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QUOTE (Chorlton - 08/04/2010 @ 00:44) con: Having to put your qualifications in your signature
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| #18 Re: What do you think the pros and cons of being a snowboard instructor are ? Posted 13/04/2010 @ 08:03 |
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QUOTE (itsgot - 12/04/2010 @ 19:42) PRO teaching an intermediate lesson when all they wanna do is ride some cool sh*t CON having to work an extra job because your career doesn't pay enough
Yeah I've re-thought this... I suppose it depends on the level of the instructor. My mate is one of only 2 instructors in Breck who can take people through Park Lane... so essentially he just rides with future Shaun Whites all day, which if you can get over the ginger hair, is pretty cool. |
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| #19 Re: What do you think the pros and cons of being a snowboard instructor are ? Posted 15/04/2010 @ 02:16 |
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You guys make it sound more negative than it is, but that being said
Con: not being able to wear your uniform in the bar where it would do the most good  |
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| #20 Re: What do you think the pros and cons of being a snowboard instructor are ? Posted 15/04/2010 @ 09:57 |
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QUOTE (andy h - 15/04/2010 @ 02:16) You guys make it sound more negative than it is, but that being said Con: not being able to wear your uniform in the bar where it would do the most good
Depends where you teach... |
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| #21 Re: What do you think the pros and cons of being a snowboard instructor are ? Posted 15/04/2010 @ 18:46 |
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It's mostly been said, but having to spend a lot of time teaching beginners would sound like something of a negative. Hanging out on the beginner slope isn't really my idea of fun. You're going to need level 4 before it gets interesting.
But that's only a problem if you're expecting to replace riding with teaching; if you're just looking at it as a way to earn money in a resort, well pretty much all the other jobs sound less amusing. Although
many people won't have the people or riding skills.
"Guide" looks even better. |
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| #22 Re: What do you think the pros and cons of being a snowboard instructor are ? Posted 15/04/2010 @ 19:02 |
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i don't agree with that, very few people have level 4 or even 3,
for example pro ride in whistler have one level 4 instructor and i believe everyone else is level 2 with a few freestyle qualifications knocking about... |
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| #23 Re: What do you think the pros and cons of being a snowboard instructor are ? Posted 15/04/2010 @ 19:03 |
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The most fun job in US resorts is lift "supervisor" 
I got to ride every day before and after hours, spent the day riding between lifts, giving a few lunch breaks, AND getting to play with snowmobiles.
Lots of riding and lots of fun!
(Only problem is there's not too many of them jobs available!!) |
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"If you know all 4 seasons: Almost Winter, Winter, Still Winter, and Road Construction..... you may be living in Canada!" |
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| #24 Re: What do you think the pros and cons of being a snowboard instructor are ? Posted 16/04/2010 @ 09:25 |
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hmmm maybe i should of read this before quiting my 500pound a week job 2 persue this 'vocation'... NOT!
If they wer payin me 1000 a week i wudnt want to stay inside a factory 4 the next 50 years workin 3 shifts havin 20min lunch breaks at 1.45am!
As long as i can pay to live and help people learn 2 board then il b geting more out of life than in this very VERY boring job..
U cant buy time.. Lifes short! |
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ROLL ON 8th July.. 10wk instuctor course in Cardrona, New Zealand!! |
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| #25 Re: What do you think the pros and cons of being a snowboard instructor are ? Posted 29/04/2010 @ 23:18 |
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I think it depends where you are and who you did your qualification with!
Im at lake louise, banff and I love it!
Better pay... who wouldnt?
Im CASI... 30-50% OFF Burton, Rome etc. with pro deal (lol @ BASI with Salomon!)
Its a hard life , my office sucks when its -40, and a 45 min journey to the mtn every day!
Its all about commmitment!
Im training for my level 3, always learning, I get training every morning and get a fair bit of freeriding in! |
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| #26 Re: What do you think the pros and cons of being a snowboard instructor are ? Posted 30/04/2010 @ 19:12 |
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Im CASI... 30-50% OFF Burton...you mean you pay what price it really should be  |
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| #27 Re: What do you think the pros and cons of being a snowboard instructor are ? Posted 01/05/2010 @ 21:14 |
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50% of Salomon. Not happy with that? Hmm...
Getting paid more. ...Depends why you teach I guess, for the money or the love of it. |
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| #28 Re: What do you think the pros and cons of being a snowboard instructor are ? Posted 01/05/2010 @ 23:12 |
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Im not complaining, its better than nothing, just prefer the hundreds of deals CASI offer!
Im not complaining about my pay! Im well looked after to say the least!
Im in it for the ride all the way! Sharing my passion... at what point does the job become a job... |
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| #29 Re: What do you think the pros and cons of being a snowboard instructor are ? Posted 03/05/2010 @ 01:54 |
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With CASI we also have Arbor pro deals and next season I think Bataleon are on board.
No one's mentioned that once you get to Level 3, you can teach others to teach, and teaching Level 2 intermediate/advanced boarders is basically getting paid to shred all of the mountain every day, no bunny slopes there just good times. |
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