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]]> Clinics tag:thesnowpros.org,2009:index.php/forums/viewthread/.9 2009-01-23T13:53:58Z 2009-01-23T21:22:09Z Kathleen There seems to be a real lack of interest at my mountain with instructors taking clinics to improve their teaching and personal skiing. We have a few who always show up but the majority don’t. I have heard quite of few say they feel it is a waste of time.

Anyone else experience this attitude? Have any ideas of how to turn this attitude around?

BTW, I am not a clinician, just an attendee.

Kathy

]]> Differences in teaching at a destination resort from teaching at a day-trip resort. tag:thesnowpros.org,2010:index.php/forums/viewthread/.167 2010-01-12T09:40:21Z Frank I teach at Liberty Mountain Resort, near Gettysburg, PA.  We have a small hill and a large snow sports school, staffed largely by part-time instructors.  I am contemplating a move out to New Mexico, and I am considering trying to teach at one of the major resorts there.  What sorts of differences are there between the teaching experiences?  Is it a major handicap only to be level 2?

My niche has been in the multi-week development programs, where I teach the same children in all day lessons for one day a weekend, on six weekends during the season.  Is this adequate to prepare me for the “big mountain” environment?

Were I to work only on weekends is there a need for such instructors?  Were I to work full-time as a level 2, what kind of earnings would be reasonable to expect?

]]> Is there a reason to keep paying dues to PSIA if I’ve taken a hiatus from teaching? tag:thesnowpros.org,2010:index.php/forums/viewthread/.163 2010-01-05T10:16:01Z Kirsten It’s true, I have taken a hiatus from teaching for several years but always wanted to keep my membership with PSIA because I anticipate teaching again.  However, I’m beginning to wonder if it’s worth it.  First there’s the yearly dues ($109).  Then there’s the cost of the mandatory clinics, and while the clinics are Great it gets expensive when you add in the cost for the fuel, lodging, and childcare so that one can attend these clinics. 

PSIA boasts that you can get discounts at various ski resorts but when I look into it further I’m told that I need a letter from my mountain to do this.  The same applies for most pro form deals.

I find this frustrating.  Yes, I’m not working at a resort currently, but I’m still a dues paying active member.  Friends of mine join ski clubs for $35 a year and get lift tickets all over the place for up to 30% off full price.  If you look at the PSIA-E resort partner program there’s ONLY 1 Vermont resort participating for discount lift tickets and it requires a letter from your mountain.  There’s also no Gore, no Windham, no Hunter etc.

http://www.psia-e.org/ms/eastbenefits/viprivileges/

I’m hoping that PSIA benefits can at least match those of the local ski clubs in regards to discounted lift tickets without the need for a letter of employment from a resort.  Can anyone out there influence a change in this for the future?

]]> PSIA/AASI INTERNET SURVEY tag:thesnowpros.org,2009:index.php/forums/viewthread/.148 2009-11-30T09:44:56Z Craig Just completed the internet survey sent out by our organization…..I don’t recall any questions about the website and/or forum.  Maybe national doesn’t know there is one???

Part of team (alpine and snowboard) membership should be a minimum monthly participation.
Members trying out for teams, should have a minium number of postings, or not be eligable.

Just my latest thoughts (as still no snow in the east)

craig

]]> Private Coaching Insurance tag:thesnowpros.org,2009:index.php/forums/viewthread/.77 2009-06-30T12:23:39Z Jamal Anyone have any information on how to go about getting insurance as a private coach? I am planning on coaching independently this season, and want to find affordable insurance to cover my butt. Thanks for any help!

]]> Professionalism: What Does It Mean to You? by John Armstrong tag:thesnowpros.org,2009:index.php/forums/viewthread/.36 2009-03-05T11:08:35Z 2009-03-06T16:51:15Z David couldn’t find john’s thread, sorry….

vision, safety, methodology, and continuous learning are great, but one important item missing, in my opinion, in john’s proposal is how much ... a.k.a. pay range.

the snowsports performance pay range of a local resort in summit county, CO is as follows: 

category 1 (non certified) $8.50-$12.00/hr
category 2 (level 1 or 2) $10.00-$14.00/hr
category 3 (level 2 or 3) $13.00-17.00/hr
category 4 (level 3 or 4) $15.00-$19.00/hr
category 5 (level 4) $18.00-$22.00/hr

back in 2002, the Northwest Colorado Council of Governments issues a brief report indicating a living wage in summit county, CO was between $17.00 and $19.00/hr. 

and in state and local grant applications when volunteer’s are to be used as part of the applicants match, the applicant can use between $18.00-$22.00/hr for this volunteer labor.  and typically, not always, these volunteers are unskilled and untrained, but are volunteering their time for the betterment of the project, themselved, and the community. 

professional wages, maybe not, eh? 

best,
dg

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