PE 1500 Cross Country Skiing Spring 2008 Instructor: Tom Beery Office: 235 Engineering e-mail: tbeery@d.umn.edu web: www.d.umn.edu/~tbeery Office Phone: 726-7333 Office Hours: Before or after class or by appointment Goal: Students will develop the basic skills to enjoy cross country skiing for lifetime fitness and natural world appreciation. Objectives: This course is designed to teach basic cross country skiing skills. By the end of the course, students will be able to: Differentiate between different kinds of Nordic ski equipment and technique. Know how to dress properly for different kinds of Nordic skiing (e.g. touring, fitness/conditioning, backcountry). Perform the following: Diagonal stride Uphill techniques Downhill techniques Basic turns Double poling Kick double-pole Demonstrate basic waxing techniques. Distinguish between classic and skate ski technique. Special Note: In order to fully develop the skills presented in this class, it will require that you SKI. One ski outing a week is not adequate for skill development nor long term fitness. You will not be charged to check out the skis for use on the Bagley or Hartley trails during the Thursday time block of 9-12. Please make an effort to find time to get out and practice. You will see that your homework for this class is to get out and ski! TENTATIVESCHEDULE…thinksnowthinksnowthinksnowthinksnow NOTE: This schedule may change drastically based on weather. You are responsible to respond to any changes that are emailed out by Monday afternoon. Week One: Course introduction Skier introductions Nordic ski history Scope of Nordic skiing Clothing for comfort, clothing for safety, dangers of hypothermia and frostnip/bite Sizing and check-out of equipment from RSOP Wax seminar READINGS: pages 3-8, 40-48, 49-61 Week Two: Warm-up for skiing Falling! Fundamentals—skiing without poles Diagonal stride basics Trail ski READINGS: pages 9-29 Week Three: Trail Report One due Warm-up Fundamentals reviewed Skill work: Diagonal Stride Double-pole Uphill techniques—side step, herringbone, uphill traverse Downhill techniques—wedge (snowplow), wedge turn, straight run, Trail ski READINGS: 30-39 Week Four: Hartley Park Trails—Van leaves the front of the SpHC at 9:10 Trail Report Two due Warm-up Skill work Double Pole Kick double-pole uphill diagonal stride Step turn Kick turn Week Five: Piedmont Park Trails—Van leaves the front of the SpHC at 9:10 Trail Report Three due Individual or group skill building as needed. Week Six: Superior Municipal Forest—Van leaves the front of the SpHC at 9:10 Skate Ski Workshop READINGS: 68-79 Week Seven: TBA—based on weather and course progress Week Eight: Final exams, written and practical Note: If you have any question regarding weather conditions/possibly class cancellation, please check your email or call my office. I will try to email and/or leave an answering message by 8:30 AM on class day if class is to be cancelled or have a late start. Trail information, trail reports and other information can be found on course website. City of Duluth ski trail hotline: 723-3678. Course text: Petersen, P. & Lovett R. (2000). The essential cross-country skier. Camden, ME: Ragged Mountain Press. Evaluation: Participation 3 trail reports Practical exam Written exam 35 points 30 points 50 points 50 points 165 total points Grades will be issued on a standard scale of the following: A = 100 - 93% A- = 92 - 90% B+ = 89 - 87% B = 86 - 83% B- = 82-80% C+ = 79-77% C = 76 - 73% C- = 72 - 70% D+ = 69 - 67% D = 66 - 63% D-= 62 - 60% Other Information Note—many ski trails require the Minnesota Ski Pass, this is an inexpensive pass and can be purchased at sporting good stores and any other site that DNR licenses are sold; I recommend that you purchase this pass. The pass, however, is not required at Bagley. Ski Pass Rates Daily ski pass: $5 One-season ski pass: $15 Three-season ski pass: $40 Go to: http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/licenses/skipass/index.html for more information SAFETY: Field experiences are an essential component to this course therefore we must acknowledge the inherent risk of field program participation. Leaving campus and use of the Bagley Natural Area presents risk management concerns including transportation and field site based dangers. In order to avoid problems and strengthen our risk management awareness, it is each student’s responsibility to behave in a manner that promotes personal and group safety while in the field. Any questions, concerns, specific medical information, etc. should be directed to the instructor as a part of a shared effort to ensure a safe and optimal learning environment.