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Requirements January 1951 until September 1963

1. Present yourself properly equipped and clothed for skiing.

2. Know the Skier's Safety Code.

3. Demonstrate ability to ski correctly on the level, with both the one step and the two step, and demonstrate the proper use of poles.

4. Demonstrate ability to climb correctly, using: (a) side step; (b) diagonal with both left and right kick turns, and (c) herringbone.

5. (a) Demonstrate correctly the "snow plow"; (b) do four continuous snow plow turns.

6. Do a right and left Christiania turn to a standstill from a direct descent.

7. (a) Jump turn to the right and left. or (b) Telemark turn to the right and left.

8. Choose any two of the following: (a) Run a slalom course with no falls through four pairs of flags, zigzagged not more than 40 feet apart, each set of flags requiring a 90 degree turn. (b) Make a direct downhill or diagonal run of at least 100 yards under complete control. (c) Make a 400-foot vertical ascent and descent under complete control with a pack of at least fifteen pounds. (d) Demonstrate ability to jump by completing three successive no-fall jumps of not less than 12 meters.

9. Choose any one of the following: (a) Show how to make an emergency toboggan out of several pairs of skis with only such materials as one would have on a ski trip. Explain treatment of frostbite. (b) Explain the correct method of waxing skis for different snow conditions. Demonstrate ability to wax a pair of skis. Describe care of skis during the off season. (c) Diagram a slalom course which will fairly test a skier's ability. Explain rules and describe how a slalom race is run; or explain rules for and describe the conduct of a down-mountain race. (d) Build a pair of skis, bindings, or poles.

Requirements September 1963 until November 1965

1. Prepare yourself by: (a) Presenting yourself properly equipped and clothed for skiing. Demonstrate adjustment of equipment. Describe two types of ski bindings and discuss their merits (at least one should be a release-type binding). (b) Knowing the meaning of the Skier's Safety Code, explain how you put it into practice. (c) Demonstrating four conditioning exercises that help make a person physically fit for skiing. (d) Making a list of emergency first aid, food, equipment, and clothing you would carry in your pockets and in your pack on a day ski hike.

2. Demonstrate your skiing ability by meeting the standard ski test requirements of the United States Ski Association that are listed below: (a) Demonstrate ability to ski correctly on the level with both the one-step and with a gliding step using poles properly. (b) Demonstrate kick turn left and right on level. (c) Demonstrate side step up a steep slope (approximately 15 degrees). (d) Herringbone 50 feet up a 10-degree slope. (e) Traverse up a slope of 100 feet using a kick turn between traverses. (f) On a 15-degree slope, break speed with a snowplow from a standing start 50 feet to a stop between designated points. (g) Make four linked snowplow turns on hard packed snow, on a slope of not less than 15 degrees. (h) Demonstrate straight running in a downhill position for not less than 50 feet on a 10-degree slope. (i) Demonstrate right and left stop Christiana turns and four linked Christiana turns on a slope of not less than 15 degrees. (j) From a direct descent on a slope of not less than 15 to 25 degrees, demonstrate sideslipping first in one direction and then the other, linking such sideslipping with turns. (k) Run a slalom course without a fall. The counselor will set out a course requiring you to mix Christianas, stems, and parallel running in continuous descent. The course will be simple and the gates wide to allow smooth running with ten or twelve turns in a vertical drop of about 150 feet. Faltering runs will not be accepted.

3. Describe the program and services of the United States Ski Association and the National Ski Patrol System and tell how they affect your skiing activities. Know what is required.

Requirements January 1965 until December 1966

1. Prepare yourself by:

(a) knowing the meaning of the Skier's Safety Code. Explain how you put it into practice.

(b) presenting yourself properly equipped and clothed for skiing. Demonstrate the adjustment of your equipment. Describe two types of ski bindings and discuss their merits (at least one should be a release-type binding).

(c) demonstrating four conditioning exercises that help make a person physically fit for skiing.

(d) making a list of the emergency first aid equipment, food, other equipment and clothing you would carry in your pockets and in your pack on a day ski hike.

2. Demonstrate your skiing ability by meeting the basic and standard ski test requirements of the United States Ski Association that are listed below:

(a) Demonstrate the ability to ski correctly on the level with both the walking step and with a gliding step, using your poles properly.

