Welcome to episode 78 of the podcast, this week featuring Jason Hendy.I worked with Jason this winter at a race we were running in Les Crosets and we started a really interesting chat about ski boots but we didn't get a chance to finish it and that is what this podcast is.It's very much a follow up to episode 77 with Tom Gellie and we touch on a lot of the same topics about boots and this episode deliberately follows that one as a continuation of that topic.Jason has thought deeply about this topic of boots and getting the right set up for you, then the conversation moves on to coaching on the dry slope in the UK, working with kids on a week to week basis and how to go fast on a dry slope.I loved chatting with Jason and it really comes across in this podcast.  You can find Jason here:  https://www.instagram.com/alpin_ish/https://www.facebook.com/jason.hendy.7Happy listeningDavedave@snow-pros.skiwww.snow-pros.ski/lessons music by www.bensound.com

Welcome to episode 77 of The Ski Instructor Podcast this week featuring Tom Gellie of Big Picture Skiing.This podcast was prompted by a recent viral Facebook post that Tom put together based on his recent experience of skiing in rental boots at Ski Dubai. We talk extensively about the reasons why rental boots are like they are, what the purpose of them are and how quickly you need to get out of them in order to progress. As usual with Tom and I, we ended up on a bunch of tangents about different stuff to do with boots and customising them to suit your own body.To find out more about Tom, you can go back and listen to my previous episode where I interviewed Tom extensively, the link to that is here.https://open.spotify.com/episode/0CaBF1sZ3IG1xkC5PpLqqk?si=IWMpLd0JTLa7D-US3MAHFA I hope you are enjoying skiing wherever you are and I'll catch you on the next episode.Happy listening.Davedave@snow-pros.skihttps://www.snow-pros.ski/ski-lessonsmusic by www.bensound.com  

Welcome to episode 76 of the Ski Instructor Podcast, featuring Anna Norlin Berg and Joel Baudin.Anna and Joel are the hosts of the popular Swedish ski instructor podcast 'Skidlärarpodden'.  When they aren't doing that, Joel and Anna are working ski instructors.   Joel runs the ski school in Kittelfjäll and is an instructor and course leader within Friluftsfrämjandet (The Swedish Outdoor Organization) for the past eight years. He's involved in instructor education through Friluftsfrämjandet and is a passionate moguls skier.Anna is involved in training leaders and ski instructors in Friluftsfämjandet, and is chairman of the Swedish ski exams. She is an Alpine ski coach in Kungsbergets AK for U14 and U16. She was a member of the Swedish demo team in Pomporovo and Levi. We had a very wide ranging chat covering the backstory for Anna and Joel, instructor systems in Sweden, the technical models, hockey (again, sorry!), interski and falling off of bicycles.I loved chatting with these two and it's a fun interview.  If you'd like to listen to the interview that they did with me, you can find it here:https://skidlararpodden.se/episodes/dave-burrows-on-coaching-community-and-carving-your-own-path-in-the-alpsHappy listeningDave

Welcome to episode 75 of the Ski Instructor Podcast, this week featuring Max Colvin, who you would have heard of me talk about on the podcast previously and who is the SnowPros Ski School Director of Snowsports. Max holds the Valasian Patente and looks after the team here at SnowPros. I find Max to be an incredibly interesting guy who thinks deeply about skiing and everything else and I just had to get an interview with him for the pod. We touched on lots of different topics, to do with how we teach skiing, our journeys to full cert, how surfing differs from snowsports and plenty more.Max runs a successful surfboard manufacturing company, Hand Laid Eggs and if you surf, you should definitley check out his boards https://www.handlaideggs.co.uk/ he cares deeply about what he does.You can tell from this episode that Max and I know each other quite well by now.  The interview is very relaxed and is a real deparature in style from the usual interview.Happy listening and see you on the next one.Davedave@snow-pros.skiwww.snow-pros.ski   music by www.bensound.com  

Welcome to episode 74 of the Ski Instructor Podcast, this week featuring Donna Clarke who is the President of the Regional Performance Centre for the Ski Team Dents du Midi here in Calais, Switzerland.The Dents du Midi is the local region around where I live and Donna is responsible for the structure bringing young skiers through and then onto Ski Valais and then the regional Swiss age group teams.We had a long and wide ranging chat about making speed on the flat, her story as to how she ended up here in the alps, coaching kids in the ski team and how to keep kids in the program.We also chat about equipment, amazing local skiers and so much more.You can find out more about the ski team here:https://skiteamdentsdumidi.ch/and if you would like to contact Donna, you can find her through facebook here:https://www.facebook.com/donnah.corminboeufclarkehappy listeningDavedave@snow-pros.skiwww.snow-pros.ski/instructors music by www.bensound.com  

Welcome to episode 73 of The Ski Instructor Podcast, this week featuring Alec and Max Allcock.  This is part 2 of a 2 part episode.Alec and Max are the hosts of The Snowboard Instructor Podcast, https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-snowboard-instructor-podcast/id1536803884 https://open.spotify.com/show/4ZtzwBFqrdQlOtbonKZxPp?si=SHI0R19fRymK6_Sk-88_xA https://thesnowboardinstructorpodcas.buzzsprout.com/https://www.instagram.com/snowboardinstructorpodcast/ Alec and Max have spent a lot of time and done some amazing interviews on their podcast and bring a unique perspective to our interview because they are both working ski instructors working their way through various instructor systems.  I talk to the guys about skiing at a higher level and things learnt about skiing going through various training.  We also chatted about fixed boot snowboarding, GS training and retro equipment.At the time of the interview, Alec was in New Zealand working as a ski and snowboard instructor there.  Max works in the film industry and teaches snowboarding in the UK.You can find the guys here:https://www.instagram.com/maxpowerlighting/https://www.instagram.com/alec_john98 happy listeningDavewww.snow-pros.ski/lessonsdave@snow-pros.skimusic by www.bensound.com

