Quick Start
This page is designed for volunteers of Skiku or vistors that want to take kids skiing and have a limited amount of time to read through all the provided information.
+ Develop and teach the students a process for picking up and putting back equipment. While this might take some time the first day, it will save lots of time over the course of the week.
+Have a handful of acivities for each session. Kids have short attention spans and different groups respond differently to activities. Be ready to switch activities quickly and have a plan in place to do so.
+ Start each day with a warm up ski. This helps kids get used to the equipment and work out the initial excitement before having to focus for more structured instruction.
+Kids are automatically drawn to the closest hill. Just embrace it and teach ascending/descending skills right away to those that just can't stay away from the hill
+In the lesson plans section, use the Guided Instruction part of each plan to get the heart of the plan
Day 1 Lesson
Learn how to put on skis- no poles
Introduction to skating/games
Explore small downhill
Introduce sidestep and/or herringbone to get up hill
Day 2 Lesson
Introduce small uphills/downhills to all
Introduction to skating
One ski drills
Ski without poles
Easy games: What time is it Mr. Fox, Red light/green light, Run caribou run
Follow the leader
Day 3 Lesson
Larger uphills/downhills
Slalom
Ski ball
Destination Ski
Day 4 Lesson
Ski loop through village
Slalom/hockey stop
Herringbone or skating uphill
Relay races
Day 5 Lesson
Destination Ski
Relay races
Town races
This page is designed for volunteers of Skiku or vistors that want to take kids skiing and have a limited amount of time to read through all the provided information.
+ Develop and teach the students a process for picking up and putting back equipment. While this might take some time the first day, it will save lots of time over the course of the week.
+Have a handful of acivities for each session. Kids have short attention spans and different groups respond differently to activities. Be ready to switch activities quickly and have a plan in place to do so.
+ Start each day with a warm up ski. This helps kids get used to the equipment and work out the initial excitement before having to focus for more structured instruction.
+Kids are automatically drawn to the closest hill. Just embrace it and teach ascending/descending skills right away to those that just can't stay away from the hill
+In the lesson plans section, use the Guided Instruction part of each plan to get the heart of the plan
Day 1 Lesson
Learn how to put on skis- no poles
Introduction to skating/games
Explore small downhill
Introduce sidestep and/or herringbone to get up hill
Day 2 Lesson
Introduce small uphills/downhills to all
Introduction to skating
One ski drills
Ski without poles
Easy games: What time is it Mr. Fox, Red light/green light, Run caribou run
Follow the leader
Day 3 Lesson
Larger uphills/downhills
Slalom
Ski ball
Destination Ski
Day 4 Lesson
Ski loop through village
Slalom/hockey stop
Herringbone or skating uphill
Relay races
Day 5 Lesson
Destination Ski
Relay races
Town races