The PSPA candidate will be required to perform the following:

1) Skills Course
2) Side Slip
3) Free Ski / Board
4) Bump Ski / Board
5) Work Run / Morning Sweep

Skills Course - The snowplow event will be set up in a control course using bamboo. The course will consist of several right and left turns using the available terrain to challenge the candidate. This event will be scored on the ability of the candidate to control their descent. The snowplow course will be set through moguls (when available) on steep terrain. Candidates should be judged on how well they control their descent and use the available conditions and snow to their advantage, not how technically perfect they perform the snowplow. The snowboarder will be expected to keep their speed consistent. The snowplow course may lend itself to some railing, however, the candidate should be in complete control of their speed at all times. There will be a transition corridor set somewhere in the course. The objective of this corridor will be for the candidate to perform as many "*quality" transitions as possible for both skiers and boarders. (A snowboarder should be making a transition "heel to toe" or "toe to heel" turn at each gate and maintaining that orientation until the next gate)

Side Slip - The sideslip event will also be set up in a control course using bamboo The sideslip course will be set through moguls on steep terrain and will force

	Jacob Hart from Lost Valley shows us the kick turn.

the candidate to sideslip over or around the bumps while maintaining as constant a speed as possible. Gates may be set in or across the fall line and be wide or narrow. There will be at least two direction changes in the course requiring the candidate to perform kick turns. Candidates will be scored on how well they maneuver through the course while maintaining as consistent a speed as possible. The stability of the candidate when performing the kick turn will be the consideration in scoring.

Free Ski / Board - The free ski / board event is intended to be the first event of the day that will give the candidates the opportunity to warm up. This event will take place on steep terrain and may be held in the moguls. Candidates will be scored on how well they adapt to changing terrain and their stability during the run.

Bump Ski / Board - The bump ski / board run will be held on moguled terrain. The candidate's objective is to show their stability in maneuvering through the bumps. Candidates will be scored on how well they adapt to changing fall lines and the stability they demonstrate during their run.

Work Run / Morning Sweep - The work run / morning sweep run will require the candidate to transport patrol equipment to a specific location on a trail. Each candidate will be scored on the stability of their run while carrying patrol equipment. There will be an emphasis placed on the amount of time required to accomplish the task.