Snowboard Instructor Course – Graduate Interview: Abi O’Donnell (Saas Fee)

Snowboard Instructor Course – Graduate Interview: Abi O’Donnell (Saas Fee)

South African snowboarder, Abi O’Donnell, joined us for the 10-week snowboard instructor course in Saas Fee, Switzerland in 2015. Her goal from the outset was to qualify as a snowboard instructor and work with Les Elfes International Ski and Snowboard School in Verbier for the winter season. We caught up with Abi to hear a little about her unique story and to find out how […]

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Morzine 10 week ski & snowboard instructor course 2016 (WEEK 7)

Morzine 10 week ski & snowboard instructor course 2016 (WEEK 7)

Week 7 of the Morzine 10 week ski & snowboard instructor course and the group wrap up the shadowing process, with extensive real client experience and some fun celebrating trainee Kelly’s birthday the American way…Here’s group leader Tom with the update… Another terrific week for our skiers and snowboarders, with perfect conditions for training and getting more comfortable with bumps for the BASI Level 2.  The trainees also enjoyed Kelly’s birthday, celebrating a traditional […]

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Morzine 10 week ski & snowboard instructor course 2016 – WEEK 6

Morzine 10 week ski & snowboard instructor course 2016 – WEEK 6

Week 6 of the Morzine 10 week ski & snowboard instructor course has been a big week with freestyle coaching from pro-riders, surviving the British and French half term holidays!  Here’s group leader Tom with the update… A huge week in terms of half term holidays, the trainees spent a lot of time shadowing and getting the hours in for their BASI Level 2.  An experience and a […]

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MORZINE 10 WEEK SKI & SNOWBOARD INSTRUCTOR COURSE 2016: POWDER, CARVE TURNS & REAL CLIENTS (WEEK 4)

MORZINE 10 WEEK SKI & SNOWBOARD INSTRUCTOR COURSE 2016: POWDER, CARVE TURNS & REAL CLIENTS (WEEK 4)

Week 4 of the Morzine 10 week ski & snowboard instructor course and the trainees got their fill of powder, carve turns, real clients and some ice skating thrown in too. Here’s group leader Tom with the update… A fantastic week with everyone, and a busy schedule for both skiers and snowboarders.  Andy from BASS Ski School scoured for some hidden spots where the powder was plentiful, enabling the […]

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MORZINE 10 WEEK SKI & SNOWBOARD INSTRUCTOR COURSE 2016: EXAMS DONE, SKIPPING BORDERS & MORZINE PENGUINS! (WEEK 3)

MORZINE 10 WEEK SKI & SNOWBOARD INSTRUCTOR COURSE 2016: EXAMS DONE, SKIPPING BORDERS & MORZINE PENGUINS! (WEEK 3)

Week 3 of the Morzine 10 week ski & snowboard instructor course and the trainees have finished their BASI Level 1 exams…woohoo! Now everyone is working on developing BASI level 2 technique, avalanche training, more snow antics across borders and another awesome Morzine Penguins game!  Here’s group leader Tom with the update… Stress of exams over with…phew, and now Lesley from BASS Ski School filmed our skiers for video analysis, highlighting some real […]

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