QUALIFYING TEST FOR THE FIRST CLASS (CROSS COUNTRY). - Ski-running - 49 - Katharine Furse

THE SECOND CLASS TEST (CROSS COUNTRY).INSTRUCTIONS TO JUDGES.

QUALIFYING TEST FOR THE FIRST CLASS (CROSS COUNTRY).

No candidate may enter for Parts (a), (b) and (c) of the First Class
Test until he has passed the Qualifying Test that entitles him to be
judged for the First Class Test, and no candidate may enter for this
Qualifying Test until he has passed the Second Class Test.

The Qualifying Test consists of five parts, which may be judged on different days and before different Judges, but which must all be passed in the same season.

Part (a).—Four continuous lifted Stemming turns on a slope of hard snow at an angle of not less than 30 degrees.

Part (b).—Four continuous Telemark turns on a slope of soft snow at an angle of not less than 30.

Part (c).—Four consecutive jump-turns to connect downhill tacks on a slope of breakable crust at an angle of about 30 degrees.

Part (d).—Christiania swings to a standstill (right and left) from a direct descent at a very high speed.

Part (e).—Four continuous Christiania (see General Instructions) on a slope of about 20 degrees.