Fall 2013 Ski Pro Ontario
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Fall 2013 Ski Pro Ontario
TIPS FROM OUR PROS || JOB OPPORTUNITIES || SEASON EVENTS FA L L 2 0 1 3 || s n o w p r o . c o m /o n t a r i o O N TA R I O WIN A TRIP FOR TWO TO TREMBLANT OR A PAIR OF ELAN SKIS CONGRATS TO OUR AWARD WINNERS & NEW MEMBERS BRIAN DONATO ANNOUNCED AS KEYNOTE PTS QUALIFIES FOR EDUCATION CREDITS PLUS LOTS OF TIPS! 50 years of servicing the top Pros in Ontario STAY AHEAD OF THE CARVE Did you know that The Sign of the Skier was founded by a CSIA Level 3 member in 1962? Our ski and snowboard department offers a full range of equipment from leading manufacturers including Atomic, Burton, Capita, Dynastar, Head, Rossignol, Salomon and Stepchild. Our experienced and fully-trained staff ensure that each of our customers is fitted with the appropriate equipment for their individual needs. THE SIGN OF THE SKIER 2794 YONGE STREET, TORONTO M4N 2J2 [email protected] 416-488-2118 WWW.THESIGNOFTHESKIER.COM Ask to speak to one of our professional equipment testers. We've tried all the skis and can help you pick the best ski for your next course, training, or for teaching. RESERVE A SPACE TO DEMO THE 2013/14 SKIS THIS SEASON! CONTACT US AT [email protected] LIMITED SPACE AVAILABLE You can also call 416-488-2118 to book an equipment seminar for your snow school CHAIR’Sletter EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Miranda Sorensen Chair Kevin McMillan Vice Chair Ed Young Treasurer Sharon Lax Secretary DIRECTORS LEFT – MIRANDA SORENSEN, CSIA ONTARIO CHAIR RIGHT – BERNADETTE CELIS, TECHNICAL STANDARDS & SAFETY AUTHORITY GREAT EXPECTATIONS! Simon Holden Level 1 Program AJ Leeming Technical Liaison Allison Sharpe Magazine/ Sponsorship Andrew Hansen IT/Website Tom Dovey Communication/ Outreach Tamara Crispin Member Events T here was a wonderful comment made at our May AGM by Gord Layhew a 45-year member of the CSIA and member of the Ontario Hall of Fame. He spoke of all the events that occur each year and the Ontario members’ expectations that these events continue with greatness! The membership has “great expectations” of the board of directors and staff. As the Ontario board of directors, we have great expectations of ourselves as well. We continue to strive to improve the social and educational opportunities for Ontario members each year. The Professional Training Series line-up is once again filled with challenging session topics. These one-day sessions are led by some of Ontario’s top Level 4 instructors and are designed to send you home with new skills and goals for your own advancement. Some of the PTS sessions will be credit worthy towards your Level 2 certification through the new education pathway format that is being introduced this winter by our National office. Check out which sessions are eligible for credits on page 7. The Ontario website is continually being updated and improved. Our newest board member, Andrew Hansen, is an IT specialist and is ready to help modernize the look and functionality of the site. You may have noticed that our board portfolios have new names. This summer, we restructured the portfolios to better align with the needs of the members, and created detailed job descriptions for each position. These job descriptions along with the skill sets required to run the portfolio will create a better system for recruitment of new board members; a potential director will know which portfolio they are applying for and know if they bring suitable skills to that role. Communications is an area where we continually focus our efforts to ensure that we connect with our membership. As a result, we have created a Marketing/ Communications portfolio comprising of three of the portfolios with the Vice-Chair acting as the committee chair. The three portfolios are the IT/Website, Magazine/ Sponsorship and Communication/Outreach. Our hope is that we can connect with all 8,000 Ontario members through this magazine, Facebook and our website to be a source of inspiration, education and fun for this fantastic job of ski teaching! If you have any suggestions, “expectations” or would like to volunteer for any of our events, please email me at [email protected]. Miranda Sorensen, Chair, CSIA Ontario • FA L L 2 01 3 • O N TA R I O || 3 FALL2013 CONTENTS Editorial ............................................5 Ontario Conference ......................6 Professional Training Series .........7 Boot Fitting .....................................8 Training Tip .....................................9 Tips from Sandy ...........................12 Managing a Split Class ...............13 Recognition ...................................15 In Memory .....................................18 Fitness Tip .....................................20 Feedback Tip ...............................21 Tip for Pivoting .............................22 Managing Your Speed ................23 O N TA R I O Big Mountain Skiing ....................25 Teaching Kids ...............................26 EDITORIAL TEAM Teaching Women ........................26 Allison Sharpe Editor Job Watch .....................................27 Shelagh Mulveney Administration PHOTO CONTRIBUTORS Tom Dovey, Kevin McMillan and Stuart Teather Proof Reading DESIGN & PUBLISHING Jason Chow and Andrew Elsdon CSIA ONTARIO OFFICE 3 Concorde Gate, Suite 209 Toronto Ontario T: 416-426-7261 [email protected] snowpro.com/ontario facebook.com/csiaontario 4 || O N TA R I O Cover photo: Andrew Elsdon, CLLik Photography Skier: Scott Pritchard CONTRIBUTORS Barry Allison, Rob Butler, Dave Campbell, Sandy Gardner, Anik Gaumond, Dr. Stephen Hotz, Jamie Innes, Dr. Thomas Lam, Ian Morrison, Mike Nicolls, Jeff Sinclair and Meredith Youmans • FA L L 2 01 3 • Laura Weatherston K9 Design Co. (k9designco.com) PRINTING Ted Southam Kempenfelt Group (kempenfeltgroup.com) PUBLICATION MAIL AGREEMENT 41057019 Printed using a sustainable resource EDITOR'Sthoughts NORTH BAY: SIR THRIFT-A-LOT WINDSOR: VINTAGE TRAVEL POSTCARDS ONTARIO: DOLLARDOWNLOADS GOOD THINGS GROW, IN ONTARIO! Allison Sharpe, Editor M y garden is starting to shrink back into the ground to prepare for another winter. All the blubs and roots are soaking in their energy so that by April they can grow back into the amazing hostas and ferns that I enjoy all summer long. We are fortunate to live in a province so ripe for growing some of the country’s best plants and vegetables. Actually, lots of other good things grow in our province. Ontario contains a third of the planet’s fresh water with our 250,000 lakes, it is abundant with natural resources, and is home to many cultures where diversity thrives. It is also a place where we grow the ski industry with new skiers joining our sport every winter. When it comes to alpine skiing our province might be a little more flat than other parts of our country, but that doesn’t stop our ability to produce awesome skiers! Consider the number of Ontario athletes on our national team. Philip Brown, Madison Irwin and Erin Mielzynski are all holding spots on the Alpine Team. On the Para-Alpine Team we can call Chris Williamson one of our own. The Ski Cross Team also sports a local, Dave Duncan. Is it a surprise that Ontario is producing top skiers? In my opinion it’s not surprising at all. We make every inch of vertical count. We focus on getting results for each run we make and when we get powder-like conditions we get in as many laps as possible because we know it is a special treat. But what I think really drives our greatness are the people who share their passion to perfect turns on 800 feet of vertical or