Avalanche course and griz parade
The week started with the recreational avalanche course. Two days of new knowledge presented to them by our very own Dave Richards. The rest of the week consisted of the usual lessons. … Read more
Tom | June 3rd, 2009
SHADOWING A SKI LESSON by Alan Maxwell
Having gained our level 1 ski instructor qualification, some of us have been fortunate enough to be given the opportunity to shadow a ski lesson provided by the local ski school. … Read more
Tom | June 3rd, 2009
Level 1 week…
The morning after… many poor souls were ripped from their beds to a take part in the first aid course. Those of us more fortunate had the opportunity to sleep off our various hangovers and some even headed up the mountain. Saturday night was the usual pub crawl and night of debauchery, and Sunday was a day of much needed rest or first aid in some cases. The rest of the week’s focus was on the BIG ONE – the level 1 exam – the main reason to us being here. Normal weekly social activities were pretty much suspended while seasonaires showed off their demos and practiced putting on and removing their goggles in the most instructor-like manner possible. Butterflies were felt all round, and finally the week reached its climax around 4 or 5 o’clock in the Daylodge at FAR. 
After hearing their good news, everyone faced the treacherous journey upstairs to the Griz Bar where the less than sober brand-spanking-new level 1 instructors started the night’s celebrations. Celebrations then continued briefly at the OGS then onto the Royal, where an (almost) official NonStopSki pileup took place…let’s put it this way; the Royal’s taking was very high for a Thursday night! For those still standing, El Dorado’s seemed the only way to finish off the festivities.
Friday was a day of attempted recovery fr
om it all and on Saturday more than half the course set off to Castle Mountain a mere hour and a half away from “Fenie” (as Henry calls it). The day trippers had themselves a really great day and then proceeded to stop at a few too many pubs on the way home. On return to Fernie, many seasonaires hit the town hard a la NonStopSki style. Details of the evening are still missing.
Beth Davies
Tom | June 3rd, 2009
Week 6 by Paul…again!
A mixed week – the CSIA Level 1’s are running which puts us under pressure to perform for our instructors and ourselves but I have some friends in town visiting so every opportunity I get I am catching up with them to demonstrate new found skiing ability, practice a spot of teaching or at least fault recognition and have a beer. … Read more
Tom | June 3rd, 2009
Level 1 week…..
The mood of the week was one of excitment and trepidation. It’s surprising how the atmosphere and feeling of a group is so variable – it makes the
course a rich, diverse experience. … Read more
Tom | June 3rd, 2009
