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Why I Love Teaching Skiing

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Helping people enjoy the sport I love
When your coaching helps someone enjoy skiing more, conquer their fears or achieve things on the snow they didn't think they could do it is a pretty good thing. 

Access to some of the best ski teachers in the country
You can learn from great skiers at your mountain, in your region and even the PSIA national team.


Great teachers for your friends and family  
My boyfriend doesn't ski ( I love him anyway). I found him a great skier, with a good eye for movement analysis who knows how to coach him. My boyfriend said that he learned more in 30 minutes with his coach than a whole day of following me around, I'm going to let that go.

Developing skills I need to rip
When I started as a ski instructor I was a upper body rotating, foot picking up, z-turner and now I love to play in the trees, steeps, bumps, powder, crud and more. 

"Networking"
The Divas love to network in the bar apre ski or on the chairlift. We will be out in force at ProJam in December. 

Amazing friends
At my first recruiting event our director said that some of his best friends are people he met through skiing. Some of my best friends (note: not skiing friends, best friends) are people I've met through ski teaching. I'm very lucky to have them.

Time with Mom
This only applies if you have a mom who is a ski instructor and a lot of fun.

Great deals on ski gear
Need I say more 

Great deals on skiing
Seriously, what else is there to say 

Great deals on training 
At our mountain there is free training almost every day by some great teachers and skiers including the ones that post here. You can also go to reasonably priced regional and national events if you are looking for more.

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  1. Kerry (D2)October 11, 2011 at 1:26 PM

    You might even find a twin sister amongst your fellow instructors.

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