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Old October 16th 10, 05:28 AM posted to rec.skiing.alpine.moderated
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Default No instructing for me this winter...

On Oct 15, 9:43 am, pigo wrote:
On Oct 15, 1:32 am, Alan Baker wrote:

....but on the flipside, for working only one day a week, I did get a
season pass.


However, I'm not sure it made up for the days when I had to teach...
....anyone... ...in the rain. :-(


The season I worked I got a pass. It was a park west so not somewhere
I skied unless I "had" to. The deal was that I be available to teach
when I showed up there. I think I ended up teaching 4 lessons. I knew
what day the bump clinic deal was. So those were the days I went. I
had other passes too so it wasn't a big deal. It was enough to not try
instructing again though. Plus you know how I feel about kids. I
figured it was only a matter of time before I got stuck with some. NOT
worth it!


I have a friend who retired 18+ years ago and went to Breckenridge,
worked winters teaching just enough to get a season pass and earn some
$$$. This year, he has decided to spend the $$ and buy a season pass
and forego instructing so he doesn't have to show up when the weather
is miserable. I am waiting to see how it works out, as he was always
a very enthusiatic instructor. He even tried to teach me, and I have
agreed to never tell any of his students that he taught me, as I was
well past the age of learning easily when I took up skiing. But I do
enjoy it, even if my style is something for the "never do it like
that" section of a lesson.

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  #12  
Old October 16th 10, 05:28 AM posted to rec.skiing.alpine.moderated
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Default No instructing for me this winter...

On Oct 14, 6:48 pm, pigo wrote:
On Oct 14, 4:56 pm, Alan Baker wrote:

....and that's OK.


Last year, I didn't instruct because Cypress Mountain downsized their
staff during the Olympic Games. This year they've changed the rules
enough that it's no longer worth the hassle.


Oh, well... I guess I'll take my level II course this year and see what
next year brings...


Oh well. Maybe you can SKI instead ! :-)


BTW Pigo. I apologize for being harsh with you regarding our friend on
the other group...

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Old October 16th 10, 06:09 AM posted to rec.skiing.alpine.moderated
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Default No instructing for me this winter...

In article ,
"Stuart" wrote:

"Alan Baker" wrote in message
...
In article , "Stuart"
wrote:

"Alan Baker" wrote in message
...
....and that's OK.

Last year, I didn't instruct because Cypress Mountain downsized their
staff during the Olympic Games. This year they've changed the rules
enough that it's no longer worth the hassle.

Oh, well... I guess I'll take my level II course this year and see what
next year brings...

--
Alan Baker
Vancouver, British Columbia
http://gallery.me.com/alangbaker/100008/DSCF0162/web.jpg


I did my Level 2 last March. Not much more difficult that Level 1 except
there is quite a bit more emphasis on "detection and correction" They
start
to get more picky with your demonstration skiing as well...


The demo skiing shouldn't be much of a problem for me...

....except with no ACL in my left knee I'm not wild about bumps.


There's no formal bump skiing or teaching in level 2, however there is "all
mountain tactics" which involve some off-piste skiing as a teaching tool,
and "free tactics" which may involve doing 360's charlestons zig zags which
may bother your knees if you get carried away.

Bumps are for level 3


Well that's alright then!

:-D

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Vancouver, British Columbia
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Old October 17th 10, 03:09 PM posted to rec.skiing.alpine.moderated
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Default No instructing for me this winter...

On Oct 16, 12:09 am, Alan Baker wrote:
In article ,





"Stuart" wrote:
"Alan Baker" wrote in message
...
In article , "Stuart"
wrote:


"Alan Baker" wrote in message
...
....and that's OK.


Last year, I didn't instruct because Cypress Mountain downsized their
staff during the Olympic Games. This year they've changed the rules
enough that it's no longer worth the hassle.


Oh, well... I guess I'll take my level II course this year and see what
next year brings...


--
Alan Baker
Vancouver, British Columbia
http://gallery.me.com/alangbaker/100008/DSCF0162/web.jpg


I did my Level 2 last March. Not much more difficult that Level 1 except
there is quite a bit more emphasis on "detection and correction" They
start
to get more picky with your demonstration skiing as well...


The demo skiing shouldn't be much of a problem for me...


....except with no ACL in my left knee I'm not wild about bumps.