less. Each year CSIA Ontario recognizes some of these great instructors at over 40 resorts for their dedication and excellence with the Award of Merit. It is so clear that from the great examples of our winners, that there are many more of you out there sharing your passion and being part of our industry growth; confirming that Ontario is critical to the sport of skiing. In this issue of Ski Pro Ontario, we have focused on bringing you the best of what Ontario pros have to offer. Our province is rich with talented ski instructors and coaches who have made skiing their life. Too often we look outside our borders for advice and forget that some of the best are right here in Ontario! They have shared their tips and ideas in these pages to help make this your best season yet! ◆ • FA L L 2 01 3 • O N TA R I O || 5 ONTARIOevents ONTARIO FALL CONFERENCE & TRADE SHOW SUNDAY NOVEMBER 3 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM Paramount Events & Conference Centre, Woodbridge Register for CSIA events through our eStore at snowpro.com/ontario and enter for a chance to win an Ultimate Ski Vacations package! Draw will take place at the end of the 2013/14 season. 1. USV TREMBLANT TRIP PACKAGE » 3 NIGHTS SLOPE SIDE VILLAGE HOTEL » 3-DAY LIFT TICKET FOR TWO 2. ELAN AMPHIBIO 82 XTi SKI PACKAGE THANK YOU TO OUR PRIZE SPONSORS: KEYNOTE SPEAKER: BRIAN DONATO CSIA Level 4, Snow School Director, Hockley Valley Resort TICKET INCLUDES » » » » Keynote presentation Knowledge sessions Trade Show Breakfast, lunch and refreshments PRICE »$65 THANK YOU TO OUR PRIZE SPONSOR: ONTARIOevents PROFESSIONAL TRAINING SERIES 2014 » Full-day sessions focused on promoting excellence in skiing and teaching » Sessions take place on Fridays throughout the season Ø SEASON OPENER DEC 19/20 This 2-day season opener will focus on building a healthy and effective training plan, at your level, for the season. 3 2 SHORT TURNS JAN 10 You will start the day re-discovering what is required to make powerful short turns and will continue to progress until you reach your personal best. 2 ADVANCED & EXPERT PARALLEL JAN 17 This session will dial in your performance at higher speeds in a larger radius turn. 3 LOCATION DATE TIME REGULAR MSLM Sat. Dec. 14 9:00 - 12:00 REGULAR MSLM Sat. Dec. 14 1:00 - 4:00 A&D HORSESHOE RESORT Sun. Dec. 15 9:00 - 12:00 REGULAR HORSESHOE RESORT Sun. Dec. 15 1:00 - 4:00 SUPER PDP HORSESHOE RESORT Mon. Dec. 16 9:00 - 4:00 REGULAR BLUE MOUNTAIN Sat. Dec. 21 9:00 - 12:00 REGULAR BLUE MOUNTAIN Sat. Dec. 21 1:00 - 4:00 REGULAR GLEN EDEN Sun. Dec. 22 9:00 - 12:00 REGULAR GLEN EDEN Sun. Dec. 22 1:00 - 4:00 A&D MSLM Sun. Dec. 29 9:00 - 12:00 A&D ALPINE Sun. Dec. 29 9:00 - 12:00 REGULAR MSLM Sun. Dec. 29 1:00 - 4:00 REGULAR ALPINE Sun. Dec. 29 1:00 - 4:00 A&D LAKERIDGE Sun. Dec. 29 9:00 - 12:00 ADVANCED & EXPERT TEACHING (CONSOLIDATION) FEB 14 A&D LAKERIDGE Sun. Dec. 29 1:00 - 4:00 SUPER PDP DAGMAR Sat. Jan. 4 9:00 - 4:00 A&D BLUE MOUNTAIN Sun. Feb. 23 9:00 - 12:00 This session will serve as a continuation to the Acquisition session or as a standalone for semi-confident instructors. REGULAR BLUE MOUNTAIN Sun. Feb. 23 1:00 - 4:00 A&D MSLM Wed. Mar. 5 9:00 - 12:00 REGULAR MSLM Wed. Mar. 5 1:00 - 4:00 SUPER PDP CALABOGIE PEAKS Sun. Mar. 9 9:00 - 4:00 SUPER PDP DEVIL’S ELBOW Sun. Mar. 9 9:00 - 4:00 A&D MANSFIELD Sun. Mar. 9 9:00 - 12:00 REGULAR MANSFIELD Sun. Mar. 9 1:00 - 4:00 2 CORRIDOR TRAINING JAN 31 Corridor training will help you ski outside of your comfort zone by changing your turn shape, pushing your speed and learning to attack the slope! 2 PUSHING YOUR LIMITS FEB 7 This session will challenge your comfort and confidence with speed and terrain. LEVEL 3 PREP JAN 3 You will head home with ideas on how to continue to attack your goals and plan to reach your peak performance for the Level 3. ADVANCED & EXPERT TEACHING (ACQUISITION) JAN 24 You will discover how to make decisions that will build a better lesson. You will also learn how to find out what students want, their readiness for challenge and how to select appropriate terrain and tactics. ONTARIO PDP SCHEDULE TYPE LEVEL 2 PREP JAN 3 This session will help you establish a training plan that best suits you on your road to the 2! 3 » 4.5 hrs on snow + lunch break with discussion » Sessions are led by active Level 4’s » Participants have access to discounted lift tickets 3 Ø BUMPS FEB 21 The Bumps PTS will target your development of comfort and performance in the bumps. 2 LEVEL 2 / 3 CHECK UP FEB 28 The Check Up PTS is a great way to wrapup your season training efforts. Receive general ski improvement with specific comments aimed at helping you put final touches on your training. Ø PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM PDP’s now qualify for education credits too! MEN’S & LADIES’ DAY MAR 7 Gender specific ski improvement day with a focus on having fun and touching up on final season development. ? NATIONAL EDUCATION CREDITS: » Accumulate as many credits as you » Become certified at your own wish: As credits are collected and pace: Achieve your L2 certification by published in your member’s profile, accumulating 10 elective credits of your any credits banked can eventually choice, in any order and at any time, be applied towards any levels of plus the L2 Training followed by the L2 certification. Assessed Training modules. 2 REGULAR PDP 3 ASSESSMENT & DEVELOPMENT PDP 3 INSTRUCTOR TRAINING PDP 3 SUPER PDP To register for a PDP please go to snowpro.com and login to your member page. All members in good standing (dues paid) are entitled to attend 1 PDP per SEASON. TO REGISTER FOR A PTS SESSION PLEASE GO TO • FA L L 2 01 3 • O N TA R I O snowpro.com/ontario || 7 EQUIPMENTtip Everything CHOOSING THE RIGHT BOOT FOR YOUR FOOT Barry Allison, CSIA Level 4, CSCF Level 2 You Need Y Custom boot fitting and custom foot beds Montana Crystal Glide service centre Adults and childrens gear, helmets, clothing and accessories for race, freestyle and free ride Childrens’ gear trade-in program Pro deals for most ski and snowboard brands 10720 Yonge st. Richmond Hill, ont 905 883 5586 or 1 888 KENMARK kenmarkSnowsports.com Some pro deals expire as early as mid-November. please check with the store for full details. All pro deals are subject to product availability. 8 || O N TA R I O • snowpro.com/ontario • ou wouldn’t buy a car without taking it for a test drive, but we buy ski boots, where the fit is critical, after simply trying them on a concrete floor. Being informed and asking the right questions will set you up for a more successful purchase. The following information should help you start off on the right foot: 1. How often you ski? Someone who spends more time in their boots and skis a bit more aggressively may want a high performance boot and tighter fit. Alternatively, someone who skis only a few times a year can usually get away with a more forgiving fit. A tighter, more responsive fit will give a better feel for the snow and help the skis respond. 2. What type of skier are you and what type of terrain do you like to ski? A more experienced skier usually prefers a stiffer boot, but if you like skiing bumps you may want a boot that gives you more flex. 3. What was the size of your last boots? Did you have any issues? Know the size of your last boot and also the width of the boot. If you can tell the sales person the width of your last boot and any issues you may have had, it can help him or her select a new boot for you. Take your old boots with you when you are selecting a new boot. 4. Once a boot is selected, the only way to ensure the boot is the proper size is to look at your bare foot in the shell. You should be able to fit two fingers over-lapped (1/2” to 3/4”) between your heel and the back of the boot when your toes are lightly touching the front. With the liner, the boots should feel snug, your toes will probably touch the end of the boot but after a couple runs your boots will feel pretty good. 5. A lot of people will have foot and fit issues that will require them to have the shell customized. After purchasing your boots, you should see your fitter right away if they are not fitting you properly. They will hopefully be able to identify and correct issues by looking at your foot in the shell. 