SECOND, SKI, LESSON

Tonight I will continue with my ski lessons weather permitting. At the moment conditions are severe with really low temperatures and snowy conditions I know it's skiing, snow and all, but will the car make it over to the other side of Glasgow?   

Now that is the question .

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INTERVIEWS

I have interviewed several instructors gaining there expert view on skiing and boarding. I have interviewed several instructors in aid to gain there expert view on skiing and snowboarding, from what age they started and what course that they took after completing the basics..

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Bearsden Ski Club

The first instructor that I interviewed started to ski when he was ten  years old and qualified as a ski instructor when he was 16 years obtaining his Alpine BASI Level 1. He works at Bearsden Ski Club instructing as well as working in the boot room earning as he attends university. The best advice that he would give to anyone new to the sport would be "Take it easy and don't get ahead of yourself".

After going through the levels he then joined the racing team for a while then moved to the freestyle section as he enjoys the freedom and the adrenalin rush.  
Q.One of the questions that I asked him was how did you get to instructor level?
A. His answer  "was lots and lots of practice".

My next instructor started to ski at the young age of 8 and qualified for his BASI 1 at 16, he is still at school and enjoys the freedom to be able to ski in many different countries. He has never competed in any competitions and the best advice that he can give is "Don't give up".

Q. I asked - How did you get to the level enabling you to qualify for teaching?
A. His answer was "lots of practice and ski holiday's as well as the mighty Donnie Morris". (Donnie Morris is one of the Bearsden's ski coaches)

This next instructor started to ski at 6 years old and then moved on to snowboarding at 11 years, he qualified as a snowboard instructor at 17 years and is still at school. He teaches at Bearsden Ski Club.

Q. I asked him how did you get to this level ?

A. His answer was "regularly riding at Bearsden Ski Club  and lots of practice"

Q. What advice would you give to someone beginning to board?

A. "Persevere"

Q. What level have you attained in snowboarding and do you compete in competitions?

A. "I'm in the GB Freestyle Snowboard Team as well as the GB Park and Pipe Team. I have competed internationally and I am currently on the British Snowboard Team on a Olympic Performance Pathway and have previously won a Bronze Medal at the British Champs". 

C,C started skiing at the age of 10 and qualified at 16 years and is a BASI Alpine level 1 ski instructor, he also teaches at Bearsden Ski Club earning as he is at university. He never competed or raced so I asked him how he got his qualification and his answer was "Lots of practice and asking  for assistance when needed".
Q. What advice would you give to those new to the sport?

A. "Skiing is a sport that requires practice, so beginners keep the practice constant".

Q. What do you like most about the sport?

A."I believe skiing is a fantastic sport, which has impacted my life in a major way. Living within walking distance of Bearsden Ski Club has been a massive advantage for me. Skiing in Scotland is a very special experience compared with skiing abroad as usually a trip abroad takes weeks to plan where as in Scotland the snow slopes are easily accessible. I'd perhaps say that the diversity of the sport is my favourite aspect as most people generally associate skiing with snow, but at Bearsden Ski Club no snow is no problem.
Having hypothesized when I was younger that skiing was only for people who wanted to do racing but when I started I realised it was for everyone. I discovered freestyle which was a totally different experience, it allowed me to establish my own style. I did realise that after several years of freestyle I wanted to evolve into a more rounded skier which was when I decided to begin my instructor training".
As we can see from the interviews conducted these instructors all have very different ideas and styles, but the one thing that they all say is practice, don't give up and persevere and take it easy.

 

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PARTIES

Parties, Social Events, Birthday  parties,  are all available at both Bearsden and Bellahouston ski clubs.

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