In this post, I intend to focus on the options that skiers, from the UK, have when deciding how to become a ski instructor.
The main route for ski instructor qualification, in the UK, is though BASI (British Association of Snowsport Instructors). Recently, BASI have introduced a new >> Continue reading
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We spoke to representatives of the British Disabled Ski Team at the Ski Snow, this year and decided to find out more about them and what we can do to support the team:
Who are the members of the British Disabled Ski Team for the 2009/2010 winter season?
A Team: Sean Rose, Russell Docker, Tim Farr, Talan Skeels-Piggins, Jo Willoughby, Jane Sowerby
B Team: Anna Turney
Development: Sam Hallem, Kelly Gallagher (Guide Claire Rob) Martin Hewitt, Steven Shine, Mick Brennan
Apart from the Olympic Games in Vancouver, what other events will the team take part in this winter?
The team will have competitors in Europa cup and NorAm level races as well as World Cups and the World Cup finals. The development squad and youth teams will mostly be concentrated around the nationals in Europe. >> Continue reading
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I recently paid a visit to the Metro Ski and Snowboard show 2009, at the Olympia exhibition centre, in London. I have been going to the ski show, in its various formats, for over 20 years now and it has always inspired that feeling of the start of the new winter skiing season. This year was billed as the biggest ever and certainly I felt the atmosphere was good for a Wednesday evening, the first day of the show. It was nice to see plenty of people there especially in the current economic climate and most of the stand holders I spoke to were positive about the days business.
The big equipment retailers like Ellis Brigham and >> Continue reading
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