There's no formal bump skiing or teaching in level 2, however there is "all
mountain tactics" which involve some off-piste skiing as a teaching tool,
and "free tactics" which may involve doing 360's charlestons zig zags which
may bother your knees if you get carried away.


Bumps are for level 3


Well that's alright then!

:-D


And either way. It's been a really good day!

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Old October 17th 10, 04:28 PM posted to rec.skiing.alpine.moderated
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Default No instructing for me this winter...

wrote:
On Oct 15, 9:43 am, pigo wrote:
On Oct 15, 1:32 am, Alan Baker wrote:

....but on the flipside, for working only one day a week, I did get
a season pass.


However, I'm not sure it made up for the days when I had to teach...
....anyone... ...in the rain. :-(


The season I worked I got a pass. It was a park west so not somewhere
I skied unless I "had" to. The deal was that I be available to teach
when I showed up there. I think I ended up teaching 4 lessons. I knew
what day the bump clinic deal was. So those were the days I went. I
had other passes too so it wasn't a big deal. It was enough to not
try instructing again though. Plus you know how I feel about kids. I
figured it was only a matter of time before I got stuck with some.
NOT worth it!


I have a friend who retired 18+ years ago and went to Breckenridge,
worked winters teaching just enough to get a season pass and earn some
$$$. This year, he has decided to spend the $$ and buy a season pass
and forego instructing so he doesn't have to show up when the weather
is miserable. I am waiting to see how it works out, as he was always
a very enthusiatic instructor. He even tried to teach me, and I have
agreed to never tell any of his students that he taught me, as I was
well past the age of learning easily when I took up skiing. But I do
enjoy it, even if my style is something for the "never do it like
that" section of a lesson.


Last year was the first in a decade that I didn't teach. I just bought a cheap
weekday pass, and went up every chance I got after I beat a knee problem. Doing
the same this year. It was definately more fun to just go up whenever we got a
good dump and work on my skills. I learned a lot when I taught, but it's a lot
more fun to play in the powder, which I rarely got much chance at when
instructing.

I never want to get too old to keep learning. It's what makes life worth living.

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Old October 17th 10, 04:43 PM posted to rec.skiing.alpine.moderated
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Default No instructing for me this winter...

On Oct 16, 12:09 am, Alan Baker wrote:

Well that's alright then!


I posted that it's been a really good day anyway but got a warning for
not snipping enough and/or not having a high enough proportion of
"new" content compared to quoted text. So there is yet another bonus
about RSAM. Snipping required!

I hope this helps.

  #19  
Old October 18th 10, 03:54 AM posted to rec.skiing.alpine.moderated
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Default No instructing for me this winter...

On Oct 15, 11:28 pm, v stahov wrote:
On Oct 14, 6:48 pm, pigo wrote:

On Oct 14, 4:56 pm, Alan Baker wrote:


....and that's OK.


Last year, I didn't instruct because Cypress Mountain downsized their
staff during the Olympic Games. This year they've changed the rules
enough that it's no longer worth the hassle.


Oh, well... I guess I'll take my level II course this year and see what
next year brings...


Oh well. Maybe you can SKI instead ! :-)


BTW Pigo. I apologize for being harsh with you regarding our friend on
the other group...


I don't remember that :-)

  #20  
Old October 18th 10, 05:16 AM posted to rec.skiing.alpine.moderated
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Default No instructing for me this winter...

wrote:
I have a friend who retired 18+ years ago and went to Breckenridge,
worked winters teaching just enough to get a season pass and earn some
$$$. This year, he has decided to spend the $$ and buy a season pass
and forego instructing so he doesn't have to show up when the weather
is miserable. I am waiting to see how it works out, as he was always
a very enthusiatic instructor. He even tried to teach me, and I have
agreed to never tell any of his students that he taught me, as I was
well past the age of learning easily when I took up skiing. But I do
enjoy it, even if my style is something for the "never do it like
that" section of a lesson.


I taught my new girlfriend to ski last winter. She had never been on skis in her
life. After half a dozen days, she was skiing blues all over Steven Pass, and
doing good looking parallel turns. That was at 62 years old. There's an old
couple at Stevens, probably 10-20 years older than that who are snowboarders.
They couldn't have learned very young. I started snowboarding in my mid 50's,
and then taught it a number of years. Don't let age stop you - with the right
instruction, and being in reasonable shape, you should be able to love skiing.

 




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