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Can teach all levels from first time skiers to advanced skiers looking for adventure
Twenty five years full time teaching experience with the last fifteen seasons teaching at Whistler Blackcomb
CSIA professionally certified Level 3 ski instructor, CSCF Level 1 coach and CASI Level 1 snowboard instructor
Easy going, friendly, patient and compassionate personality
Have studied Outdoor Recreation Management, Eco Tourism, outdoor leadership and guiding
Certified in advanced Wilderness First Aid as well as being a canoe instructor and ACMG Hiking Guide
Whistler Privates Instructor of the Year 2009

My teaching Philosophy

I have been in Whistler for the thirteen years and consider Whistler to be my permanent home.

I teach all levels of skiers and specialize in teaching skiers who are eager to get to the next level and want to explore more terrain. I believe it is in all of us to do more. Whether its building up the confidence to try a harder green run, getting off the groomed and trying the powder or refining your skills so that you can master the steeps and bowls, we can do it together. 

Because I went through the learning process myself not that long ago I realize how stressful and unnerving skiing can be to those just starting. As a result I have evolved my teaching to be as simple and as fun as possible. To me skiing is a form of mountain travel, we're just traveling from one spot in the mountains to another. 

Ultimately its all about having fun. 

How I teach

To me teaching skiing is like putting a  puzzle together. We start with the pieces on the outside first and then gradually work our way to the inside. The same way you would put a puzzle together. In this way I can try to keep things simple and easy to understand. 

Skiing is a very technical sport and while I can be very technical I prefer to take an approach that makes it as simple as possible. 

At the end of the day skiing is supposed to be fun. Let's face it, really all we are doing is going for a big play out on the mountain!

Skiing is about freedom, the freedom to go anywhere you want. Skiing is a form of mountain travel and the more skills and confidence you have the more places you can go. There is no such a thing as the perfect turn just as there is no right or wrong way to ski. There is however a better way that lets us explore more of the mountains, feeling better about ourselves and using less energy. Let me show you that way. 

 
 

"Dear Chris,

 

Just to say thank you for your skill and patience in getting the Wace family skiing.  We really appreciated your calm, friendly manner and help with the whole exercise.  It was meant to be fun and it was, thanks in large part to your good self."

- Jos, Maya, Junshi and Perseus Wace, UK


 

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