Pixie Perfect
Certified Ski Diva
I’m hard of hearing (have been since I was a child) and I always tell the point person organizing students into lessons and the instructors. That way they know if they try to yell instructions across the hill to me I’m most likely not going to understand. I’ve had great success with instructors accommodating my disability. In fact after one lesson last season another student told me they hadn’t experienced up close instruction because they were so used to instructors saying follow me and yelling directions from a distance. They appreciated it just as much as I did.Fantastic advice from everyone. Very helpful. I forgot to add I also have a new torn meniscus to contend with. I assume I should mention that as well to the ski school and definitely the instructor.
Last season I had group lessons almost everyday I skied. I’m lucky that I had a great experience with all but one. The one lesson I did not liked I filled out a comment card. Actually I make a point to always fill out comment cards about my instructors. The ones I loved I wrote specifically what I enjoyed about the lessons. The one I disliked I explained why I was disappointed with my experience. I think it’s important for the ski instructors to know what they can do better, but also for the ski school to know which instructors students are unhappy with.