MissySki
Angel Diva
Even if you have no experience?
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NH/ME 2018-19
- Thread starter marzNC
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Even if you have no experience?
slyfox4
Ski Diva Extraordinaire
The way it seems is that you have to know how to ski/ride to be an instructor. I have friends that teach that have no certifications!
liquidfeet
Ski Diva Extraordinaire
Yes, many ski schools will hire you even if you have no previous teaching experience.
If you are interested, just call the SSD, ski school director. At two mountains where I've worked, the SSD and his buddies start calling the ski clubs for anybody who skis who might be willing to teach after they exhaust their lists of ski instructors who no longer work for them. I have no idea how much training these rookie instructors are given, but I do know people who know nothing about teaching are brought in to teach.
British kids are on vacation and flood into New England to ski about this time of year, adding to the huge numbers of lower NE state residents skiing during their Feb. vacation week. Staffing is low anyway, and very much overpowered at this point in the season.
If you contact a ski school, know as you call that you are really needed. You might even consider bargaining if possible for what you want in return for your service. I'm not sure they are willing to negotiate compensation, but I know that the mountains where I've worked do get desperate.
It is my understanding that you will be a "volunteer" with perks for pay, rather than an "employee" on staff. I think. That's a question you'll need to ask. It sounds like Gunstock pays actual $$. You should also ask about liability coverage in case someone in your charge gets broken and sues you and the mountain. Vacationers do get broken, but usually don't sue.
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MissySki
Angel Diva
I’ve been thinking about it, but not sure yet. My birthday is the day before so I was planning to take it off work and ski. Wouldn’t likely do the Tuesday as well if I take off Monday, so have to decide on that first.
slyfox4
Ski Diva Extraordinaire
Can you share what it's about? I'd consider going...but I'll be returning from a ski-cation that Monday...
Here's the link: www.mountsunapee.com/mountain/calendar/?v=list&c=2&p=1&id=74
I'm not into the yoga or zumba part, mostly the demos and clinic.
I'm not into the yoga or zumba part, mostly the demos and clinic.
RhodySkiBum
Ski Diva Extraordinaire
Hmmm - I might consider it - my husband is going to be away sometime in March, so if that is the week, I'm in! It would be nice to meet up with some of you!
(Also need to check on work stuff.........it always gets in the way of my ski plans)
(Also need to check on work stuff.........it always gets in the way of my ski plans)
marzNC
Angel Diva
Sunapee has a great view. Went during early season a few years ago so no much was open. As I remember, the base lodge that is farther from the entrance to the parking lot is the better one. Has free bag check.
MaineSkiLady
Angel Diva
Sugarloaf lost its 120 ft tall summit communications tower (which has probably been there 40 years) on Monday afternoon. It just folded over in half. Lifts shut down Monday at 2:00 and did not open at all on Tuesday. Anonometer at summit maxed out at 100 mph, so winds were in excess of 100 mph.
Mt Washington reported winds of 171 mph, the highest ever recorded in February.
Mt Washington reported winds of 171 mph, the highest ever recorded in February.
marzNC
Angel Diva
Wow!
The clinic is from 10:30- 12, and nothing else seems to be scheduled at that time, except for demos. I did sign up for the clinic, but since you pay on the day I am assuming if I have second thoughts about that part last minute it will be no biggie. One of the deciding factors for me will be if my 20 year old joins me for a ski day (March break from college). Skiing with her trumps a clinic-- unless she wants a clinic herself, that is.
MissySki
Angel Diva
I too signed up for the clinic, but figured I'd see how I felt about it when the day comes. Like @diymom said, I didn't really see anything else happening in that time frame on the schedule. Can be a nice way to get grouped with skiers of similar ability and it's always great to pick up some tips! I haven't taken a group lesson in a long time, and actually am this weekend at Sunday River only because it was so cheap with the on mountain hotel stay I'm doing so I thought, why not? Might be interesting to compare the two. I have never skied at Sunapee either, so I wouldn't mind someone else leading!
liquidfeet
Ski Diva Extraordinaire
Looks like it was a collision between two skiers. Not any other information yet.