6. When it comes to fitting the boot, the hardest boots to customize are the ones that say they are custom! However, companies are coming out with new materials all the time. A good fitter will look at what’s going on with your foot and try to figure out the source of the problem. If the boot simply gets punched where you say it hurts, chances are you’ll be making another appointment to get your boot punched again. I hope this helps making the daunting task of finding a new boot a bit easier. For more information check out www.skiconnexions.ca. ◆ TRAININGtip PREPPING FOR THAT NEXT LEVEL – A GUIDE FOR BUSY PEOPLE Jamie Innes, CSIA Level 4, CSCF Level 2 W hen I moved back to Ottawa a couple of years ago to start a new career, I was struck by how hard it was to balance work demands, family demands and skiing. I think that I gained a much stronger appreciation for those nutty part-timers at Blue who worked all week in the GTA and then battled the traffic and weather every Friday night to come up to Collingwood for the weekend. That same year I decided to make another attempt at the Level 4 certification. It was going to be a very different year for me. I was no longer giving sessions 2 times a day, 6 days a week, living and breathing skiing and ski teaching as the normal course of my week. Instead, I would have to maximize my quality of time on snow. This meant that I had to plan. So here are a couple things I learned as part of my journey as well as what I learned from supporting many ski pros to progress through our system. PREPARE TO PREPARE… SET UP YOUR SEASON: » It’s critical to get all your ducks in a row before the season starts. If you’re teaching in Southern Ontario you may need to plan some quality time on snow with decent elevation. These road trips will require the support of your day-job bosses, your family and your ski school. Map it out and start communicating your plans early. By planning it in advance it is possible to make it work. » Get … or get back … into shape. I’m going to make a non-sanctioned statement. If you can’t physically ski top-to-bottom all day on one of the bigger hills in the east and enjoy it, you really need to consider stepping up your off-season training. » Work with your ski school director to figure out a training plan that makes sense for the year that balances teaching time and training time, but please don’t make the mistake of thinking that you HAVE to be teaching advanced students to pass your next level. When I passed the Level 4, I was teaching adult beginners all year at Camp Fortune. Teaching beginners can teach you a lot and will really help you hone your skills. » My last point, do NOT stop teaching in order to focus on your skiing for the year. This one drives me crazy and I’ve seen more people not complete their Level 3 or 4 when they’ve decided to take the year off from teaching in order to focus on their training. It’s much better to be constantly engaged in your craft in order to perfect it. Removing yourself from a ski school in order to become a better ski teacher lacks logic and, perhaps more importantly, doesn’t get results. Stay tuned for more ideas on how to manage your on-snow and off-snow time during the winter season to achieve your next level. ◆ A Ski Club made for Ski Pros like you! Give yourself a treat. ✓ Ski and train with some of the best Level 4’s ✓ Video and review everyday, trips, camps and programs JOIN IN THE FUN…TODAY justforfunskiclub.com JustForFun_Fall2013.indd 1 | JEFF SINCLAIR 705 727-8600 | JAMES SCOTT 705 790-2095 • FA L L 2 01 3 • || 9 2013-09-18 1:31 PM O N TA R I O SKIpro SKIER: DAVE WEBB LOCATION: SIR SAM'S PHOTOGRAPHER: JASON CHOW 10 || O N TA R I O • snowpro.com/ontario • SENIOR TRAINERS Jf Beaulieu CSIA level 4, CSIA level 4 examiner, CSCF level 3, French National Ski Instructor and CSIA Interski Demo Team Member. Dan Renauld CSIA level 4, CSIA level 4 examiner, CSCF level 3 a nd CSIA Interski Demo Team Member. WE OFFER High Performance Training for preparation toward Level 1, 2, 3 and 4 Canadian Ski Instructors’ Alliance or Canadian Association of Snowboard Instructors. Custom programs available. TWO LOCATIONS Mont-Sainte-Anne, Québec, Canada Treble Cone, New Zealand WEEK BY WEEK OR WEEKENDS programs available starting at 40$/hour FEAR NO WEATHER the ski slopes are in Subaru country! CSIA SKI PRO EXCLUSIVE OFFER Save $1,500 off the purchase of a new Subaru at Davenport Subaru Orillia ($750 CSIA rebate from Subaru and $750 additional rebate from Davenport Subaru) 385 West St S, Orillia Call Mike Davenport direct to qualify for the CSIA discount 1-888-719-9994 www.davenportsubaru.com • FA L L 2 01 3 • O N TA R I O || 11 TEACHINGtip A FEW THINGS EVERY SKI INSTRUCTOR SHOULD KNOW … Sandy Gardner, CSIA Level 4, CSCF Level 2, Ontario Level 1/PDP Coordinator T echnical articles are great. Sure we need to know how to apply the basic competencies or how to improve edge grip early in “Phase 2” of the arc to improve your lateral adhesion as you enter the fall line. But this article is going to offer real tips every ski instructor should know for everyday life on the slopes and what to remember when dealing with real students. PICK THE SHORTEST LIFT LINE If you don’t have a “Snow School Priority” lift line, stay clear of the lifts that get busy earliest, and be aware of which sides of the line up are the quickest to get through. This may affect your terrain availability, but 12 runs over the morning instead of five or six will make a huge difference in the results you can achieve. DON’T LECTURE … SKI! Especially here in Ontario, all good Pro’s need to understand the difference between lecturing and teaching. Stopping three times as you teach your way down Blue Mountain is crazy … a wise person once told me “Talking isn’t teaching, and 12 || O N TA R I O listening isn’t learning”. Time your stops down the hill so your students actually have a chance to try what you’re teaching them. Keep your directions brief and to the point, and only try to fix one issue at a time. MANAGE YOUR TIME Use your time wisely. Take advantage of lift lines and chairlift rides to give specific instruction to individuals. Give “High 5’s” once they understand and then discuss goals with the next student. When skiing with the little ones rest your arms on the safety bar, it helps to stay down at face-toface level which is great for communicating – and don’t forget to lift your goggles! USE TERRAIN THE RIGHT WAY Any good ski instructor knows the “maximum speed on minimum terrain” approach, but you also need to remember there are benefits in challenging students on steeper terrain to develop steering skills – a ”must have” for any skier. Working on one thing in different situations will create versatility and give you the opportunity to ski – rather than talk all the time. This • snowpro.com/ontario • will also give you a chance to re-integrate changes back into your students' skiing gradually so they will “stick”. DEVELOP SIMPLE CHANGES BEFORE TACKLING