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1212j5j5
Posts: 4495 - Karma: 14
alright im 14, i know that i can pass level one instructor, and level 1 freestlye, unfortunetly im not of the age to do so. im turning 15 in the year of 2004, how old do i need to be to take these courses (i know i cant instruct ti6, but when can i take the courses?)
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'I kept eating hot dogs when the cameras were rolling, and that seemed to bother him. I say fuck him. He doesn't even like hot dogs. I would like to end by emphasizing once again that I really like to eat hot dogs. If any of you people disagree, I loathe you. I despise you. Not only that, but I also despise all your loved ones. I want to see them torn to pieces by wild dogs. If I ever meet you in person, I'll smash your brains in with a fucking bat. Then we'll see who doesn't like hot dogs.' Christopher Walkin
Nov 20 2003 6:29PM
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QuazBotch
Posts: 3909 - Karma: 223
16.

And you have to have a bitch'n good snowplow.

Uplands here has a level 1-prep course thing. You do 10 hours of 'junior' instructing and then you can get paid to do 30-45 minute privates with toddlers and stuff. Myabe blue has something like that?
Nov 20 2003 6:50PM
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1212j5j5
Posts: 4495 - Karma: 14
i wouldnt work with kids anyways.
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Work Pays off later, Laziness pays off now :D
If you cant say Fu** at least 10 times in one sentence, you must not really be upset.
221 'i like to rub diluted sulfuric acid on my inner thigh'

Darren Butler 'God made dirt, so dirt dont hurt... its the rocks that get ya.'

'I kept eating hot dogs when the cameras were rolling, and that seemed to bother him. I say fuck him. He doesn't even like hot dogs. I would like to end by emphasizing once again that I really like to eat hot dogs. If any of you people disagree, I loathe you. I despise you. Not only that, but I also despise all your loved ones. I want to see them torn to pieces by wild dogs. If I ever meet you in person, I'll smash your brains in with a fucking bat. Then we'll see who doesn't like hot dogs.' Christopher Walkin
Nov 20 2003 7:07PM
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D-Unit
Posts: 160 - Karma: 10
Well if your not willing to work with kids, then dont bother getting your level one. No resort is gonna hire you as an instructor if you wont work with kids. Kids are the biggest part of the ski industry and resorts revolve around teaching them, so if your not 'willing' to teach them, then hang up your skis, and stay at home.

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Nov 21 2003 2:37PM
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D-Unit
Posts: 160 - Karma: 10
Oh yeah........you need to be 16 years old...but they are thinking about changing to 15.

GRIFF

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Nov 21 2003 2:38PM
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QuazBotch
Posts: 3909 - Karma: 223
yeah seriously, they won't let you touch old people until you have a level 3.
Nov 21 2003 3:34PM
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fidottio
Posts: 720 - Karma: 9
level 1 go me! muahaha..plus level 1 coach cause i'm a racing demon.
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Nov 22 2003 12:51AM
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1212j5j5
Posts: 4495 - Karma: 14
no see, heres what i can do, if i have my freestlye, i can work with park kids most of the time, and little runts 1 or 2 nights a week, whcih is fine, but i cannot stand working with little tykes every day. therefore i need my freestlye as well.
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Work Pays off later, Laziness pays off now :D
If you cant say Fu** at least 10 times in one sentence, you must not really be upset.
221 'i like to rub diluted sulfuric acid on my inner thigh'

Darren Butler 'God made dirt, so dirt dont hurt... its the rocks that get ya.'

'I kept eating hot dogs when the cameras were rolling, and that seemed to bother him. I say fuck him. He doesn't even like hot dogs. I would like to end by emphasizing once again that I really like to eat hot dogs. If any of you people disagree, I loathe you. I despise you. Not only that, but I also despise all your loved ones. I want to see them torn to pieces by wild dogs. If I ever meet you in person, I'll smash your brains in with a fucking bat. Then we'll see who doesn't like hot dogs.' Christopher Walkin
Nov 22 2003 9:57AM
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D-Unit
Posts: 160 - Karma: 10
I realize what you are saying, but it doesnt really matter, unless you work for the reosrt full time, and carry your CSIA 2. You might get away with it, if the adults are very beginner, but even then you will still be on the bunny hill. Trust me on this, I've taught for 7 years at one of the busiest family resorts and it tough getting to teach adults. If you can get into teaching Pre-teens ot teens, then that can be alot of fun, as most of them that have been taking lesson for awilhe can pretty much ski antwhere, and you can do more fun stuff with them (eg. park and pipe) Kids love that stuff!!

