Snowboard Examination 1. In order to go on the half pipe a snowboarder should have the skill to perform at least: a. A nose blunt b. A falling leaf c. Inverted maneuvers d. Aerial 180's 2. Snowboards are not required to have a restraining device (leash) to use the slope. True False 3. There are several appropriate stances for snowboarding depending on the type and orientation of the bindings. True False 4. An instructor who rides goofy foot cannot teach a student riding regular foot. True False 5. What are the four basic skills in snowboarding? a.__________________________________ b.__________________________________ c.__________________________________ d.__________________________________ 6. A snowboard student should not ride the chair lift until they can do a side slide. True False 7. It is usually easier for a snowboard student to learn how to use the rope tow than the chair lift. True False 8. Which of the progressions listed below would be the most appropriate for snowboard instruction: a. carving, skidded turns, sideslip, ground maneuvers b. ground maneuvers, sideslip, skidded turns, carving c. halfpipe, aerial maneuvers, skidded turns, nose blunt d. sideslip, ground maneuvers, patience turns. 9. Riding fakie means: a. in a manner attempting to fool other people b. riding in the direction of the rear foot c. riding in an erratic manner 10. Explain the difference between an asymmetrical board and a freestyle board. 11. For safety, snowboarders while resting should: a. face uphill b. stop on the side of the trail c. a & b d. rest wherever they fall e. rest wherever they feel like 12. Snowboarders have the right of way over skiers. True False 13. If a student comes to your class with a Burton V-tail board, would you teach him how to ride fakie? yes no 14. If a student enters your beginner class with a black snow snowboard, without steel edges you should: a. consult the supervisor on duty b. tell him to "Get a new board, stupid" c. sell him your old board at a profit 15. What is Center Line? 16. How much does a Wilmot group lesson cost? 17. List the 7 rules of "Our Responsibility Code": a.__________________________________ b.__________________________________ c.__________________________________ d.__________________________________ e.__________________________________ f.__________________________________ g.__________________________________ 18. Symptoms of frost bite are: a. Loss of feeling in suspect area b. Sharp pain in suspect area c. White spots in suspect area d. Red spots in suspect area e. A and C above f. B and D above 19. If there is an injury in your class, you should a. go for help b. help the injured person up c. Continue the class d. Send someone for help 20. What are the 4 phases of a snowboard turn a.__________________________________ b.__________________________________ c.__________________________________ d.__________________________________ 21. What does ATS stand for? 22. Angulation is not required for riding a snowboard because inclination is all that is necessary. True False 23. What is movement analysis? 24. What is the snowboard instructor's motto? ____________ , ______________ & ________________ 25. Name 3 of the four types of learning styles. a.__________________________________ b.__________________________________ c.__________________________________ 26. Name 3 of the six major teaching styles a.__________________________________ b.__________________________________ c.__________________________________ 27. Edge shift deals with: a. freestyle board b. carving board c. asym board d. goofy stance e. regular stance 28. More ankle flexion is allowed on hard boot/binding systems when compared to soft boot/binding systems. True False 29. The 4 cm binding bolt and insert pattern has become a standard among many manufacturers. True False 30. What is the fall line? 31. While standing on a board whose major axis is perpendicular to the fall line with the edge engaged in the snow, which part of the board will begin to move down hill if the weight is transferred to the nose of the board. a. the nose will move down hill b. the tail will move down hill 32. While standing on a board whose major axis is perpendicular to the fall line with the edge released, which part of the board will begin to move down hill if the weight is transferred to the nose of the board a. the nose will move down hill b. the tail will move down hill 33. A power garland is a snowboard exercise for: a. beginners b. intermediates c. advanced riders 34. The side cut of a snowboard influences the turning radius. True False 35. Early snowboards were equipped with a skeg (tail fin) True False 36. The base of the quad chair is an appropriate location to teach a beginning snowboard lesson. True False 37. Your approach to teaching snowboarding should be ________________ centered. 38. Inverted aerial maneuvers are allowed on the half pipe at Wilmot. True False 39. Many beginning riders will lean such that their center of mass is toward the tail of the board, resulting in control problems early on. An appropriate methodology to correct this is to: a. Perform "rudder turns" with the hands extended forward to encourage the center of mass moving forward b. Teach the student to ride fakie since by reversing direction his center of mass is now forward c. Yell at the student to get forward d. a and c e. All of the above 40. Signs of fatigue in your students are: a. Increased frequency of falling b. Lack of attention c. Inability to perform a maneuver they could do earlier d. All of the above 41. Some useful exercises for intermediate riders are a. Rapid flexing and extending b. Make S turns to a progressively increased edge as turn works across the fall line c. Match students in groups of 2 or 3 and play follow the leader d. All of the above 42. What are four words beginning with "W" that help focus your efforts in giving an effective lesson. a._________________________________ b._________________________________ c._________________________________ d._________________________________ 43. A good action plan for the beginning lesson includes: a. Pick terrain that allows students to feel they have some degree of control b. Take time to develop sound fundamentals which will lead to continued success c. Teach to the students' needs