BIG ONES There’s no point in trying to work on advanced bump skiing until you have developed basic bump skiing. A well developed and balanced set of basic competencies is a must (listen up all of you almost Level 3’s), because wrinkles in the lower, slower end will turn into giant creases once speed increases and terrain gets more challenging! LUNCHTIME REMINDERS Do your best to avoid the noon hour cafeteria rush. Coming in at 12 pm unless absolutely necessary will only keep you waiting in the pizza line rather than the lift line. Come in 20 minutes early before it’s packed and get back on the snow while everyone else is inside trying to grab a bite to eat. This also makes it reasonable to think that you can get your group all at one table. Stuff your hats and goggles in the coat sleeves of your jackets or put them in your helmet and sling over the back of the chairs to reserve your table. All of these simple things seem like common sense. People learn by skiing, not being lectured. People learn by simple and clear direction, not by confusing “ski-geek” banter. If you follow these simple non-technical guidelines, you’ll get better results! ◆ CLASStip MANAGING A SPLIT CLASS Mike Nicholls, CSIA Level 4, CSCF Level 2 A s a rookie instructor I remember beginning every group lesson with a “ski off”. Instructors and students would head to the top of the hill. The students would stand nervously waiting to be waved down and after a few shaky turns, each student would be corralled into smaller groups of matching abilities. This rarely went as planned and took up so much time that only a few runs were left for actual instruction. When working with larger, busier ski schools a different approach to identify your student’s abilities needs to be taken - often before seeing students ski. Getting a sense of their experience level by looking at equipment, how they are dressed and asking questions related to their ability level is helpful. How often have you skied? Have you taken a lesson before? Which runs do you ski on? But despite your best efforts, a split in the class can still pop up. Perhaps the most common mistake rookie instructors make is thinking that just because two skiers are of different abilities they need to be working on different things. Stance and balance is often a good starting point, obviously for weaker skiers, but there’s not a strong skier that couldn’t benefit from slowing down and working on their stance. Once you give skiers a technical focus, have a stronger skier lead the way (good skiers love to show off their skills). This is a good time for them to slow down and practice what they are working on. Let the weaker skier follow, giving them a tactical focus such as “watch how rhythmical and round the skier’s turns are in front of you, see if you can stay in their track”. Less confident skiers often find following a confidence boost. Have students follow you. Start by having the weaker skiers follow so you can set the turn shape and speed. Eventually let them go ahead while you lead the stronger skiers and challenge them by increasing speed or skiing off the groomer track onto more challenging snow. To keep it simple: 1. Do your best to determine your student’s abilities prior to the lesson. 2. Find a common theme that the whole group can work on. 3. Use the “follow me / follow them” approach to meet the needs of all the skiers. If all else fails, recommend a private lesson and remind them that they can ask for you by name at the ski school desk. ◆ • FA L L 2 01 3 • O N TA R I O || 13 O T F F O ! S S E R U O Q T O C T U R T S N I I K S nce guida s i h s. T ne. slope e h t day o g m n i t o ht fr e hit ur rig f thos o o i t v c a ndu a nd beh ards ive co kiing nue t d s i n s e a o f t conti sa ep lS ’s h a n t t r c e i l a e n , ch ely ll. ey le uenc for a he Te l. Collectiv re th ly infl T y u g t , s n e y n f o t r e a a s a fe if t s s to ou st is go a nd l ublic i n n er tor, y ch th l p l g c a i u e e h e r r b t f c s eo ha n p us l for ski in r t anc o hel to en r i t i ca t o c As a s p s i t y l r l m l i goa effo t he pecia your h os e ress s t is es w e s t n a d i o i d an pprec n iz a t recor orga SA) a r S u n T o a ( ve As rity impro Autho o y t t. t r e f . e Sa ppor o you u ogeth t t s f k f r o g n et s to wo tinui h el m n , r o e c , Ha t s our for y u o y k Than www.tssa.org www.safetyinfo.ca AWARDS 2013 CSIA ONTARIO HALL OF FAME INDUCTEE ANDREA CIOTTI 2013 AWARD OF MERIT RECIPIENTS PRESENTED BY TSSA Andrea Ciotti was inducted into the CSIA Ontario Hall of Fame for her enormous dedication to the sport of skiing and the CSIA. Many know Andi for her professionalism and her infectious enthusiasm for life, friends and her students! For over 36 years Andi has engaged many skiers across many generations. As a Level 4 instructor, she supports many programs that develop new instructors as well as helps veterans push themselves to try new things. Andi’s ability to put her students at ease and create a sense of trust is hard to match. Andi started her passion for skiing at the age of 4 at Osler Bluff Ski Club. Rising through the racing ranks of Nancy Greene League and onto Pontiac Cup and NorAm Levels in her teens, she continued to feed her passion for skiing. Andi’s impressive history includes time spent at Banff Ski Club with the Banff Alpine Racers, Snow School Director at Georgian Peaks and Craigleith Ski Clubs as well as a full time coach at the National Ski Academy in Collingwood. With a friend, Andi launched jPrep, an on-line health and safety training tool for snow resorts. jPrep was instrumental in building the CSIA recall program and the Level 1 e-prep. Many know Andi from PD Day, Professional Training Series, PTS Women’s Day or Just For Fun training sessions. She has contributed as an Ontario board member and just this past year chaired our 75th Anniversary Committee. Thank you Andi for your outstanding contributions to CSIA Ontario and the sport of skiing! Each year, snow school directors and CSIA Ontario honour deserving ski instructors with the Award of Merit. These recipients demonstrate excellence as a ski instructor by providing great guest service, leading by example, supporting their snow school’s activities and promoting a safe experience. CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR RECIPIENTS! TSSA SAFETY AWARD ANDREA DOWELL, CENTENNIAL PARK We are pleased to congratulate Andrea Dowell of Centennial Park as the winner of the TSSA Safety Award. This award recognizes Andrea’s dedication to safety. Thank you Andrea for taking safety seriously! OUTSTANDING SERVICE AWARD RECIPIENT ANIK GAUMOND TARA KIVLICHAN, Alpine Ski School KEITH GALLOWAY, Batawa Ski Hill PAUL STEWART, Blue Mountain Snow School STEVE HAINSWORTH, Boler Mountain KAYLEE-ANNE KOSORALO, Brimacombe Snow School Anik Gaumond was recognized as our 2013 Outstanding Service Award recipient for her work supporting the 75th Anniversary Gala. Her experience working with hotels and catering groups to set up corporate events was invaluable. Additionally, Anik's professionalism, attention to detail and desire for perfection made the event an amazing success. JAIME FERGUSON, Caledon Ski Club ANDREA DOWELL, Centennial Park BRENNAN HAGEY, Chicopee Snow School LIZ ROSS, Craigleith Ski Club DOUG PRITCHARD, Devil’s Glen SARAH FOSCARINI, Earl Bales PAUL CAPES, Georgian Peaks Club JACQUELINE SMITH, Glen Eden Snow School JULIE MACDONALD, Heights of Horseshoe BRIAN YOUNG, Hidden Valley OLIVIA LU, High Park Ski Club CALE NORTHEY, Lakeridge Ski & Ride School LUKAS KASPERAVICIOUS, Laurentian Ski Hill ELISSA DOYLE, Mansfield Ski Club MEAGHAN NAHIRNY, Mt. Chingacousy Ski Hill PAUL CHAMBERLAIN, Mount Pakenham FRANK HELLINGMAN, Mount St. Louis Moonstone LEVEL 1 COURSE CONDUCTOR OF THE YEAR ALLISON SHARPE JOHN MACDOUGALL, North Toronto Ski Club KATE HUBBS, Osler Bluff Ski Club LEVEL 1 COURSE CONDUCTOR ROOKIE OF THE YEAR GREG RICH LISA BUSE, Searchmont Resort ALEX ROOME, Sir Sam’s Ski School KIRSTI SUUTARI, Ski Bees MICHAEL KELLY, Snowhawks Ski & Snowboard School (Ottawa) SARAH BANKS, Snowhawks Ski & Snowboard School (Toronto) TAMARA MUELLER, Snow Valley • FA L L 2 01 3 • O N TA R I O || 15 RECOGNITION CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 1,119 CSIA ONTARIO MEMBERS WHO WERE SUCCESSFUL IN BECOMING CERTIFIED AS A NEW LEVEL 1, 2, 3 OR 4 INSTRUCTOR! 