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Nov 22 2003 11:05AM
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roswel
Posts: 427 - Karma: 11
at smaller hills there is more likelyhood you will get to teach older people. at large resorts there are simply too many instructors to go around. there are other factors as well. not only your level but your level of maturity. it's alot different teaching adults over kids and sometimes more frustrating. when you get your level(s) talk to your ski school director directly and approach them with your goals. tailor yourself to what you wish to achieve. i.e. don't dress like a bum and be all dirtbag if you wish to be differentiated from the other instructs at your hill. do the extra work and you'll be rewarded for sure.



quit your job, sell your car, ski like hell
Nov 22 2003 4:09PM
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Ski_Instructor_Mike
Posts: 6146 - Karma: 73
and even if you get your pipe and park certification the likelyhood of you teaching a strictly park class is slim, there aren't many park classes to teach and there are older/more experienced instructors than you, or even me.
-Mike

'ya but he doesnt have a hot tub, thats pretty ghetto' - cj
Nov 22 2003 4:19PM
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Shane_McWannabe
Posts: 1694 - Karma: 73
I taught for 2 years uncertified at Talisman. Tali is hurting for instructors so bad they used to hire uncertified, plus they could pay them less, so ya I was an instructor for 2 years and I don't even have my level 1. That was a while back though.




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Nov 22 2003 8:03PM
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1212j5j5
Posts: 4495 - Karma: 14
you still dont understand, i know i wont do strictly park, but i'll have to do less little kids if i have my pip park.
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Work Pays off later, Laziness pays off now :D
If you cant say Fu** at least 10 times in one sentence, you must not really be upset.
221 'i like to rub diluted sulfuric acid on my inner thigh'

Darren Butler 'God made dirt, so dirt dont hurt... its the rocks that get ya.'

'I kept eating hot dogs when the cameras were rolling, and that seemed to bother him. I say fuck him. He doesn't even like hot dogs. I would like to end by emphasizing once again that I really like to eat hot dogs. If any of you people disagree, I loathe you. I despise you. Not only that, but I also despise all your loved ones. I want to see them torn to pieces by wild dogs. If I ever meet you in person, I'll smash your brains in with a fucking bat. Then we'll see who doesn't like hot dogs.' Christopher Walkin
Nov 22 2003 9:03PM
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Jaykyu
Posts: 294 - Karma: 10
Dude, I coach a freeski program at Devil's Glen, I'm certified around the board. Let me know what your questions are and I'll answer them ... I got my level one when i was 16 (at the time it was the earliest you could get it) and then I got my Level 2 the next year. Get your certs as soon as you can. Don't just go for the freeski, knowing how to huck is great but understanding how skiing works is most important.
Nov 25 2003 10:00AM
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Jaykyu
Posts: 294 - Karma: 10
You also won't be able to teach just park and pipe without the cert. Its for insurance reasons.
Nov 25 2003 10:02AM
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marlin_102
Posts: 2430 - Karma: 11
so would i need my level 1 in order to get my freestyle?

also, anyone know where, when and how much it costs to get either level 1 or freestyle?


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Dec 1 2003 6:47PM
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F5*
Posts: 1595 - Karma: 54
check out www.snowpro.com (sry dont know how to make a link) and visit the cisa site on there. I already signed up for my level two on there.






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Dec 2 2003 7:43PM
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Mad_Trix540
Posts: 790 - Karma: 10
YEEEE, mt. centennial park represent.


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Dec 3 2003 9:17PM
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Sybek
Posts: 79 - Karma: 11
Yah go centennial :P I have enough of teaching kids from exactly that place...need me some adult action now...

Seb
Dec 3 2003 9:25PM
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Pipe_Munky
Posts: 10888 - Karma: 2,184
yeah derek i still work there when im at home!

ok check this, park lessons are few and far between. i learned this last year. the only reason im getting my freeski is so that i don't have to deal with the bullshit of the level one and i need to be insured. you'll get stuck with kids regardless of your park cert. so take off your skirt sally and deal!



SKIER'S IRRESPONSIBILITY CODE
1.ski FAST at ALL TIMES
2.take MAX air at EVERY opportunity
3.POACH everyone's favourite lines
4.IGNORE all posted signs
5.EVADE patrol at all costs
6.SMOKE big fat stinky ones
7.DRINK to excess

**VIVA LA RESISTANCE**
Dec 7 2003 1:50PM
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Pipe_Munky
Posts: 10888 - Karma: 2,184
oh yeah, forgot to mention i haven't dealt with kids in 2 years! ahahaha!!!!






