Technical demonstration and personal skiing/riding proficiency
What the exam tests
This domain tests personal skiing or riding against a certification standard and your ability to demonstrate accurately, consistently and adaptably for the group.
Core rules
- A demo must be accurate (mechanics match the outcome), consistent (repeatable), adaptable (turn shape, speed, terrain) and purposeful (it shows the cue you are teaching).
- Use whole-part-whole: show the whole turn, isolate the relevant part, then rebuild the whole. Slow the line, not the mechanics.
- Exaggerate one cue at a time; keep stance balanced and movements functional. Do not demonstrate a fault you are trying to correct.
- Position for visibility: downhill and slightly to the side, with safe spacing and light behind you. Check that every student can see.
- Personal proficiency includes all-terrain balance, separation, edging, pressure and rotary control. Use video and coach feedback to benchmark.
Worked example
You must demonstrate short-radius turns to an intermediate group on a blue run. Reasoning: choose a gentle pitch, slow speed and exaggerated flexion/extension with a clear pole plant. Show from the front for the pole action and from the side for pressure. Then have students copy two turns at a time. If the demo collapses on the pitch, reset on easier terrain rather than forcing it.
Traps
Demonstrating beyond the terrain or your conditioning; showing off instead of teaching; using a demo that does not match the stated outcome; poor visibility; inconsistent speed; forgetting to check the group's understanding.