Winter 2013/14 in the northern hemisphere is shaping up to be another busy season for the team at Peak Leaders HQ. Not only do we have many different instructor courses running between now and the end of the season, but we’re also preparing for another season of above-average snowfall. The Swiss, French and Austrian Alps are already looking like a winter wonderland and it’s […]
Another busy week of work, many of us feeling the perpetual tiredness of being a bike guide! After constant delays and broken promises the new Whistler Bike Guide jerseys finally arrived this week! After having to use just one secondhand jersey and washing it up to three times a week we got some nice new ones from Dakine. As all of the full-time guides […]
After a pre course CSIA revision quiz in the hotel, with Alex the standout winner with a perfect score, the Peak Leaders Banff crew started their CSIA level 2 ski instructor exam. There were clearly a few nervous trainees as breakfast was a very quiet affair; or maybe the quietness was because of the 7.a.m breakfast to get the early bus up to Sunshine?! Once […]
Last week was the final week of training before the CSIA level 2 exam so it was time for the trainees to polish up their technique, work on ski performance and practice teaching some lessons. During the past five days of training the crew have covered all aspects of skiing from snowplough to bumps. Fortunately for the last two days of training the Snow Gods were […]
Susie’s birthday arrived this week complete with cake, candles, balloons and a dayglo themed night out on the town! Unsurprisingly some very big shapes were busted out on the Aurora Club dance floor after free birthday champagne was pored out courtesy of the management. Birthday girl Susie and Geordie Alex only seemed to have one dance speed together ……….the slooow variety! With more fresh snow […]