SKIER'S IRRESPONSIBILITY CODE
1.ski FAST at ALL TIMES
2.take MAX air at EVERY opportunity
3.POACH everyone's favourite lines
4.IGNORE all posted signs
5.EVADE patrol at all costs
6.SMOKE big fat stinky ones
7.DRINK to excess

**VIVA LA RESISTANCE**
Dec 11 2003 10:02AM
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gnar_gnar
Posts: 12 - Karma: 10
I work at big white (and at a lil resort in onterrible) and seriously..
we have the friggin best time with the lil kiddies...i mean ya sometimes you wanna kick them in the head when your totally hungover and they won't stop crying, but it makes you a waaaaaaaaay better instructor..PLUS, if a kid has a sick time on the mountain...they tell their parents...parents see you getting wasted at the bar at night...they are rich...they buy you AND all your buddies rounds of beers and shots..!
Word to kids..
plus some of them are lil rippers..

Dec 12 2003 4:43PM
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Pipe_Munky
Posts: 10888 - Karma: 2,184
we're not allowed to drink at the resort bars even after work unless it's a private ski club event and you're invited. then i get drunk from the people who i taught to ski years ago





SKIER'S IRRESPONSIBILITY CODE
1.ski FAST at ALL TIMES
2.take MAX air at EVERY opportunity
3.POACH everyone's favourite lines
4.IGNORE all posted signs
5.EVADE patrol at all costs
6.SMOKE big fat stinky ones
7.DRINK to excess

**VIVA LA RESISTANCE**
Dec 13 2003 6:49PM
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TylerGigg
Posts: 652 - Karma: 268
Dude if you want anwsers to your question I'm a 3CSIA 2CSCF 1CASI and CSIA park and pipe examiner and the head of the free ride program, Extremely Canadian Free ski coach and Assistant Head coach of the Junior Whistler Freeride team at Whistler Blackcomb BC. Let me know your questions about levels and other shit if you want.
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Dec 25 2003 10:34PM
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brentseaton
Posts: 153 - Karma: 10
ya I got a question? why do ski instructors always insist on telling you every certification they have? I've always wondered that...

J. How do you know when there is a ski instructor in the room?
A. Don't worry, they'll tell you.
vote quimby.
Dec 26 2003 2:37PM
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TylerGigg
Posts: 652 - Karma: 268
Yo fuck off mother fucker just trying to help a fuckin bro out. Many people don't give a flying fuck about your smart jokes. I thought I would just tell the guy my certs so I could be a lagit person to ask for questions. Chill the fuck out dude we are all bro's here ya know. And yews I think that twinkies fuckin suck.
right
Dec 28 2003 7:11PM
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skier_chick_360
Posts: 1693 - Karma: 10
blindblinds,TRUST me no matter how many levels you have.. ur first year at Blue you get ALL the little kids if not then you get the adults who dont speak english. 1st yr instructors here dont have priority over anything, expect for the fact that some supervisors will give uni kids a better shot at gettin lessons in general since our money is goin 'towards our education'. but ya Ryan come find me if u got Blue questions!
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Jan 10 2004 5:10PM
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Pipe_Munky
Posts: 10888 - Karma: 2,184
^^dude ease up there. good question brent! i just like to say that what i've got since no one else at my hill has their park and pipe cert. i also like to say that i had brent seaton as my course conductor!



SKIER'S IRRESPONSIBILITY CODE
1.ski FAST at ALL TIMES
2.take MAX air at EVERY opportunity
3.POACH everyone's favourite lines
4.IGNORE all posted signs
5.EVADE patrol at all costs
6.SMOKE big fat stinky ones
7.DRINK to excess

**VIVA LA RESISTANCE**
Jan 11 2004 8:26PM
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Jaykyu
Posts: 294 - Karma: 10
Yeah I gotta agree with Gnar. I mean, ya gotta put in your dues with the little ones, but let yourself be a lil kid again too and have some fun. I lvoe teaching adults and explaining the physics of skiing to them in a technical manner but i think the hardest thing to do is boil down advanced techniques to a very simple explanation .... all i have to say is that Metaphors are your friends with the kids ...... explain it to them like its something they might have done before.
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Jan 13 2004 12:56PM
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skier_chick_360
Posts: 1693 - Karma: 10
jayku.. I have to disaggre. I think its easy to explain to little kids becasue they dont ask why you turn left if you pressure out with ur right leg. Kids are all about Pizza turns, french fries, spreading peanut butter and jelly, and pretending that thier heels are spiders and caterpillers that are scared of each other and dont like being near each other. I always have to apologize to adults because my lesson mind is always in the 10 nad younger catagore and i can never think of the proper terms for adult lessons...
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Jan 17 2004 10:05PM
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flippintricker
Posts: 2408 - Karma: 9
gets annoying with kids to try to talk them out of crying and stuff, i teach freestyle and you just give instructions, dont really explain
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Jan 21 2004 4:53PM
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