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It’s so unfortunate that young pros, just starting out, will never get a chance to feel his energy and enthusiasm or appreciate the intelligent and personal way he approached ski teaching when he ran the ski school at Blue, or when he and his wife Heather ran their snow school at Panorama. Ski demonstrators from the 80’s and 90’s seem to have something special. You can see it when you watch Don ski the bumps in his videos. Did it have anything to do with learning to ski on long skis? Don Bilodeau was only 5’7’’ tall but he skied on 203’s. Not tall in stature, Don was nonetheless a very grand presence in the CSIA in so many ways. He will be missed. A tribute video can be watched here: http://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=8CtQ-yIgWZ0 Skiing with Greg was always a pleasure. He always brought his passion for skiing to the snow to share with fellow instructors, students and skiers. Recently, he fought a tough battle with Multiple Myeloma Cancer and, through this, we saw the same tenacious spirit in Greg. If Greg taught us something, it’s that life can be exciting and you can get a lot out of it if you put passion and energy into it. Your NTSC gang will miss you, Greg! Until we meet again, on a snowy hillside with smiling faces. For members of the North Toronto Ski Club there is going to be something missing, something that matters that just isn’t there anymore as we mourn the passing of an ever-present member and ski instructor, Jim Richardson. Jim was with NTSC for so long that few can remember a time before Jim was a member. When there were lessons to be taught, he taught them. Serve the Board - no problem! Ski School Director - happy to oblige. Lead NTSC as President... been there, done that. When there was camaraderie to be enjoyed, he was in the thick of the social with new members and long-timers alike. When dancing shoes were required, he will be remembered as one of the first out on the floor. 18 || O N TA R I O • snowpro.com/ontario • SKIpro INSTRUCTOR: JAMES SCOTT LOCATION: SUPER CAMP, MONT-SAINTE-ANNE PHOTOGRAPHER: ANDREW ELSDON • FA L L 2 01 3 • O N TA R I O || 19 LEFT: © INDYKB RIGHT: © MASTA4650 FITNESStip HOW YOU MOVE Dr. Thomas Lam, Fitness Director of Alpine Ontario D “The Snowsport area CLOSE TO HOME” CSIA/CASI/CSCF Instructors required: Full/part time positions • Competitive pay scale (bonus options) • Flexible hours (weeknights/weekends) • Staff perks • Minimal travel time Phone: 905 889-3291 :: Fax: 905 889-6559 E-mail: [email protected] 20 || O N TA R I O o you want to ski full days for an entire ski vacation without a physical problem? Imagine waking-up with a youthful bounce in your step instead of being stiff and achy. How can you be in the best shape of your life when life is so incredibly busy? The secret for all these factors is how you move. Research has shown that over 90% of our injuries are related to how we control our bodies during movement. In this article, two simple tests are showcased that will greatly help you understand your movement control on each leg and identify where you need to focus your development. SINGLE LEGGED SQUAT This is a basic strength test. While standing on one leg you lower yourself as low as possible. The opposite leg is either infront or behind your body. Look for the following: » Control and alignment of your knee. Make sure your knee does not move inward. It should be aligned in a straight line between your hip and ankle. » Control and alignment of your spine and hip. Your hip should not move to • snowpro.com/ontario • the side and your spine should remain upright. Spine side bend is a very common problem. » Balance and movement control. » Smoothness and depth. We like to see a parallel squat position. 10 SINGLE LEGGED HOPS This test measures re-activeness, power and body control. You should hop as high as possible; making the time you spend on the ground as short as possible. Perform 10 hops on each side and look for: » Control and alignment of your knee, spine and hip just like the single legged squat. The hop test imposes more control challenge. » Hop precision. You don’t want to see too much drift between hops. A good athlete will be able to repeat hops from the same spot. » Hop height – the higher the better. » Ground contract time should be short. Research with elite alpine ski racers has shown that the symmetry between each leg is critical to avoid injuries that will surely ruin a ski season. Big discrepancies between sides and qualities are a concern for any athlete. The weaker side tends to be more susceptible for injuries such as ACL ruptures, knee pain, and even low back problems. Please feel free to try these exercises, but please ensure you are ready and cleared by an appropriately trained health care professional. Visit www. fitstoronto.com/alpine to be properly tested and develop a customized program for your specific needs. ◆ PSYCHOLOGYtip EXPERT TEACHERS KNOW “ITS ALL ABOUT FEEDBACK” Steve Hotz, Ph.D., C. Psych. Psychologist E ffective feedback not only helps a skier improve their skills, it is also crucial for their persistence and motivation. Feedback helps the skier identify their progress towards goals, feel encouraged and figure out what they need to be working on. Imprecise or poorly delivered feedback can undermine confidence and create a real barrier to learning. How to make your feedback more effective: » Give feedback about the skiing that has just happened; this ensures it will be about the skier’s immediate performance. » Be specific about the performance in relation to the actual goal or task being worked on. » Talk about what you see, not your subjective opinion. For example: say this “You’re working on adapting to steeper terrain and on that run I saw that you’re lateral balance and grip on the snow was better so your skis weren’t skidding out from under you. I also saw that you got caught sitting back in the second part of the turn and that forced you to hurry to initiate the next turn and made you rotate your upper body.” instead of this “I think you get anxious and worry about wiping out when it gets steeper and your speed increases, then you get hesitant about committing to the turn and lose focus on where your centre of mass is and what you want your skis to be doing.” » Link your feedback to a specific statement about the next step, “on the next run make 6 turns and experiment with how you can keep your whole body accelerating through the turn in time with your feet and your skis, not behind them.” » Keep to the point. Its not a lecture, it’s a short message aimed at adjusting something in the skiing. » Positive feedback is not simply praise (e.g., “That was good” or “It’s looking better”). Rather, it describes exactly the improvement that you observed (“When it got steeper you stayed over your downhill ski, that