Week 2 of the course has been all about ‘wedge turns’ and ‘J turns’ in preparation for the crews NZSIA/SBINZ Level 1 Ski & Snowboard Instructor exams next week. The guys have been busy honing their skills under the demanding, expert eyes of their trainers. They say the “camera never lies” and in the case of video analysis the same is definitely true! It’s fair […]
You’ll be happy to hear that all of our 2013 trainee ski and snowboard instructors travelling down to Queenstown, New Zealand, this summer have arrived safely. The next few days will involve experienced course leader ‘Big T’ showing the guys and girls around the town, showing them the resorts where they’ll be training……and introducing them to the culinary delights of Fergburger and Fergbaker! There […]
It takes many years of blood sweat and tears to earn a degree in law or medicine but you’re not always guaranteed a career at the end that makes you smile. Some people would argue that the substantial wage is ample compensation but others would argue that there’s a big old world out there that needs to be seen and experienced. One of those people […]
All good things must come to an end, and sadly this blog concludes our 2012 ski and snowboard instructor course in New Zealand. It’s been a fantastic nine weeks; “awesome” was the most frequently used description among the trainees. Congratulations to all of our successful (now level 2) ski and snowboard instructors; everyone’s riding and skiing skills have come on leaps and bounds. The skiers […]
