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msdst16 
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Joined: Mar/19/2010 Location: 20 Online Status: Offline Posts: 50 |
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 Topic: Becoming a Snowboard InstructorPosted: Sep/18/2010 at 6:53am |
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Anyone have any advice on what to do to become a snowboard instructor?
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crzdcole
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Joined: Apr/11/2010 Location: 19 Online Status: Offline Posts: 105 |
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Posted: Sep/18/2010 at 9:20pm |
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apply to be one.
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msdst16
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Posted: Sep/19/2010 at 7:34pm |
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what about the certification process
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Jogol
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Posted: Sep/26/2010 at 1:08pm |
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Depends where you aplly to.
There are many different agencies. You should choose one, that is internationally approved. |
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Jogol
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Posted: Sep/26/2010 at 1:08pm |
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Depends where you apply to.
There are many different agencies. You should choose one, that is internationally approved. |
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Jsnow577
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Joined: Sep/26/2010 Location: 37 Online Status: Offline Posts: 25 |
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Posted: Sep/26/2010 at 1:20pm |
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Resorts are always low on instructors just show up and show em what you got
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The_Guchi
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Joined: Sep/29/2010 Location: 15 Online Status: Offline Posts: 542 |
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Posted: Sep/30/2010 at 11:51am |
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if you get hired they will have certification clinics and all that good stuff, talk to the director for the school.
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powder99
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Posted: Sep/30/2010 at 6:57pm |
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Resorts are always hiring instructors every fall. Hundreds of them.
Because the job sucks. It is the worst job on the hill. The pay sucks balls, and you have to sit around all day hoping to get work while everyone else is riding. Customer service skills are the most important part of being an instructor, and riding skills really don't matter much. Being the new guy, all your lessons will be with the little children. Certification is not required to teach. The training is provided by the ski school once you're hired. After you've trained for a year, you can begin taking the certification exams. |
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msdst16
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Posted: Oct/05/2010 at 8:38pm |
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thanks for the advice everyone
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padres82
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Joined: Nov/27/2009 Location: 46 Online Status: Offline Posts: 147 |
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Posted: Oct/05/2010 at 9:13pm |
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FIND A GOOD MT YOU WOULD LIKE TO RIDE EVERYDAY
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Hydrosonic
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Enjoying the April Powder Joined: Oct/10/2009 Location: 19 Online Status: Offline Posts: 287 |
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Posted: Oct/06/2010 at 3:16pm |
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If you have a friend who teaches at a local mountain, get them to refer you and find out the name of the Director of that sports school. Contact the Director directly to schedule your interview. Hurry up because it's probably hiring time right now and it's getting colder every day.
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snowskater
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Joined: Sep/02/2010 Location: 34 Online Status: Offline Posts: 5 |
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Posted: Oct/07/2010 at 3:18pm |
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Try to avoid the real touristy places. Though you have a higher demand, and thus more co-workers, your stuck with alot of noobs who think they can pay their way to skill and that you'll be an ultimate master guru jedi or some crap It's quite annoying.
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msdst16
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Posted: Oct/27/2010 at 7:29am |
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I decided to go with Vail, despite all the recommendations to the contrary.
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Longboarderdude
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boyne highlands Joined: Mar/22/2009 Location: 36 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1016 |
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Posted: Oct/31/2010 at 1:51pm |
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Let us know how it goes.
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I make handmade longboards PM me for info.
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probo
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Joined: Oct/09/2010 Location: 7 Online Status: Offline Posts: 100 |
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Posted: Oct/31/2010 at 2:04pm |
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I've been thinking of working as an instructor because i think i'll be out on the mt more than if i was to work in a bar or sumtin but wat about being one of the ppl that prepares the jumps and stuff does anyone kno wat you have to do for that
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peter8d9
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Posted: Dec/27/2010 at 8:18pm |
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What's the typical pay for an instructor?
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asdffdsa
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Posted: Dec/27/2010 at 9:38pm |
In Canada, a CASI Level 1 (lowest level) instructor can expect to get min. wage ~$10/hr plus gear discounts, free season pass, etc. |
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