British Ski Instructors?

wa-loaf · Aug 22, 2008, 10:31 PM

Is that supposed to be a good thing? Wouldn't a Swiss or Austrian ski instructor be preferred?

GrilledSteezeSandwich · Aug 22, 2008, 10:53 PM

as long bas they are good teachers it shouldn't matter..

wa-loaf · Aug 22, 2008, 10:59 PM

Yes, but the ad specifically mentions british ski instructors like they're more desirable than other instructors.

severine · Aug 22, 2008, 11:09 PM

Maybe their accent is the draw?

BeanoNYC · Aug 23, 2008, 3:45 AM

Native English speakers? Is it in a foreign country?

dmc · Aug 23, 2008, 5:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BeanoNYC

Native English speakers? Is it in a foreign country?

A common language separated by an ocean

MRGisevil · Aug 23, 2008, 7:25 AM

Well...don't they like...not have snow in England? I have British friends who've said they've never actually SEEN snow. Perhaps it's what part of the country you're in.

campgottagopee · Aug 23, 2008, 7:33 AM

When I was teaching at Smuggs we had a Britt who was one kickass skier. Technically speaking the guy was truly flawless---I'm talkin' dev team type skier. I got to know Dale quite well and after many, many conversations (mostly drunken) about this I came to a couple conclusions. First is, they practice on plastic slopes (i never have), but according to him (and i can see how this is true) there is no room for error on the plastic. If your weighting, balance, timing, speed, whatever isn't spot on your going down. Get that action on snow where there is some "wiggle room" and it's a thing of beauty. Second is, chix dig it.....can you say seconds

madskier6 · Aug 23, 2008, 8:21 AM

I think most of the Brits that ski go over to the "Continent" to ski in Switzerland, Austria, France, etc. The Royal family skis at Cloisters, Switzerland I believe.

Not a lot of great terrain on the British Isles although I seem to remember a Ski Magazine article a couple of years ago about a ski resort in Scotland.

GrilledSteezeSandwich · Aug 23, 2008, 8:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wa-loaf

Yes, but the ad specifically mentions british ski instructors like they're more desirable than other instructors.

Is it for a resort in the Alps? British tourists might prefer a lesson from another Bangers and Mash eating wanker.

Aug 22, 2008, 10:31 PM	#1 (permalink)
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severine My skis! Dynastar Marie Martinod Pro & Line Celebrity Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: CT Posts: 5,263	Maybe their accent is the draw? __________________ Carrie 08/09 ~ 11/28, 11/29 07/08 ~ 20 05/06 ~ 2 04 ~ 17 Pain is temporary. It may last a minute, or an hour, or a day, or a year, but eventually it will subside and something else will take its place. If I quit, however, it lasts forever. ~ Lance Armstrong

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campgottagopee Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Finger Lakes Region Posts: 1,211	When I was teaching at Smuggs we had a Britt who was one kickass skier. Technically speaking the guy was truly flawless---I'm talkin' dev team type skier. I got to know Dale quite well and after many, many conversations (mostly drunken) about this I came to a couple conclusions. First is, they practice on plastic slopes (i never have), but according to him (and i can see how this is true) there is no room for error on the plastic. If your weighting, balance, timing, speed, whatever isn't spot on your going down. Get that action on snow where there is some "wiggle room" and it's a thing of beauty. Second is, chix dig it.....can you say seconds __________________ YOU WANNA SEE BIG AIR KID, PULL MY FINGER "OLD GUYS RULE"

Aug 23, 2008, 8:21 AM	#9 (permalink)
madskier6 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Western Mass Posts: 663	I think most of the Brits that ski go over to the "Continent" to ski in Switzerland, Austria, France, etc. The Royal family skis at Cloisters, Switzerland I believe. Not a lot of great terrain on the British Isles although I seem to remember a Ski Magazine article a couple of years ago about a ski resort in Scotland. __________________ Jeff

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