How to become a cool ski instructor

 

This book - for everyone!

 

Hello dear friend’s ski instructors. The reason of writing this book was numerous observations of the work of ski instructors, and most importantly, what students learn after the lesson.

Unfortunately, I have to say that in most cases, if the student after the lesson, can go down the green slope in a straight run in the position of the wedge, it is the height of dreams! As you know, we are not talking about any turns! That's why I decided to write this article.

Why is this happening? It's simple enough. Students are coming to the lesson, often coming to the resort with people, who are already skiing, who entrust their friend to the instructor. Another option is that the husband or wife wants to put their other half on skis, and the third option is when there is a corporate event, that is, some employees want to put their colleagues on skis.

Couple words about myself. My name is Leonid Feldman. I’m trainer-instructor of PSIA Professional Ski Instructors of America. Start skiing when I was a student in Moscow University and keep doing that, so more than forty five years passed by. Last season I got award certificate instructor of the year of Intermountain Division.

I live in the beautiful Salt Lake City, Utah, which I really, really like. Utah - it is one of the best world's ski centers and I am infinitely happy that fated to get here.

For last ten years I am working at the Solitude ski resort, where I taught people from all over the world this exciting sport. Last year Solitude becomes the part of Alterra Mountain Company - community of 14 iconic year-round destinations, including the world's largest heli-ski operation.

The company owns and operates 14 resorts in North America and another 27 affiliated worldwide including Europe, Japan, New Zealand and Australia. Alterra create ICON PASS to reach unique global destinations and a winter of unforgettable experiences.

Instructors work brings me great satisfaction - to see how the rookie just risen on skis and listening to what the instructor says, gaining confidence in their abilities and realize that my skills and skills in demand - it's worth it.

A few years ago I wrought a book “From wedge to edge or skiing from the view of the ski instructor” which has already gained popularity. In addition, a video course was created how to create ski technique and a channel on YouTube which was visited by about a million people. The last two years I am also engaged in coaching. Such work carries a tremendous emotional charge and makes you younger in spirit.