 Poster: A snowHead
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I seem to remember that there was a course last year and that several folks here expressed interest.
A useful one for any ISIA aspiring BASI 2's who need that second discipline as well as being a worthwhile skill set to enable those less fortunate than most of us to enjoy our sport.
Just thought you might like to know.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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I did that course last year. It was a very tough week. Lost and lots of theory and the on snow stuff is hard to get right. Great fun though 
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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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There's one at Tamworth at the end of June too.
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rob@rar, how many flunked? 
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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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I've seen instructors getting adaptive skiers on and off chairlifts - it looks very demanding, physically. Good job most ski instructors are wiry and tough. Especially the girls. Great to see everyone enjoying it, though when it was very cold in January I wondered how people who were just sitting there managed to keep warm. I guess people with disabilities are used to discomfort and don't moan as much as the rest of us.
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You'll need to Register first of course.
You'll need to Register first of course.
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slikedges, I'm pleased to say, none!
It is a physically demanding course. For my very first go at "bucketing" the sit ski, skimottaret was in the sit ski The trainers did point out after my run that as an instructor you should stick to clients who are smaller than you (so for women - women and children), not 2 feet taller than you! But that doesn't mean you can't do the course if you're small and not that strong - it just means know your limits!
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Any idea on pricing? I'll be back in the UK by then and I've always had a really strong interest in adaptive teaching.
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DaveC, from memory I think L1 courses are about GBP 350 plus lift pass.
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You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
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beanie1, just to make you feel better we did a day with DSUK to take up teachers from all the local schools with disabled kids and i got all the big blokes. was absolutely destroyed at the end of the session... ps going to pila on sat for a week teaching blind skiers which should be great and will get all my hours in one swoop!
slikedges, i have four brothers and im the smallest, i always smile when a 6 4 guy is considered a giant over here....
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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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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DaveC, you can apply for a bursery through DSUK and they are pretty forthcoming with cash. beanie1, didnt little tom get some support?
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You know it makes sense.
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slikedges, i may be the shortest but i am the oldest and still have the most hair!!
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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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Poster: A snowHead
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skimottaret,
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DaveC, you can apply for a bursery through DSUK and they are pretty forthcoming with cash. beanie1, didnt little tom get some support?
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Not sure, I think he may have done.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Spyderman, careful there pot, calling kettles black 
oh and there is a bursery through basi as well the simon brooke memoerial fund that pays half i think
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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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skimottaret, oh yes, i think that might have been what Tom got?
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