How to Choose a Skiing Instructor

If you’re really interested in making skiing a serious hobby – or even pursuit – then you’ll have to choose your mentors wisely. After all, one of the most powerful effects on your ability to ski won’t necessarily be the equipment you use, but the people you spend your time with. Finding a ski instructor isn’t only about choosing someone who can ski, but someone who has the dedication and passion to make their skills your skills. Here are some quick steps to choosing the ski instructor that’s right for you.

Set your priorities. Take out a pen and paper and generate a list: what do you want out of your skiing instructor? Do you want someone who’s professionally skilled, or is it more important that they concentrate on you and your skills? How often will you want to meet with them, and what kind of skill level do you want to advance to? You will find that your individual wants and needs will essentially determine the candidates you’re going to be looking at. Make sure you don’t ignore these important questions as part of the process.

To get the best service, go to the top. Most ski instructors will believe that they can do a great job with you – that’s why it’s important to start out by looking at ski schools and evaluating their abilities to teach you. You can also ask these ski schools for the names of the instructors who meet your criteria in a skiing teacher. They should know where their ski instructors backgrounds are, and what their experience has shown them to be true.

Ask about the instructor’s background. Is this instructor just starting out, or would you be the seven-hundredth client in their ever-expanding list? Are you interested in hiring someone young – and possibly cheaper – or does experience matter to you? You can only find out if the individual instructor matches your needs by finding out about their background and reputation.

Meet with the instructor candidates. Finally, as if you’re conducting a job interview, meet with a few of the candidates and see who you seem to mesh well with. A personal rapport with a skiing instructor can mean better instruction, a more entertaining lesson, and a longer-term relationship. You don’t necessarily have to be friends with your instructor, but they should be able to make the lessons fun and enjoyable so that you can sustain them over long periods of time.

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Originally posted 2009-08-17 03:56:27.

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