| Requirement | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Do the following: | ||||||||
| (a) Explain to your counselor the hazards you are most likely to encounter while participating in snow sport activities, and what you should do to anticipate, help prevent, mitigate, and respond to these hazards. | ||||||||
| (b) Discuss first aid and prevention for the types of injuries or illnesses that could occur while participating in snow sports, including hypothermia, frostbite, shock, dehydration, sunburn, concussion, fractures, bruises, sprains, and strains. Tell how to apply splints. | ||||||||
| 2. Do the following: | ||||||||
| (a) Explain why every snow sport participant should be prepared to render first aid in the event of an accident. | ||||||||
| (b) Explain the procedure used to report an accident to the local ski patrol or local emergency personnel. | ||||||||
| 3. Explain the international trail-marking system. | ||||||||
| 4. Discuss the importance of strength, endurance, and flexibility in snow sports. Demonstrate exercises and activities you can do to get fit for the option you choose in requirement 7. | ||||||||
| 5. Present yourself properly clothed and equipped for the option you choose in requirement 7. Discuss how the clothing you have chosen will help keep you warm and protected. | ||||||||
| 6. Do the following: | ||||||||
| (a) Tell the meaning of the Your Responsibility Code for skiers, snowboarders, and snowshoers. Explain why each rider must follow this code. | ||||||||
| (b) Explain the Smart Style safety program. Tell why it is important and how it applies to participants at snow sport venues like terrain parks and pipes. | ||||||||
| (c) Explain the precautions pertaining to avalanche safety, including the responsibility of individuals regarding avalanche safety. | ||||||||
| 7. Do ONE of the following options: | ||||||||
| Option C: Snowboarding | ||||||||
| (a) Discuss forward-fall injuries. | ||||||||
| (b) Show your ability to select the correct equipment for snowboarding and to use it for safety and comfort. | ||||||||
| (c) Show how to use and maintain your own bindings, and explain the use of the different binding methods. Explain the need for leashes. | ||||||||
| (d) Discuss the four types of snowboards. Demonstrate how to carry a snowboard easily and safely. | ||||||||
| (e) Demonstrate how to ride one kind of lift and explain how to ride two others. | ||||||||
| (f) Demonstrate the basic principles of waxing a snowboard. | ||||||||
| (g) Do the following: | ||||||||
| (1) On a gentle slope, demonstrate beginning snowboarding maneuvers. Show basic ways to control speed and direction. Include the sideslipping maneuver. | ||||||||
| (2) On slightly steeper terrain, show traversing. | ||||||||
| (h) On a moderate slope, demonstrate an ollie, a nose-end grab, and a wheelie. | ||||||||
| (i) Make a controlled run down an intermediate slope. | ||||||||
| (j) Demonstrate your ability to ride in varied conditions, including changes in pitch, snow conditions, and moguls. Maintain your balance and ability to turn. | ||||||||
| (k) Name the major snowboarding organizations in the United States and explain their functions. | ||||||||
| Snow Sports merit badge completed | ||||||||
| Snow Sports merit badge presented |
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