Recent content by OzSkiCT

Might as well enter for some free stuff !

So much cynicism here ... and right before a big storm promising plenty of fresh snow ... must be the change in air pressure getting to some folks !

Actually, it's nothing of the sort. In the interests of full disclosure, I do instruct at Ski Sundown on a part-time basis, but I effectively have no influence in their web site content. That's what Marketing take care of. In the 6 years since I started skiing, I have taken advantage of...

Being a bit of a geek, here's something I'm curious to hear your thoughts about: With all the technology at our fingertips these days, how much does the content on a mountain's web site, their Facebook page, Instagram feed, Twitter feed, YouTube/Vimeo videos, etc, influence your decision to go...

Crossing fingers and hoping to win something !

As of yesterday, their Facebook page is no longer showing the section for "Recent Posts by Others on Powder Ridge Park" (normally in the right-hand column under the section for inviting Friends to like the page). Maybe all the negative social media postings are starting to wear them down, along...

You're right, a good first impression is important, but that still doesn't give an instructor a magic doorway into what strategy will have the greatest success with a child. That still takes time, and may vary from one activity to the next. In the first few minutes, I always try to find out a...

Most parents take it for what it is meant to be, i.e. a chance to learn how to help their tot to learn to ski. They are right there with the instructor and participate in the instruction process, so they see first-hand what their child can and can't do. They can also help explain things in...

You might consider Ski Sundown in New Hartford CT, which is where I teach. The Ski School have the Puffin program aimed at 4-6 year olds. It runs over a series of 5 weekends or 4 weekdays (with a week between each lesson so they don't get tired out) and the ratio is typically 1 or 2 students...

Things in my instructor jacket pockets: Tissues - never know when a young student needs one A variety of stickers (Disney Cars, Princesses, Angry Birds, Super heroes) - perfect distraction for a child who is a little upset, or for use as a reward, or to put onto the skis to help remind them to...