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I'm going to Flaine (France) for a week's holiday with my friends and their children. As a BASI2 qualified instructor and the best skier in the recreational group I've been asked to to spend a couple of the days at the start of the week teaching the kids to ski before they head to lessons later in the week. The children have never skied outside a snowdome. It'd be nice to know I'm not breaking any laws before I agree to the idea! Any thoughts? Much appreciated thanks
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Have a read of thread but maybe discount the title.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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I couldn't find reference to this subject on an online search. Turns out that is because it is not even an issue. Cheers!
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@rolandski, Other more qualified people may be along to offer more advice with actual legalities but some thoughts:
I've been on holidays with instructor friends, who at times have given hints and tips but not teaching per se.
If you're seen to be 'teaching' I guess the gendarmes could catch you and ask some questions, you're not being paid etc but not sure I'd want to put myself in that position?
I'd not be spending my ski holiday teaching someone else's kids either but that's just me 
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Are you happy to give over 30% of your holiday to teaching their kids?
Last edited by Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do. on Sun 14-12-14 23:20; edited 1 time in total
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Thread drift alert...why are they only going into lesson later in the week? Do you not have to book on a set start day for group lessons? Assuming they care group lessons of course
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Oh for Fvck's sake...
Yer fine unless they're paying you.
Get on wwith it, move on, nothing to see, just blood...
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I know it's not the question, but I think it's a bit cheeky to ask you to spend 1/3rd of your holiday teaching their kids for free in the first place to be honest. Last thing I'd want during a week off work is the responsibility of someone else's kids, not to mention 2 days of not getting full value on your lift pass.
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@ben76, perhaps @rolandski actually likes teaching people to ski. Perhaps that is why (s)he has decided to qualify as a ski instructor and even wants to do things to help his/her friends. Personaly I would prefer the children to go into professionally instructed classes first and ski with them later.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Still taking the proverbial to ask someone to teach/babysit your kids for free for 2 days though. He/she will be teaching snowplough to kids on the blues and greens; meanwhile the parents will be off round the mountain getting the most out of their lift passes.
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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| ben76 wrote: |
| Still taking the proverbial to ask someone to teach/babysit your kids for free for 2 days though. He/she will be teaching snowplough to kids on the blues and greens; meanwhile the parents will be off round the mountain getting the most out of their lift passes. |
I agree, I've seen similar scenarios during group trips which I've been on. The 'teacher' (experienced skier) pretty much gives up their hols to hold the hands of newbs.
Leave it to the pros, I say. 
Last edited by And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports. on Mon 15-12-14 11:18; edited 1 time in total
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If you're going to adore teaching the kids carry on. If not use the legal complications as the perfect excuse.
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You know it makes sense.
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I have no idea of the law on this. However in your position, I'd suggest your friends book their kids in for morning ski school all week and you could offer to spend time giving them extra help in the afternoons.
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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| pam w wrote: |
| If you're going to adore teaching the kids carry on. If not use the legal complications as the perfect excuse. |
This, will the kids actually listen to you as well? There is a lot of authority that comes with being the official teacher with the red jacket that being a friend of mum and dad doesn't give you. People will do all sorts of silly drills cause their ski instructor tells them to and ignore the exact same advice from a friend.
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Poster: A snowHead
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| under a new name wrote: |
Oh for Fvck's sake...
Yer fine unless they're paying you.
Get on with it, move on, nothing to see, just blood... |
Or they have an accident and sue you.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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| lynseyf wrote: |
| pam w wrote: |
| If you're going to adore teaching the kids carry on. If not use the legal complications as the perfect excuse. |
This, will the kids actually listen to you as well? There is a lot of authority that comes with being the official teacher with the red jacket that being a friend of mum and dad doesn't give you. People will do all sorts of silly drills cause their ski instructor tells them to and ignore the exact same advice from a friend. |
Completely agree with you in my experience of teaching adults I know!
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This is a conversation it is important to have with the parents - making sure all parties are covered. Thanks
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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| snowymum wrote: |
| I have no idea of the law on this. However in your position, I'd suggest your friends book their kids in for morning ski school all week and you could offer to spend time giving them extra help in the afternoons. |
A perfect arrangement! Thanks
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| blahblahblah wrote: |
Or they have an accident and sue you. |
Not great friends then huh?
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other European nations teach their relatives to ski without issue.