resulted in better lateral balance and allowed you to keep the skis more on edge so you got good grip.”) » Feedback, both positive and negative, needs to be given immediately, Modulator PHOTOCHROMIC LENS ™ otherwise there is little opportunity for the skier to link it to their own experience and use it to change their skiing. After a run, waiting until you get to the top of the lift again, or part way down the run telling the skier to continue skiing and that you’ll talk about it on the lift, compromises the impact of your feedback. » Negative feedback needs to be about the performance not the person, and delivered in a ‘matter-of-fact’ way. Otherwise the skier will hear it as general criticism of their ability Give feedback in relation to effort and progress made towards a clear goal. It’s a mistake to wait and then simply offer praise when the goal has been reached. Good feedback is balanced; it contains what the skier is doing correctly and what needs to be improved to achieve a goal. Consider your own strengths and weaknesses when it comes to giving feedback. What do you need to improve about this crucial aspect of your teaching? Take some time to develop and strengthen your ‘feedback vocabulary.’ Think about some skiers that you’ve taught recently and then practice by writing out some feedback phrases you could give them using these guidelines. Set a goal for yourself to find and practice the words that convey accurate and balanced feedback concerning a skiers' efforts and performance. ◆ ONE LENS FOR ANY CONDITION TECHNOLOGY The Modulator™ is a high contrast, photochromic lens at the cutting edge of technology. The lens colour changes instantly with the light, guaranteeing optimum visibility throughout the day. DARK 26% IN THE VLT* LIGHT *VISIBLE LIGHT TRANSMISSION (VLT) 66% VLT* LIGHT IN THE DARK Gravity Modulator™ Vermillon® Blue © 2013 B.O.P. • FA L L 2 01 3 • O N TA R I O || 21 LEGS UNWINDING SKItip LEGS TURNING RIGHT LEGS TURNING LEFT PIVOTING Jeff Sinclair, CSIA Level 4, CSCF Level 2 W hat!? Ok, so I did agree to do an article on pivoting … perhaps one of the most contentious and misunderstood of the skiing skills we promote. Let’s see if we can clarify it by the end of this article. Many avid, keen skiers improve their skiing in the summer when they’re not skiing and that’s because of how the brain works. We tend “to do” what “we think”. The brain figures things out in our down time and determines what it is going to have the body do the next time we ski. So as far as Pivoting and skiing go, let’s make sure our brain is sending the right message to the right place, the right way, at the right time. RIGHT PLACE Your ideal pivot point is under the centerline of your foot, just ahead of your heel pad. If it is forward on the ball of the foot or back near the heel, you will use hip and upper body rotation to help change direction. (Stand up and try it.) 22 || O N TA R I O 1 NEUTRAL STANCE 2 CENTRED PIVOT POINT RIGHT WAY Turn your leg (all of it). The foot, knee and thigh should all rotate together. Whether you turn inwards or outwards, your whole leg must be relaxed (unweighted). Try this: Pigeon Toe, Duck Foot and repeat. Allow the muscles in your legs to be loose and relaxed, this allows the femur to rotate freely in the hip for an easy change of direction. Note: We hear instructors saying “turn your feet” all the time, but notice, if you only turn your feet it is really hard on your knees and your foot rolls to the outside promoting skis to end up on the outside edge, not what you want. RIGHT TIME “Do you pivot first or edge first?” We hear this question all the time as well. The key is to not think sequentially because both are • snowpro.com/ontario • 3 HEEL AS PIVOT POINT 4 TOE AS PIVOT POINT happening all the time no matter where you are in a turn. The ski can pivot the leg and the leg can pivot the ski. The easiest focal point is that moment you are about to change direction, when the edge is released and there is that momentary lightness and looseness in your thighs. The legs will unwind and you can physically rotate (pivot) the leg and point the feet in a new direction. If you do it one leg at a time it creates a wedge before skis become parallel. How much you turn your legs at this point is up to you and the type of turn you wish to make – skidded, steered or carved. The right place – arch of your foot, the right way – turn the whole leg and the right time – when edges are released and legs are relaxed. I hope this helps your brain, train your body! ◆ SKItip SKIDDING IS NOT AN OPTION ... OR IS IT? 50 years of servicing the top Pros in Ontario Meredith Youmans, CSIA Level 4, CSCF Level 2, CASI Level 2 H ave you ever stood at the top of a perfectly groomed slope on a “bluebird” day and said to yourself; “I’m going to CARVE IT UP down here!”? Skidding is not an option. Then, has the following sequence of events ever happened to you? » You decide to ski directly under the chairlift so you can impress the observers with your effortless, clean, edge to edge carving. » You begin by pointing your skis directly downhill to generate speed. » You make your first turn by tipping your edges over into the snow as hard as you can! Turn #1 feels great! » You decide to make Turn #2 by tipping your edges over the same way. Turn #2 feels great and Turn #3 actually feels great too! You are still in control. » As you approach Turn #4, you begin to realize that the slope is getting steeper, the snow is harder and your speed is increasing. » You “crank out” Turn #4 and realize that your “carved turns” aren’t slowing you down. You are locked into your turns and you need to get back into control. Skidding is not an option. » You quickly realize you have 3 choices here: 1. You can hold onto the end of Turn #4 a bit longer and try to slow down by going further across the slope on your edges. However, you may risk the chance of having someone crash into your unpredictable turn shape from behind. 2. You can stop by the side of the slope and pretend to fix your boot. 3. You can continue to ski out of control a bit longer and grip your ski poles a bit tighter because you realize you are skiing in Ontario and you know the slope will be flat in about 2 more turns! You will be able to regain control soon and get back into your carves! If this sequence of events has ever happened to you, it may be time for you to try one more option for staying in control while carving. From the chairlift above, you will appear to be carving in control down the slope, however, you are secretly controlling your speed by ... SKIDDING!! Making a small effort to scrub speed at the top of each turn on steeper slopes can really help you carve the rest of the turn effortlessly from edge to edge while maintaining speed control from turn to turn. On steeps, think of scrubbing or twisting your skis against the snow (like an SOS pad) at the beginning of each turn. Try to spray the trees with snow at the sides of the slope. By twisting your skis, you can slow down and turn your ski tips early in the direction of the new turn which will help with speed control. It’s a very subtle move, but with a little practice it will feel great and keep you in control! No one will ever know you are SKIDDING! ◆ You can also call 416-488-2118 to book an equipment seminar for your snow school RESERVE A SPACE TO DEMO THE 2013/14 SKIS THIS SEASON! CONTACT US AT [email protected] LIMITED SPACE AVAILABLE THE SIGN OF THE SKIER 2794 YONGE STREET, TORONTO M4N 2J2 [email protected] 416-488-2118 WWW.THESIGNOFTHESKIER.COM • FA L L 2 01 3 • O N TA R I O || 23 TIPfromIAN GETTING THE MOST OUT