We had a thread about goals for the season etc. So, how is YOUR season going.
Mine - I was told at the start of the season at an instructor workshop that there was basically no hope in h#$l of getting my 3. So I took that as a challenge to prove this course conductor wrong for next season. I've been working with some of the 4's at Tremblant and getting the problems worked out. Then I've been instructing at our local bump with ladies night and a couple of weekends. All lessons I got were either wedge turns or never-ever's. I really hate snowplow, but its life and I get paid. But all my classes? The ladies night class ended up being 1 student at that level. It was a disaster. She wouldn't listen to instruction or work on the exercises. She decided that the handle tow was too much work. I wasn't going to take her up the chairlift when she couldn't complete a turn, stay in control or quit falling down. On the 3rd night of 2hour lessons, I gave up. And I guess it showed. I was "relieved" of my student because of my body language. Well in 33 years of ski teaching, I've only had 1 other fail. That lady was scared and wouldn't move. It took her daughter and I bribery to get her to move. So I like to think I know what I'm doing....especially with beginners. You can't teach someone who wants you to "learn" them. So ladies night is over at this point, I'm done teaching for the season.
With that it's time to play. Our school spring break is coming up and the office usually isn't that busy. Can I get away for a couple of days at the condo? Maybe I should take a look at the Sunday River gathering? Nope, not going to happen. One of my employees is scheduled for surgery, March 13th, so I'm stuck to weekends. He might be off for a month. I hate being the boss!
I know, I'm at least skiing which some of our Diva's are not for many reasons. Mother Nature being the biggest one in western NA.
So how is your season coming along??
Mine - I was told at the start of the season at an instructor workshop that there was basically no hope in h#$l of getting my 3. So I took that as a challenge to prove this course conductor wrong for next season. I've been working with some of the 4's at Tremblant and getting the problems worked out. Then I've been instructing at our local bump with ladies night and a couple of weekends. All lessons I got were either wedge turns or never-ever's. I really hate snowplow, but its life and I get paid. But all my classes? The ladies night class ended up being 1 student at that level. It was a disaster. She wouldn't listen to instruction or work on the exercises. She decided that the handle tow was too much work. I wasn't going to take her up the chairlift when she couldn't complete a turn, stay in control or quit falling down. On the 3rd night of 2hour lessons, I gave up. And I guess it showed. I was "relieved" of my student because of my body language. Well in 33 years of ski teaching, I've only had 1 other fail. That lady was scared and wouldn't move. It took her daughter and I bribery to get her to move. So I like to think I know what I'm doing....especially with beginners. You can't teach someone who wants you to "learn" them. So ladies night is over at this point, I'm done teaching for the season.
With that it's time to play. Our school spring break is coming up and the office usually isn't that busy. Can I get away for a couple of days at the condo? Maybe I should take a look at the Sunday River gathering? Nope, not going to happen. One of my employees is scheduled for surgery, March 13th, so I'm stuck to weekends. He might be off for a month. I hate being the boss!
I know, I'm at least skiing which some of our Diva's are not for many reasons. Mother Nature being the biggest one in western NA.
So how is your season coming along??