Ed Younglove, Chairman of the Board
Email: edy@yclaw.com
What inspired you to become an instructor?
Wanting to share my love of skiing and the mountains.
What's the best piece of advice you could offer a new instructor?
Get a good mentor to help with your professional development.
What's your favorite member benefit?
The education materials and clinics.
Areas you have taught at:
Crystal Mountain, WA and throughout the northwest as an education staff member.
What inspired you to become an instructor?
The desire to improve as a skier and to meet people.
What's the best piece of advice you could offer a new instructor?
Keep striving to improve your teaching and always maintain a positive outlook.
What's your favorite member benefit?
Clinics and social functions
Areas you have taught at:
Mt. High Resort, Wrightwood, CA
What inspired you to become an instructor?
PSIA-AASI clinics
What's the best piece of advice you could offer a new instructor?
Attend as many clinics as you can. Then train!
What's your favorite member benefit?
Pro discounts
Areas you have taught at:
Snow Creek, MO; Vail, CO
What inspired you to become an instructor?
Instructing is a great way to share one's passion for the sport.
What's the best piece of advice you could offer a new instructor?
Have fun challenging yourself.
What's your favorite member benefit?
Fraternity
Areas you have taught at:
Sun Valley, ID
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What inspired you to become an instructor?
I grew up skiing a very small area and by high school was becoming bored on the short runs. I figured teaching looked fun and would provide structure to my days at the hill.
What's the best piece of advice you could offer a new instructor?
Learn from others and don't be afraid to try something different.
What's your favorite member benefit?
The friends I have made within the organization!
Areas you have taught at:
Camden Snow Bowl, ME; Greek Peak, NY; Red Lodge Mountain, MT
What inspired you to become an instructor?
I loved watching all the great instructors ski. I wanted to be on of them.
What's the best piece of advice you could offer a new instructor?
Get a mentor -- you will need one along your way to becoming a great instructor.
What's your favorite member benefit?
I love the Accessories Catalog and the Pro Offers.
Areas you have taught at:
Almost every area in Utah. I know most every run in the state and where the best snow is.
What inspired you to become an instructor?
To improve my skiing.
What's the best piece of advice you could offer a new instructor?
Remind your trainers that inspiration beats technical perfection.
What's your favorite member benefit?
Patagonia Pro Offer and training opportunities at clinics.
Areas you have taught at:
Mt. Hood Meadows, OR; Mt. Hood Timberline, OR; Vail, CO; Beaver Creek, CO; Crystal Mountain, WA
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