2009 FIS TD UPDATE LAKE PLACID, NEW YORK THE WORK AND THE DUTIES OF THE TECHNICAL DELEGATE

1. 2009 FIS TD UPDATE LAKE PLACID, NEW YORK THE WORK AND THE DUTIES OF THE TECHNICAL DELEGATE BEFORE THE RACE: HOMOLGATION INFORMATION WEST MEETING: BOB CALDERWOOD EAST MEETING: BRUCE CRANE With special thanks to Peter Krogoll, GER, for his presentation to the FIS TD SubCommittee in Zurich, October 2009

2. Review of homologation file(s) is necessary part of TD’s preparation • Should be done well in advance of arrival & followed up in communications with ROC • Review will provide orientation; identify questions, problems and issues

3. Be aware: • That only last two years’ new files are on-line; request older files from organizers; they are required to provide • Reports and document packages will differ somewhat, both in format and inspector’s approach, not standardized • Important information can be found in all • There will continue to be progress – especially with all new files posted – and change as to what and how reported – but more consistency as information is shared

4. You can find all the information about the Homologations on the FIS webpage. Click on the respective discipline and look for Homologation. TD Update 2009 P.Krogoll

5. You can find the Homologation with different options: Place Homologation Number Nation Discipline TD Update 2009 P.Krogoll

6. If you click on the • resort, you will get • the dates and the • names of all the • homologated courses. • You will find the: • Homologation number • Slope name • Discipline • Gender • Start • Finish • Valid date • Name of the inspector TD Update 2009 P.Krogoll

7. If you need further information and if you want to check the necessary safety requirements, you have to go the: MEMBER SECTION on the FIS webside. TD Update 2009 P.Krogoll

8. You can login with your Email address and your personal password. Press OK. ( not enter !! ) TD Update 2009 P.Krogoll

9. You will find the homologations as on the official webpage. But if you click now on the slope name, you will get the additional information. TD Update 2009 P.Krogoll

10. New homologation Update. Additional information: With new homologations you will get here the complete homologation file. TD Update 2009 P.Krogoll

11. You will find the complete inspection Report. TD Update 2009 P.Krogoll

12. And all the additional informations, like photo, drawings etc. TD Update 2009 P.Krogoll

13. On page 2 of the inspection report, you can find the necessary safety installations and the required protections which might be necessary. Please be aware that this is the minimum amount of safety material which should be provided by the organizers. Due to snow or weather conditions or to the course setting it could be necessary to ask for additional material. TD Update 2009 P.Krogoll

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21. Helps and hints • Select the most current if there are more than one listing of same course and event • You will need Adobe Reader – no charge download – to open posted homologation report files • If report file does not open initially, start up Reader first, then attempt to open report file again • The page which has link to report file also shows any ‘variants’ which have been reported, a link to the certificate, and a link to a picture or other representation of trail or resort (thumbnail at the top)

22. What’s in the homologation file ? • Rules list whole bunch of things: • ICR 650.4

23. 650.4 Documents • The request for the homologation of a course must be accompanied by • the following six documents: • 650.4.1 A description of the course, containing: • - the name of the course, etc, etc ……. through about thirty items • 650.4.2 A map, minimum scale 1: 25,000, with contour lines and the course drawn on it • 650.4.3 A 1: 5,000 profile indicating the vertical drop and length of the course • (contours at the same scale). • 650.4.5 A large and comprehensive photograph on which the course is marked. It • must be a genuine photograph and not a graphic representation from a • prospectus. The size of the photograph shall be at least 18 x 24 cm. The • photograph should be taken preferably from an opposite slope. If that is • not possible, then an oblique aerial photograph will produce the same effect. • 650.4.6 A sketch of the entire course (1 : 5,000) with all details and data indicated, • such as lift towers, groups of trees, steep sections, curves, trail • intersections, etc. and information on elevations, section and resort • names. The purpose of the sketch is primarily to provide the inspector with • condensed information on the actual state of the course, any • improvements planned and also the location of safety nets.

43. Other documentation: • Drawing, plan, sketch or other graphic image • Topographical map (contour lines with elevations) • Course profile • Photograph or similar image • “Protection Plan” (inspection report item 9.) • Technical Advisor Report when applicable)

44. Some things to consider when reviewing this additional documentation • Public crossings and corridors (control, ease of use for SNB) • Line-of-sight and potential Jury positions • ‘yellow flag’ zones, indicated and/or TBD • Exit places and routes, including for reruns • ROC communication points • Course maintenance organization