(b) Demonstrate a kick turn to the left and right on the level.

(c) Demonstrate the side step up a slope (approximately 15 degrees); also, using the forward side step, traverse up a slope of 100 feet, using a kick turn to change direction.

(d) Herringbone 50 feet up a 10-degree slope.

(e) Demonstrate straight running in a downhill position for not less than 50 feet on a 10-degree slope.

(f) On a 15-degree slope, in a snowplow position, slide 50 feet from a standing start to a designated point, using the snowplow to stop.

(g) Make four linked snowplow turns on hard-packed snow, on a slope of not less than 15 degrees.

(h) Demonstrate a right and a left traverse descent of a 15-degree slope, showing proper traverse position.

(i) From a direct descent on a slope of not less than 15 to 25 degrees, demonstrate sideslipping, first in one direction and then the other, linking such sideslipping with turns.

(j) Demonstrate right and left stop christies, and four linked stem christie turns on a slope of not less than 15 degrees.

3. Complete one of the following:

(a) Run a slalom course without a fall. The counselor will set out a course requiring you to mix christies, stems, and parallel running in continuous descent. The course will be simple and the gates wide to allow smooth running with 10 or 12 turns in a vertical drop of about 150 feet. Faltering runs will not be accepted.

(b) After proper conditioning and with the correct cross-country equipment, make a cross-country ski run of at least 4 miles in 1 hour over country of varied features and terrain requiring travel on the level as well as uphill and downhill.

(c) After proper conditioning and with the correct jumping equipment, make at least four jumps on an official junior ski jumping hill in good form and getting reasonable distance.

4. Describe the program and services of the United States Ski Association and the National Ski Patrol System and tell how they affect your skiing activities.

Requirements December 1966 until September 1970

1. Prepare yourself by:

(a) knowing the meaning of the Skier's Safety Code. Explain how you put it into practice.

(b) presenting yourself properly equipped and clothed for skiing. Demonstrate the adjustment of your equipment. Describe two types of ski bindings and discuss their merits (at least one should be a release-type binding).

(c) demonstrating four conditioning exercises that help make a person physically fit for skiing.

(d) making a list of the emergency first aid equipment, food, other equipment, and clothing you would carry in your pockets and in your pack on a day ski hike.

2. Demonstrate your skiing ability by meeting the basic and standard ski test requirements of the United States Ski Association that are listed below:

(a) Demonstrate ability to walk on skis in the level with a one-step and with a gliding step using your poles properly.

(b) Demonstrate a kick turn to the left and right on the level.

(c) Demonstrate side step up a steep slope (approximately 15 degrees); also, using the forward side step traverse up a slope of 100 feet, using a kick turn between traverses.

(d) Herringbone 50 feet up a 10-degree slope.

(e) Demonstrate straight running in a downhill position for not less than 50 feet on a 10-degree slope.

(f) Demonstrate braking speed for 50 feet on a 10-degree slope with a double stem (snowplow) from a standing start, alternately slowing down and speeding up while remaining in the double-stem position. The maneuver must end at a designated spot.

(g) Demonstrate four linked snowplow turns.

(h) Demonstrate four linked stem turns on a slope of not less than 15 degrees.

(i) From a direct descent on a slope of not less than 15 to 25 degrees, demonstrate sideslipping, first in one direction and then the other, linking such sideslipping with turns.

(j) Demonstrate right- and left-stop christiana and four linked christiana turns on a slope of not less than 15 degrees.

3. Complete ONE of the following projects:

(a) Run a slalom course without a fall. The counselor will set out a course requiring you to mix christies, stems, and parallel running in continuous descent. The course will be simple and the gates wide to allow smooth running with 10 or 12 turns in a vertical drop of about 150 feet. Faltering runs will not be accepted.

(b) After proper conditioning and with the correct cross-country equipment, make a cross-country ski run of at least 4 miles in 1 hour over country of varied features and terrain requiring travel on the level as well as uphill and downhill.

(c) After proper conditioning and with the correct jumping equipment, make at least four jumps on an official junior ski jumping hill in good form and getting reasonable distance.

4. Describe the program and services of the United States Ski Association and the National Ski Patrol System and tell how they affect your skiing activities.