OF TERRAIN Ian Morrison, CSIA Level 4, CSCF Level 2 I am lucky enough to call Revelstoke Mountain Resort with 1,713 m vertical my workplace. I am also lucky enough to have had the pleasure of skiing with the instructors who call Mount Chinguacousy with 21 m vertical their workplace. With such great differences in both vertical and acreage to ski, it makes us wonder how the terrain we have at our disposal influences our decisions. A wise mentor once said “it’s all about balance.” Whether teaching beginners or advanced skiers, my main focus is teaching them how to remain balanced while skiing. The difference between challenging a student’s balance in British Columbia versus Ontario is the different terrain and snow conditions that are available. Big bumps, small bumps, soft snow, trees, berms, natural half pipes, cliffs, ridges, chutes and so much more is available to use as teaching tools. Some of this you’ll find at your home hill in Ontario and some you won’t. If you look hard enough you can find lots of different terrain features to challenge your students. Some of it natural - some of it man made. Look for bumps, rollers, side hills, jumps or groomer ridges. Instead of hockey stops on flat groomed slopes, challenge your students by trying it on a ridge or side hill. Make them try it faster and faster to mimic the pull they’ll feel on a bigger hill. If you challenge their balance they will become better skiers and will be better prepared to handle challenging terrain when they move onto bigger mountains. However, having all this terrain at our disposal means nothing if we don’t know how to manage it to set our students up for success. Whether you’re teaching on big mountains or small hills, a good instructor will choose appropriate terrain so that the student’s skiing improves. Making a wrong decision with terrain will only hamper your progression. Often our students struggle because we make them ski on terrain that is too difficult and then we make it even worse by skiing too fast or too slow. Don’t worry about what little terrain you may have to use. Worry about how you will use it to achieve your student’s goals. Don’t think for a minute that because you teach at a small hill you can’t improve someone’s ability to ski big mountains. Instructors in Ontario are blessed with some, if not the best teaching terrain in the world. It is up to you to find its vast potential so that when someone reads a “skier’s mountain” on the webpage of a big mountain resort, they won’t panic. Thanks to you, they’ll be “skiers” and ready to tackle those big lines! ◆ • FA L L 2 01 3 • O N TA R I O || 25 TEACHINGtips FUN, FAST, AND FAIR Dave Campbell, CSIA Level 4, CSCF Level 4 W orking with young girls and boys in any context can be a very positive experience and extremely rewarding! Here are three fundamental principles to ensure you are offering the best experience to your athletes. FUN – This is why I think we all do it. If it’s not fun, people won’t come back and we probably won’t take much from the lesson or class. As the coach or instructor, you need to be having fun. It’s amazing how young children have the ability to pick up on body language that shows them you are tuned into them. Your ability to motivate and engage your class is impacted if you are busy checking your phone or riding up the chair with the other instructors and coaches. You need to be fully engaged with the class and in turn they will be fully engaged with you! FAST – Keep young kids moving. Nothing loses a group of 5-10 year old kids more than drawn out explanations and stopping on the side of a hill multiple times each run. As a professional, you need to be organized and confident. This will allow you to make good decisions for when to talk and when to ski. Keep it moving and keep it fast. This is guaranteed to cut down on the pole taps you will IS THERE REALLY A DIFFERENT WAY TO TEACH WOMEN? YES! Anik Gaumond, CSIA Level 4, CSCF Level 2 find yourself skiing alone for the rest of the season. Women are more about technique and control, rather than speed ... though speed will come once they are confident. A learning environment that is challenging, yet non-threatening is key. A women’s group is perfect for this as women are generally a lot more supportive and encouraging of each other. T o be honest, the same good ski teaching principles remain, but tweaking your lessons to suit women may keep them coming back season after season ... and that’s an awesome thing! SISTERHOOD While yelling “first one down” is never a good idea on the first day of lessons, you would probably have some takers if this was said to a group of men. It would no doubt result in many stories and bragging rights for the rest of the season. However, said to a group of women your outcome would be much different. You also might 26 || O N TA R I O NO PAPARAZZI! Women are often more open to change as long as they buy in to what you are trying to achieve; and as long as new things are not tried for the first time under the main chairlift for all to see and cheer on. Video day should never be a surprise as make-up and ski outfits need be coordinated - Just kidding! Do keep in mind that women are highly critical of themselves, so set the rules straight from the get go. When looking at their video they must be encouraged to say something they like about their skiing. As their instructor, you need to be ready to explain and go through the desired movements or outcomes with them while viewing their run. • snowpro.com/ontario • see from your group while you are talking and the wet snow pants from them lying down in the snow! FAIR – Be fair to yourself and the group. Honesty and respect are key attributes that are fundamental to develop not only as an athlete and coach but also as an individual. Fairness is appreciated by all, even at a young age. If you can be truthful and gain the respect of your group from day one, good things will happen! ◆ DAYS OF OUR LIVES Using analogies that are women specific so they can relate usually brings a lot of laughter, it gets results and is fun. Women are often busy with work and raising a family. This is often the only time they have for themselves so it needs to be enjoyable and help them to reach their goal of becoming better skiers. MARILYN ON SKIS Now for the obvious; women are different than men in so many ways, but let’s focus on biomechanics! Most women are not as strong, physically, as men so skiing efficiently is key for them to enjoy a full day of skiing. One definite advantage women have over men is... Hips! So let’s teach women how to use their hips to be more efficient as it is the strongest joint. Because of these hips women have a lower Centre of Mass, (another bonus) but in the quest for efficiency we need to ensure that this lower, great asset is over their feet and not behind! Try taking them on easier terrain so they can experiment, get them to ski backwards, get them to engage their core muscles with a stomach crunch, get them to skate and eventually take them on varied terrain so they can hop off little bumps! Teaching women is a lot of fun and don’t forget ...Women are beautiful, fashionable and can rip! ◆ JOBwatch SNOWHAWKS RAVEN TORONTO SNOWHAWKS OTTAWA INSTRUCTORS REQUIRED FOR PART TIME POSITIONS: • CSIA & CASI Levels 1 – 4 • Park & Pipe – Ski • Freestyle Snowboard • Ottawa only – midweek, after school and March Break Programs TORONTO Contact: Mitch Gorski Tel: 416-487-5271 Fax: 416-489-0107 email: [email protected] OTTAWA Contact: Harvey Brodkin Tel: 613-730-0701 Fax: 613-730-0702 email: [email protected] Milton Alpine Ski Team WORK WHERE