting skis on without assistance.

Continue to work on side stepping hill and getting skis on while on a slope angle

Walking/Gliding, Side stepping, Straight run, Wedge, Wedge Turns to a stop, Riding the lift, Wide track parallel

Midland, Easy Street, Throughway, Lower Broadway

Mary Gilbertson, Rebecca Liggett

Attempted Terrain park, enjoyed Adventure Land and wanted to go into the trees more or attempting jumps. Able to wedge to a stop easily.

Improve attention to turns and avoiding obstacles with more advance awareness. Try to come to a gradual stop rather than an abrupt wedge stop. Standing upright more, tended to bend at the waist while skiing and holding his arms out to the side.

Walking/Gliding, Side stepping, Straight run, Wedge, Riding the lift, Linked turns

Oggie, Lief and snowboard Ben

Did some linked turns on gentile terain

More stop and turning and balance exercises

Side stepping, Wedge Turns to a stop, Linked turns, Wide track parallel

Struggles with confidence and wanting to process to next level. Needs a lot of support, positive reinforcement and good energy. He is very excited to ski though!

Had a fun time, great first lesson and made a goal for next lesson

Get on the Quad, ski without tethers.

Hopefully ski without tethers, maybe start using a bamboo stick to learn how to turn?

Side stepping, Wedge Turns to a stop, Linked turns, Wide track parallel

Took tethers and summa belt with us but didn't use them!

Easy street + Santa Fe Trail

Easy Street, The Ribblet + The Quad

Needs lots of positive reinforcement to build confidence on bigger slopes. Usually needs short little breaks of water and fruit snacks. Dad usually is around the lifts to bring Cole water.

Took the Quad up! Went down easy street.

Go down Midland + make some wider turns.

I think maybe we could use a bamboo pole to learn to make some wider turns. Will try next time.

Side stepping, Wedge Turns to a stop, Linked turns

Easy Street, The Ribblet Road, Midland

Quad, Easy Street, The Ribblet

Needs a lot of positive reinforcement, but always has really good energy!

We got down Midland! Made many consecutive turns and were able to recover after we took some falls!

Become more comfortable on Midland and try to make more consecutive turns

We tried tethers however we didn't end up using it much, so I think we will try different techniques to make more turns.