Elements and Performance Criteria
- Plan for an alpine-style snowboarding activity.
- Identify and plan food and water requirements according to principles of nutrition and the conditions of the activity.
- Identify an appropriate activity site or location according to contextual issues, relevant legislation and organisational policies and procedures.
- Determine possible hazards associated with alpine-style snowboarding in a variety of snow, terrain and weather conditions.
- Access relevant sources to interpret weather and environmental information and determine activity plans.
- Select appropriate equipment.
- Select suitable equipment after consideration of design and or construction features and contextual issues, and check that it is in good working order.
- Adjust and fit equipment, according to manufacturer's specification, to ensure comfort and safety.
- Select personal clothing for activity according to the design and or construction features appropriate for the conditions.
- Apply alpine-style snowboarding skills.
- Participate in pre-snowboarding warm ups and stretching exercises.
- Apply principles of form to adapt the movements of snowboarding to suit the terrain and snow conditions.
- Carve turns of differing types, shapes and sizes through the fall line.
- Apply speed control using turn-shape on all black runs.
- Determine principles of form to refine the movements of snowboarding to result in an efficient line through a gated course.
- Execute alpine-style snowboarding through a gated course, demonstrating sideslipping and use of the most efficient line.
- Approach hazards in a safe manner and minimise risks to self and group where possible.
- Take measures to guard personal safety and safety of others whilst alpine-style snowboarding.
- Evaluate snowboarding activity.