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Course Title: Advanced Alpine Skiing (Aspen/Snowmass)
E496 3 credits
COURSE OUTLINE
- Introduction to the Third Year Course: Objectives; requirements; lab week details.
Review of Past Performance in E296 and E396: Skier journals; instructor evaluations; and ski videos for technique analysis.
- Introduction to Advanced Readings and Materials: Review of the texts, authors and subject content.
Selection of an Individual Research Topic: Identification of interests and skiing skills.
- High Performance Equipment: Review of new ski products, intended applications and appropriateness for individual skiers during lab week.
- Cultural Social Context of Skiing: Alteration of the skiing experience by social and cultural events; role of the corporate influence and real estate.
- High Performance Achievement: Application of the Sports Diamond psychology to the third year ski experience.
- Development of the Skier Journal: Details for laboratory week.
Texts:
- Annie Gilbert Coleman. Ski Style: Sport and Culture in the Rockies
- Ted Conover. Whiteout
- Paul Frediani, Harold Harb. Ski Flex: Flexibility, Fitness and Conditioning for Better Skiing
- Ron LeMaster. The Skier's Edge: Breakthrough Techniques for Intermediate and Advanced Skiers
- Weems Westfeldt. Brilliant Skiing, Every Day
Go back to IU ski course information, click here.
For further information contact Dr. Pugh, Poplars Building 832, at 812-855-1775 or rgpugh@indiana.edu.
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