 Poster: A snowHead
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we ran this course in September and it went quite well with three snowheads in attendance. Two of which went on to to take and pass their L1 instructor course and the other deciding to go down the BASI coaching pathway.
We have had some interest in running this one again but would need 4 minimum to set a date. if any fellow snowheads are interested we can chat through dates and times.
The course is for aspirant instructors who wish to see if they are ready for BASI examination/training weeks. Pete Silver-Gillespie, Director of The Snow Centre ski school and current BASI trainer/examiner will review the group's personal skiing performance, run through exercises required to pass the L1 exams in the morning session and give you a verbal review of where you are at. Rob or Scott will be with Pete during the morning session and will then work with the group in the afternoon addressing group and individual areas for improvement. If you are contemplating trying for an instructor licence this is a great way to see if you are at or near the level required as well as being told what to expect on the BASI course. We need a minimum of five people to run this session, with a maximum of eight. Cost will be £99 This is a little bit more expensive than our regular clinics but with coaching from a BASI Trainer included for part of the day we think it's still great value for money.
If you're interested please visit our website or post here.
Last edited by Poster: A snowHead on Mon 30-11-09 14:42; edited 1 time in total
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Minor clarification, skimottaret: I did my L1 coach a year before that day with you  .
To anyone interested, or even vaguely thinking about doing an instructor course, it's well worth while (and as well as the 2 hours video feedback, I got 9 hours on the snow to boot). Do wrap up warm though - discussing technique/demos etc does involve quite a bit of standing around.
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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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GrahamN, i was editing that just as you posted, sorry it wasnt clear.
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skimottaret, As discussed, I would be keen but not sure if I am quite ready to do the BASI Level 1 so this course might come to soon for me prior to attempting my Level 1. I am certainly keen to do this at some stage though.
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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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Touchguru, i am thinking no earlier that feb for this course and you may be ready for a review by that point. will definately keep you posted.
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You'll need to Register first of course.
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what dates are you thinking as I might book my husband in.....
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fizz, just trying to gauge interest at this point, once we have enough numbers we can float dates by everyone.
we can be quite flexible but during the winter season a weekday would probably be best.
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I'm definitely interested but it would depend upon the date.
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I am interested. As long as it is not the first week in February than I should be free. I am not sure I am at the BASI L1 level yet, but would be keen to know how far off that I am. I am hoping to take my BASI L1 sometime next year, depending on my progress.
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fantastic to hear there is some interest, if we get a few more we can start to look at dates.
So far
fizz
johnnyh
touchguru
Elston
Carettam
Maria Stella
John S (non snowhead)
gryfon
Sleipner
Timberwolf (doubtful for weekday course)
Last edited by Ski the Net with snowHeads  on Wed 3-02-10 18:04; edited 4 times in total
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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I may be interested but as always it will depend on the date - so a possible maybe.
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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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johnnyh, nice one, i am going to Solden tomorrow and will be out of touch for a while but will check with Pete Gillespie to get his availability and post a few options mid month.
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I would be interested.
Away from mid December till the new year. Will catch up with things then.
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You know it makes sense.
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couple more interested parties
Sleipner
Timberwolf
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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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Just a quick bump to revive this thread. We are looking to confirm a date shortly for this course, hopefully mid to late April. We have quite a few names already so I hope we can run at least one other course later in the year as well as the one we're planning in April. It might be necessary to run the course on a weekday due to diary constraints on the BASI Trainer we will use. Can anyone who is interested let us know if you want to join the course, and if weekdays are possible or impossible for you.
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Poster: A snowHead
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we now have enough interest and have set a provisional date of tuesday 11 May with Pete Silver Gillespie.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Hi skimottaret, hope you're well ? - I explained to rob@rar this morning that it may well be difficult for me to make a weekday. It's probably best to take me off the interested list in case it affects any decision you make on running the course. There seemed to be some confusion between this course and the race coach course....I will of course keep watching this space, and if I can make it I'll let you know.......