YOUPLAY The Glen Eden Snow School is hiring motivated & energetic ski and snowboard instructors, and coaches with a passion for sharing their sport with others. Glen Eden is located in Milton, Ontario tucked into the Niagara Escarpment. Though we may be Ontario’s smallest “Escarpment Club,” we boast one of Canada’s biggest snow schools, busiest lesson centres, and four of Canada’s top Level 4 instructors. Work opportunities range from part-time to full-time, including days, evenings, weekends and holidays. Training within the snow school is second to none, with sessions available to staff 6 days a week. gleneden.on.ca Available Positions: Ski, Snowboard, Coach Level 1, EL Level 2, DL Level 3, PL Level 4, PL Adv Snow School Supervisors Applications may be submitted online: www.surveymonkey.com/s/GESnowSchoolStaff2014 Looking forward to having you join our team! AJ Leeming Simon Holden Sarah Edwards Snow School Manager CSIA IV, CSCF II Manager, Programs & Services CSIA IV, CSCF II, CASI 4 Head Coach CSCF III, CSIA III • FA L L 2 01 3 • O N TA R I O || 27 JOBwatch Want the COOLEST Job on the Ski Hill? NOW HIRING! We are looking for ski and snowboard Instructors and Coaches of all levels (part time instructional/coaching and full time supervisory positions). Competitive remuneration, excellent incentive program and strong training for professional development. NOW HIRING! Brimacombe Snow School requires CSIA and CASI instructors of all levels, including park instructors, for the 2013-14 season. Great opportunities available for those with freestyle and/or racing certifications. Applicants should hold or be willing to attain CSIA, CSCF, CASI or CADS Certification. Both full- and part-time positions are available with flexible hours (days/evenings/weekends). Applicants must be passionate about sliding on snow and sharing this experience with others. COMPETITIVE PAY & EMPLOYEE BENEFITS FUN WORKING ENVIRONMENT BEST TERRAIN EAST OF TORONTO For more information, please contact: JAYNE FISHER [email protected] | 905 983 6451 If this sounds like you, then please apply to: [email protected] horseshoeresort.com TORONTO SKI CLUB WANTS YOU! Georgian Peaks is seeking trained and passionate instructors, coaches and trainers to join our team for the upcoming season. We offer competitive wages, a great work environment to improve personal skiing/snowboarding skills in a fun team environment while being able to ski on the best terrain in Southern Ontario. We are looking for instructors who love to ski/snowboard and enjoy sharing that passion with their athletes and peers. 2013/14 POSITIONS » CSIA ski instructors - 10 positions for 8 week programs and holiday camps » Freestyle Snowboard Coaches (CSCP or CASI) – 2 positions for 8 week programs and holiday camps » Dual certified CASI & CSIA instructors – 3 positions » CSIA Ski instructor trainer (minimum level 3) – 1 position » Freestyle Supervisor – 1 position Please send your cover letter and resume to: Lindsay Young Progression Program Director [email protected] 519-599-6771 xt. 372 28 || O N TA R I O TSC OFFERS A COMPLETE RANGE OF PROGRAMS TO TSC MEMBERS FROM BEGINNER SKIERS AND SNOWBOARDERS TO SLOPE STYLE AND RACING PROGRAMS. PROGRAM CLASS SIZES ARE SMALL AND DESIGNED TO MAXIMIZE LEARNING AND FUN! TSC is looking for individuals with the following certifications for full and part time positions to work with our recreation and competitive programs: » CSIA Level 1,2, 3 and 4 » CSCF Level 1(EL), 2(DL) and 3(PL) » CASI Level 1,2 and 3 » Alpine Snowboard race coach » Freestyle park and pipe coach skiing » Freestyle park and pipe coach snowboarding WE OFFER YOU » » » » » Excellent training with CSIA level IV trainers Training with CSCF Performance Level Coaches Competitive wages flexible schedules 100% reimbursement for CSIA, CSCF, CASI courses passed » Spyder Uniform » Discounts on TSC food and beverages All TSC programs take place at Blue Mountain Resort and a BMR Super Pass is provided. If you are interested please contact: Jeff Jones, ChPC, CSIA IV, CSCF III Alpine Programs Manager Toronto Ski Club 705-445-1890 ext 27 [email protected] My Snow School inc. at Dagmar Resort NOW HIRING! My Snow School Inc. is owned and operated by me, Meredith Youmans. I am a Level 4 instructor and I am very passionate about skiing and riding! This season, I am looking for CSIA, CSCF and CASI instructors of all levels to work with my team at Dagmar Resort near Uxbridge! I can offer you: • A uniform at no cost! • Training by Level 3s and 4s! • A flexible working schedule! • A really up-beat and fun working environment! • Competitive pay rates and incentives! • Lots of home-made cookies and treats! To apply, please contact me at: 905-649-2002 Ext 22 or: [email protected] I look forward to skiing with you this winter! :: 1220 Lakeridge Road, Ashburn, L0B 1A0 :: :: [email protected] :: :: tel: 905.649.2002 xt 22 :: • snowpro.com/ontario • Dagmar_2.25x4.5.indd 1 2013-09-13 4:22 PM JOBwatch NOW HIRING! Mansfield Ski Club is currently looking for instructors and coaches of all certification levels. We offer competitive daily wage rates for all staff, and a comprehensive incentive package. Please direct all email inquires to: [email protected] or fax your resume Attention: Gord Manuel Fax: 705 435 6873 BMR_SnowSchool_Recruitment_quarterpagevert.pdf 1 8/12/2013 3:28:57 PM Come join our team! Join our team! Blue Mountain Resort’s Snow School is currently hiring for the 2013/14 winter season. C Find more details at www.bluemountain.jobs M Y CM MY CY CMY K BlueMountain.ca 877-445-0231 MOUNT CHINGUACOUSY SKI/SNOWBOARD AND TUBING HILL We are a growing winter program looking for committed, passionate, responsible instructors and support staff to join our team in our fast paced environment. POSITIONS AVAILABLE: Full-time days or Part-time nights/ weekends/Holidays. Starting December through end of March Break ♦ CSIA / CASI instructors ♦ Weekend supervisors ♦ Snow School Administration ♦ Rental shop ♦ Ski Patrol ♦ Snow Crew / Lift attendants ♦ Uniforms Provided IDEAL CANDIDATE MUST HAVE: ♦ Current Criminal Record Search (Vulnerable) ♦ Standard First Aid / CPR C ♦ Excellent customer service ♦ Reliable transportation ♦ Commitment to work early December to end of March Break Please apply online at www.brampton.ca and click on Job Opportunities For more information please contact Recreation Programmer 905-458-6555 WE NEED YOU! WE WANT YOU! OUR PROGRAMS HAVE EXPLODED BECAUSE OF OUR GREAT STAFF AND WE NEED MORE. Private ski club, Heights of Horseshoe is looking for great people to join their Snow Sports Team! CSIA Instructors Levels 1, 2, 3 and 4, CSCF Coaches, Freestyle and CASI Snowboard Instructors » Training available everyday from Level 4 and 3 conductors » Free uniform » Fantastic fun » We help with your goals » Set your own flexible schedule Apply if you want to contribute and work with great people. Sheri@theheightsof horseshoe.com or Ph. 705 835-7887 • FA L L 2 01 3 • O N TA R I O || 29 SKIpro SKIER: JOHN GILLIES LOCATION: SUPER CAMP, MONTE-SAINTE-ANNE PHOTOGRAPHER: ANDREW ELSDON 30 || O N TA R I O • snowpro.com/ontario • Indoor skiing isn t just for first-timers or those who can t handle the Canadian cold, although we do guarantee that beginners will learn eight times faster and never suffer from frostbite. Yet our facility also offers a unique and challenging opportunity for the already established skier. With mirrors to look at yourself in real time, speed and slope angle adjustment, and no breaks for chair lifts, experts can become pros, and pros can become masters. 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