Ski Instructor might go to jail in France

[deadheadskier]

http://unofficialnetworks.com/ski-instructor-face-jail-time-france-131316/


Story is from yesterday, but I think the date must be a misprint.

Looks more like 1995 to me.

 

[gmcunni]

British ski instructor, Simon Butler, stands accused of teaching skiing without the correct qualifications at a ski resort in the French Alps

should read - without correct qualifications OR SKI EQUIPMENT

 

[dlague]

They would have a field day over here!

 

[Nick]

Europe in general is way more strict about licensing for anything than here in the USA.

Things like Paragliding, skydiving, etc. require gov't licenses and training. Here, it's mostly self-regulated groups that basically create membership and build safety practices, etc for the benefit of all.

 

[skiNEwhere]

Looks like he's been sentenced to 200 days in jail, or alternatively he can pay the 30,000 euro ($40,800) fine

 

[AdironRider]

Sounds like this wasnt a qualification issue, and more of a "that ski resort didnt get the instruction revenue" issue.

 

[Puck it]

Shouldn't they all go to jail teaching French fry turns? I preferred pizza turns.

 

[catskillman]

Shouldn't they all go to jail teaching French fry turns? I preferred pizza turns.

Pizza is for turns and stopping, however, there are no French fry turns. French fries are for a straight run, traversing or side slipping. Can turn with French fries (This guys skis look like french fries, straight & long. I would not take a lesson from someone with those skis..........

 

[Puck it]

Pizza is for turns and stopping, however, there are no French fry turns. French fries are for a straight run, traversing or side slipping. Can turn with French fries (This guys skis look like french fries, straight & long. I would not take a lesson from someone with those skis..........

We need snow. Everybody's sphincter is tight!!!!

 

[dlague]

We need snow. Everybody's sphincter is tight!!!!

Not sure snow helps in that case! Might as well pour water on it!