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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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Timberwolf, i am a bit busy at the moment with some family matters but well enough.... we can take you off sorry to hear you cant make it. the weekday is the only option for pete and he had a strong preference for a weekday when the slope is quieter which is fair enough . the coach course is separate from this one and is almost full now. we are running it in april on a weekend as a fair few are already booked onto the full basi course a few weeks later.
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the 11th of may is now firm and we have a couple booked already
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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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Does one really need to have an interest in becoming an instructor to do this, or is it more a day of analysis and suggestions about what to work on to improve? I fancy doing it but don't want to waste anyone's time (or my money!).
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RachelQ, that's EXACTLY the question I was too shy to put myself!
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Clang, grind, whirrrh, went RachelQ's brain! 
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RachelQ, Hurtle, Your high end skiing is good enough for entry level for L1 Instructor already, Do you want to perfect snowplough and plough-parallel turns. If so take the course, if not spend the money elsewhere. Without an interest in doing the instructor course, I'd spend the time and money elsewhere.
As always, my opinion only.
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RachelQ, Hurtle, Your high end skiing is good enough for entry level for L1 Instructor already, Do you want to perfect snowplough and plough-parallel turns. If so take the course, if not spend the money elsewhere. Without an interest in doing the instructor course, I'd spend the time and money elsewhere.
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I agree. If you are interested in learning about and doing some ski teaching it would be a useful day as you would get a head-start on the BASI Central Theme (progression from plough to parallel) as I did before I did the L1 Alpine course.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Spyderman, rob@rar, thanks, folks. Not - tbh - desperately interested in s'plough and plough-parallel turns* and I would make a truly terrible ski instructor, irrespective of my skiing ability! 
*though I'm looking forward to finding out a bit more about the 'situational stem' mentioned on another thread. Sounds like a great get-out-of-jail card.
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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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| *though I'm looking forward to finding out a bit more about the 'situational stem' mentioned on another thread. Sounds like a great get-out-of-jail card. |
It is a useful thing when on steep terrain, but kind of difficult to see the utility of it when you're on a relatively gentle slope like the one we have at Hemel. I'll try to think of a way to increase the apparent difficulty so the turn makes a bit more sense.
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| Hurtle wrote: |
*though I'm looking forward to finding out a bit more about the 'situational stem' mentioned on another thread. Sounds like a great get-out-of-jail card. |
Anytime you're around just collar me and I'll show you.
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You know it makes sense.
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rob@rar,
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I'll try to think of a way to increase the apparent difficulty
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Oh dear, that sounds ominous.
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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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| It is a useful thing when on steep terrain, but kind of difficult to see the utility of it when you're on a relatively gentle slope like the one we have at Hemel. I'll try to think of a way to increase the apparent difficulty so the turn makes a bit more sense. |
[FX: Evil laugh]
Ski with eyes closed and make the turn.
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Poster: A snowHead
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Thanks guys.  That's answered that then. I'll have a look at your timetable Scott and see what other dates work.
I've not read the thread about the situational stem, but I think I do it already as a kind of get out of trouble move, or how to start a turn somewhere steep when I'm a bit nervous of committing. If that's what it is, actually I do it too much and am trying to stop.
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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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We currently have 4 bookings for this course (on the 11th May), so 6 spaces available. If anyone is considering starting BASI alpine instructor exams this is a good way to get feedback on whether you are the right standard to start the process as well as the opportunity for some focused training.
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Four places left for this course on 11th May.
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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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RobRar
I am interested in attending the course (not sure if I am of the required standard but feel that I would definetely benefit from the training and feedback)
Please advise what I have to do to sign up
Thanks
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You'll need to Register first of course.
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valleyboy, the booking page for our pro development courses is at http://www.insideoutskiing.com/prodevbooking.html To book a place on the course select the training day on the 11th of May and this will take you to a payment page where you pay be credit card.
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Two places now available on this course.
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Just one place remaining.
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Course now full.
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FAQ
and then thought not many people might read it anyway in Bend ze Knees, and then thought what the hell!
