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