I’m an advanced skier but still love taking lessons to improve my technique. Group lessons are great as the numbers in advanced lessons are always low. As a bonus you discover runs you never new existed even at resort you may be familiar with. Thanks guys!
Great stuff! I feel that this is an evolving topic. The family private phenomenon echoes this trend to a certain degree. More of an emphasis on hosting and group experience than what I might describe as a “traditional learning environment’
My son took a mountain biking summer camp and every day the parents would be sent great photos of the kids having fun. People nowadays really value their Instagram photos as a way of showing off to their friends. On at least one day, bring along a photographer/videographer, not to get content for learning, but rather for customers to put in their Instagram feeds. I mean high quality stuff. Anyone tried this? 85 Euros only for a lift ticket -wow, so cheap!
Certified in the Canadian system (CSIA) at Kicking Horse, BC (Level 1); Lake Louise, AB (Level 2); attended the Level 3 course & exam at Panorama, BC but failed. Worked for Vail at Keystone in Kid's ski school and got my PSIA Levels 1 & 2. Was training towards my PSIA Level 3. Had the opportunity to work for Niseko Base Snowsports (NBS) an off shoot of Ski Japan in Niseko, Hokkaido, Japan in Winter 2006/07 so took it. Worked for the ski school for 2 winters, doing group lessons primarily in my first winter and private lessons in my second winter. My customers wanted me to teach the whole family (or group) together, regardless of age and ability but NBS weren't interested in offering that product. So I went out on my own. I was the first to offer this product/service in the Niseko Resort Area. Now all companies locally offer it. Able to work independently in Japan as long as you are certified; have insurance; and can get a company to sponsor you for the visa (1-year Skilled Labour). I have complete autonomy and flexibility and get all the money earned (less taxes). But for that my typical day starts at 7am clearing off the van and driving to my customers' accommodation Driving my customers to the resort Teaching them all day Driving them home Most nights driving and accompanying them to dinner Every couple of days helping them with shopping Most nights joining them for drinks If I'm ill, I don't get paid If the weather is rubbish and my customers choose not to ski, I don't get paid Very happy with what I've created and returning for my 12th winter
I’m an advanced skier but still love taking lessons to improve my technique. Group lessons are great as the numbers in advanced lessons are always low. As a bonus you discover runs you never new existed even at resort you may be familiar with. Thanks guys!
This is very true Greg. If you are in an advanced group numbers are really low and it becomes like a private lesson rather than a group.
Great stuff! I feel that this is an evolving topic. The family private phenomenon echoes this trend to a certain degree. More of an emphasis on hosting and group experience than what I might describe as a “traditional learning environment’
Yes exactly David!
My son took a mountain biking summer camp and every day the parents would be sent great photos of the kids having fun.
People nowadays really value their Instagram photos as a way of showing off to their friends. On at least one day, bring along a photographer/videographer, not to get content for learning, but rather for customers to put in their Instagram feeds. I mean high quality stuff. Anyone tried this?
85 Euros only for a lift ticket -wow, so cheap!
Certified in the Canadian system (CSIA) at Kicking Horse, BC (Level 1); Lake Louise, AB (Level 2); attended the Level 3 course & exam at Panorama, BC but failed.
Worked for Vail at Keystone in Kid's ski school and got my PSIA Levels 1 & 2. Was training towards my PSIA Level 3.
Had the opportunity to work for Niseko Base Snowsports (NBS) an off shoot of Ski Japan in Niseko, Hokkaido, Japan in Winter 2006/07 so took it.
Worked for the ski school for 2 winters, doing group lessons primarily in my first winter and private lessons in my second winter.
My customers wanted me to teach the whole family (or group) together, regardless of age and ability but NBS weren't interested in offering that product.
So I went out on my own.
I was the first to offer this product/service in the Niseko Resort Area.
Now all companies locally offer it.
Able to work independently in Japan as long as you are certified; have insurance; and can get a company to sponsor you for the visa (1-year Skilled Labour).
I have complete autonomy and flexibility and get all the money earned (less taxes).
But for that my typical day starts at 7am clearing off the van and driving to my customers' accommodation
Driving my customers to the resort
Teaching them all day
Driving them home
Most nights driving and accompanying them to dinner
Every couple of days helping them with shopping
Most nights joining them for drinks
If I'm ill, I don't get paid
If the weather is rubbish and my customers choose not to ski, I don't get paid
Very happy with what I've created and returning for my 12th winter
This sounds like you have really worked hard to develop something. Respect to you!
@@SIAAustria Much appreciated
It's the best kind of hard work