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TheGreatSlush
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So I'm looking at taking ski instructing next year, I can get myself an absolutely wicked deal with rookie academy here in New Zealand, however I don't know if I'm quite at the right level of skiing for it, when I was last skiing which was 2 years ago now, I was intermediate-advanced and was relatively comfortable on black diamond runs. Another problem is I don't know if I can get skiing again this year due to being poor. so what should I do? just hold out and wing it for next year? try save up for a trip elsewhere over the NZ summer and get some practice in? or find a way to sell body parts on the black market so I can get out for the last of this season?
Aug 17 2017 11:48PM
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JmckR
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Go for it mate, I did one last winter in Canada and some of the people who were on the course barely knew which way to put their skis on. 11 weeks of straight skiing and pretty much everyone qualified level 1 and majority got level 2 as well.
Aug 18 2017 3:05AM
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TheGreatSlushSo I'm looking at taking ski instructing next year, I can get myself an absolutely wicked deal with rookie academy here in New Zealand, however I don't know if I'm quite at the right level of skiing for it, when I was last skiing which was 2 years ago now, I was intermediate-advanced and was relatively comfortable on black diamond runs. Another problem is I don't know if I can get skiing again this year due to being poor. so what should I do? just hold out and wing it for next year? try save up for a trip elsewhere over the NZ summer and get some practice in? or find a way to sell body parts on the black market so I can get out for the last of this season?

where abouts in nz are you? if you're in canterbury, go to the clubbies and become a member, cheap season pass, and often have people that can offer you a ride. even better, sign up to a uni ski club, and get real cheap rates for season passes.
another thing you could try is to volunteer at a field, I know that mt cheeseman has a volly patrol program, where you get free skiing, free food and a free nights accommodation in exchange for a day or two of patrolling there (patrolling = ski around with a patrol jacket on waiting for something to happen)
also the clubbie's staff are usually pretty laid back and loose, which is a bonus.
Aug 18 2017 9:29PM
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also doing the whole volly thing gets you some good contacts in the industry, get to know the staff and they'll give you the knowledge you need.
Aug 18 2017 9:32PM
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TheGreatSlush
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dropimgwhere abouts in nz are you? if you're in canterbury, go to the clubbies and become a member, cheap season pass, and often have people that can offer you a ride. even better, sign up to a uni ski club, and get real cheap rates for season passes.
another thing you could try is to volunteer at a field, I know that mt cheeseman has a volly patrol program, where you get free skiing, free food and a free nights accommodation in exchange for a day or two of patrolling there (patrolling = ski around with a patrol jacket on waiting for something to happen)
also the clubbie's staff are usually pretty laid back and loose, which is a bonus.


I'm in Dunedin, so basically my only hope is to get a ride with some uni students going up, still under 18 so not sure about the volunteer stuff, also dont know if theyd let me go up this late in the season but it might be worth trying
Aug 18 2017 9:47PM
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TheGreatSlushI'm in Dunedin, so basically my only hope is to get a ride with some uni students going up, still under 18 so not sure about the volunteer stuff, also dont know if theyd let me go up this late in the season but it might be worth trying

I've pmed u
Aug 18 2017 9:55PM
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snowpocalypse
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Most first year instructors are glorified babysitters. If you can pizza you're going to have a good time.
Aug 23 2017 12:18PM
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OregonDead
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OP you should go skiing this season. You don't even know if there will be snow or if you will have body parts worth selling next season. Not sure if you are talking about signing up to take lessons or to teach lessons next year but either way you should try to ski as much as you can now so you will be in a better place to teach or learn next season.
Aug 23 2017 12:40PM
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