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Snow sports conversations with the worlds leading training academy,
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Looking at how skiers compare themselves when skiing. Always looking at others and asking why they can't ski like that.
Is skiing really that hard? Andy and I talk through the fundamentals of learning to ski and discuss how difficult It can be for some people. Why is it that some people really struggle during the early stages and give up and others find it relatively easy.
Today Andy and I look at the Pros and Cons to various types of ski accommodation. Should you book independent or with a tour operator? Hotel, self catered, guest house, chalet, apartment... there are so many possibilities now. We break through the confusing and dish out our view about this important choice that can positively or negatively effect your ski holiday.
When is time to buy your equipment ? When should you rent and not consider purchasing? Today we answer some questions that are often asked by recreational skiers about boot and ski rent and purchase
Today we look at the current trend that has seen a rise in the popularity of the sport skiing and snowboard. Many people are incorporating skiing into their lives more and more and see this as a new way to interact with people within the business world as well as a family vacation
How the pandemic devastated the ski industry! This new series on partnership with Andy Rose at Snow Camps Europe talks about all matters relating to the ski and snowboard industry. Today we talk about the effects of the pandemic on ski tourism, ski instructors and ski holidays.
Snow Shows and Festivals - do we really need so many ski centred snow festivals/shows and we discuss the return of the London Battersea Show.
Before it even got started the Pandemic devastated the Winter ski season around Europe. After the complete cancellation of all of our courses we look forward to the Summer ahead in Argentina where our Southern Hemisphere Winter courses are scheduled to begin in August and we are fully motivated in making the season of 2021/22 the best winter ever for those joining us from around the world. It is really interesting to see the number of people booking so early a ski or snowboard instructor course.
We talk through some of the pros and cons of the best known ski resorts.
Talking about the effect of Brexit and how it could impact skiing and board instructors from the UK. We also discuss how we are adjusting our future courses in 2021 to ensure that Brexit does not spoil the experience for those wanting to start a career in the snow sports industry.
We are back with the new series. Today we talk about the effects of the pandemic on the ski industry and how the season will look for many instructors and guests.
Tom is the founder of bigpictureskiing.com an innovative website to help skiers and instructors meet their goals. 1.15 - Intro to Tom4.05 - Tom wakes up to the importance of Anatomy 6.45 - Tom talks about "swamp gas" mmmmm! 14.15 - What high end skiers are saying is not what they are doing!16.30 - Take control of your learning. 17.50 - Spinal Mechanics28.15 - Debunking a misconception 35.00 - Learn something new. 40.40 - Fore and Aft the missing link.
In uncertain times Paul talks about the future of SIA Austria and how we can take back control. 0 - 6.50 - General lifestyle and day to day discipline.06.50 - Talking about the Winter season in Argentina starting in August. 13.15 - The prospects for the Winter season of 2020/21. 14.30 and 20.50 - The advantage of a course that delivers a job in Japan. 18.50 - How to side step Brexit.
Christian Aigner is a qualified level 4 Austrian and Canadian coach. The SIA team discuss mechanics and technique and address their opinion about "Alpine Basic Position," foot mechanics, boot fitting and much more. This podcast is a must for anyone interested in instruction and for those that want a more in-depth understanding of skiing mechanics.
If your fist love and passion is snowboarding you can learn a lot about the right path into instruction from SIA's waffle loving Belgium SB examiner and coach, Bart. He offers great advice and openly talks about his regrets when starting in the snow sports industry.
Ed Gee talks about his journey through the political minefield of becoming a seasoned ski instructor. Beginning back in 2013 he has almost completed his journey to top of ski instructing. A very interesting topic pops at 45mins 40 secs where Ed remembers some important advise that changed and helped him finally achieve his goals.
Cliff at 60 years old and Alec at 50 prove that becoming a ski instructor is not just for the gap-year student.
The first ever episode of "Ski Instructor Academy's" podcast series that addresses the good, bad and the ugly of the snow sports industry. Free, unedited opinions and advice from the worlds leading training academy for ski and snowboard instructors. Every week guests of all standards and experience will be joining us to discuss their views on subjects related to snow sports.
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