Policy B02 - Acceptance of Guides

Purpose

To ensure an adequate number of qualified guides.

Policy

The two criteria that determine if an applicant is to be accepted as a guide are

• Skiing Ability: Must be at least an intermediate level classic-style skier. This means the instructor/guide must be capable of skiing comfortably without concentrating on his/her own skiing while doing such maneuvers as the diagonal stride, gliding half plow and snow plow, step and snow plow turns, herringbone, stopping techniques, and changing tracks.
• Guide Training: Must successfully complete pre-event guide training if attending International Week as a first- or second-year guide; or must have successfully guided a skier in their most recent SFL International Week. Alumni Guides who have been away from the International Event for three or more consecutive years will be required to participate in guide training again, although exceptions may be made on a case by case basis by the guide application coordinator, event chair and/or president. (See Policy A12 for further clarification of guide training requirements.)

Prospective guides who meet all other criteria for attending Ski for Light International Week but cannot meet the skiing ability standard of intermediate or above will not be assigned as the primary guide to a skier but may be accepted to attend in another capacity as determined by the Event organizers. The guide may be assigned as the primary guide to a skier towards the end of the week if they have improved their skiing and proved their ability to guide, as determined by the Guide Training Coordinators.

Subject to meeting the above two criteria, all guide applicants will be considered for acceptance as their applications are received.

October 10, 2023