surfsnowgirl
Banned
At the encouragement of @climbingbetty I have decided to get the ball rolling on this. I was going to wait until next season but I really want to see that light in others in the enjoyment of skiing so I think I am ready now. I am not a black diamond skier or even looking to get my certifications at this point but think this is a good way to get the ball rolling and see if I actually will enjoy doing this.
I submitted my application to my home mountain in Western, Mass and just had a lovely conversation with one of the directors of the Ski School. He told me of 2 upcoming job fairs which basically double as orientation that need to attend one of them to make sure I really want to do it. I should bring my ID so I can fill out my I9 form and stuff at the orientation. Then he told me of 2 weekends consisting of a saturday/sunday in November for off snow training and I need to attend one of them. Then the first weekend in December is the start of on snow training. I just need to have my own skis, black pants (damn so much for my new super cool red pants) and they provide me with a jacket.
DH was concerned we wouldn't be able to ski other places because I'd be committed to this mountain every weekend. They basically give me a blank calendar and I just need to commit 20 days to them which is probably what I do there anyway so this gives me plenty of time for trips to Vermont and other places we ski.
I am a very competent high-intermediate skier and ski every trail on my mountain so I feel very qualified to teach kids, never evers and relative newbies. Especially since they teach me how to teach so it will be good for me too. I remember Climbingbetty said she grew personally as a skier after being an instructor so I am excited for continued growth. I also think that since I'll be spending much of my time teaching on the bunny hill that when I get to ski the rest of the mountain I'll be like a sports car that wants to let her rip so I will be more of an aggressive skier.
Now the question is which pair of skis do I use as my "teaching skis". My Magnums, Yumis, Kenjas or Elysians. I know I need something versatile but will be on the bunny hill so thinking the Yumi's. Kenjas and Elysians are versatile also but I'll be on the bunny hill mostly so didn't know if those would be overkill?
I didn't think I'd be this excited but I'm jumping for joy over here.
I submitted my application to my home mountain in Western, Mass and just had a lovely conversation with one of the directors of the Ski School. He told me of 2 upcoming job fairs which basically double as orientation that need to attend one of them to make sure I really want to do it. I should bring my ID so I can fill out my I9 form and stuff at the orientation. Then he told me of 2 weekends consisting of a saturday/sunday in November for off snow training and I need to attend one of them. Then the first weekend in December is the start of on snow training. I just need to have my own skis, black pants (damn so much for my new super cool red pants) and they provide me with a jacket.
DH was concerned we wouldn't be able to ski other places because I'd be committed to this mountain every weekend. They basically give me a blank calendar and I just need to commit 20 days to them which is probably what I do there anyway so this gives me plenty of time for trips to Vermont and other places we ski.
I am a very competent high-intermediate skier and ski every trail on my mountain so I feel very qualified to teach kids, never evers and relative newbies. Especially since they teach me how to teach so it will be good for me too. I remember Climbingbetty said she grew personally as a skier after being an instructor so I am excited for continued growth. I also think that since I'll be spending much of my time teaching on the bunny hill that when I get to ski the rest of the mountain I'll be like a sports car that wants to let her rip so I will be more of an aggressive skier.
Now the question is which pair of skis do I use as my "teaching skis". My Magnums, Yumis, Kenjas or Elysians. I know I need something versatile but will be on the bunny hill so thinking the Yumi's. Kenjas and Elysians are versatile also but I'll be on the bunny hill mostly so didn't know if those would be overkill?
I didn't think I'd be this excited but I'm jumping for joy over here.
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