Welcome to episode 72 of The Ski Instructor Podcast, this week featuring Alec and Max Allcock.  This is part 1 of a 2 part episode.Alec and Max are the hosts of The Snowboard Instructor Podcast, https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-snowboard-instructor-podcast/id1536803884 https://open.spotify.com/show/4ZtzwBFqrdQlOtbonKZxPp?si=SHI0R19fRymK6_Sk-88_xA https://thesnowboardinstructorpodcas.buzzsprout.com/https://www.instagram.com/snowboardinstructorpodcast/ Alec and Max have spent a lot of time and done some amazing interviews on their podcast and bring a unique perspective to our interview because they are both working ski instructors working their way through various instructor systems.  At the time of the interview, Alec was in New Zealand working as a ski and snowboard instructor there.  Max works in the film industry and teaches snowboarding in the UK.We chat about life working through various systems, differences and similarities between skiing and snowboardingYou can find the guys here:https://www.instagram.com/maxpowerlighting/https://www.instagram.com/alec_john98 happy listeningDavewww.snow-pros.ski/lessonsdave@snow-pros.skimusic by www.bensound.com

Welcome to episode 71 of the Ski Instructor Podcast, this week featuring Steve Hindman.This interview was made on a hot sunny day in Geneva and part 2 of this episode is Steve and myself chatting more technically about the similarities and differences between nordic, cross country and alpine skiing.  We also touch on teaching styles, teaching terrains, PSIA chat and being an American in Switzerland.Steve is a former US Demo team for nordic and cross country skiing as well as a telemark.   We touch on the topic of a movie that Steve may or may not have been in here:https://youtu.be/KJ0Z8GOGnS0?si=IPjBlapRvbDsaDz0 You can get in touch with Steve for professional coaching for skiing or just life in general: https://stevehindmancoach.com Happy listeningDavedave@snow-pros.skiwww.snow-pros.ski/lessonsmusic by www.bensound.com

Welcome to episode 70 (!) of the Ski Instructor Podcast, this week featuring Steve Hindman.This interview was made on a hot sunny day in Geneva and part 1 of this episode is Steve and myself chatting about his skiing journey through life, differences between US and European skiing and a bunch of other tangents.Steve is a former US Demo team for nordic and cross country skiing as well as a telemark.   We touch on the topic of a movie that Steve may or may not have been in here:https://youtu.be/KJ0Z8GOGnS0?si=IPjBlapRvbDsaDz0 You can get in touch with Steve for professional coaching for skiing or just life in general: https://stevehindmancoach.com Happy listeningDavedave@snow-pros.skiwww.snow-pros.ski/lessonsmusic by www.bensound.com  

Welcome to episode 69 of The Ski Instructor Podcast, this episode featuring Warren Jobbitt.This interview I think is one of my best and I had an engaging and enlightening conversation with Warren across a wide variety of subjects.We started off talking about skiing in Chile and his recent induction (for the second time) into the CSIA Hall of Fame.We moved on to chat about technical skiing and teaching, skating (again) and the direction of the CSIA education committee.  We finished off chatting about his Ultimate Ski Congress and what he has coming up this winter.You can find Warren at www.warrenjobbitt.comHappy listeningDaveDave@snow-pros.skiwww.snow-pros.skimusic by www.bensound.com  

Welcome to episode 68 of the Ski Instructor Podcast, this week featuring Scott Hammond.Scott is the technical director at Hafjell Ski School in Norway and is an IASI educator for both Alpine and Telemark.I had a great chat with Scott about the roundabout way he ended up in Norway, what it is like to ski and teach there, his work with IASI, instagram skiers and much more.You can find Scott at the Hafjell Ski School here:https://hafjell.skischool.shop/en/kids-teens/ and follow the youtube page he talked about in the episode here: https://youtube.com/@wefreeski?si=AziLpTxwOnukOC3q Happy listeningDave dave@snow-pros.ski www.snow-pros.ski/resorts   music by www.bensound.com      

Welcome to episode 67 of The Ski Instructor Podcast, this week featuring Jamie Kagan.  Jamie was on the pod recently with Derek Tate talking about the Professional Ski Instructors of Europe.This episode we chat about his ski school, training centre and retail shop based in Nendaz.We talked about Jamie's long and winding journey to making a life in Switzerland, building his various businesses, training ski instructors and IASI, PSIE and Interski.I did this interview in person with Jamie in Nendaz and I always think that chemistry shows in these in person interviews.  I very much enjoyed the coffee and chat with a like minded soul.You can find Jamie at https://www.sommet-et-neige.com/enhttps://www.instagram.com/sommet_et_neige/https://www.instagram.com/nendaz_ski_school_es/?hl=enhappy listeningDavedave@snow-pros.skihttps://www.snow-pros.ski/clubs-coursesmusic by www.bensound.com  

Welcome to episode 66 of The Ski Instructor Podcast, this week featuring Ali Gibb and Rachel Kerr of the Women's Mountain Club.The Women's Mountain Club is a year round club for women doing all sorts of mountain activities.  It originally started with skiing but has expanded in recent years to include hiking, biking, climbing and a bunch of other stuff too.I talk to Ali and Rach about their journey towards becoming fully certified instructors in France, how the WMC came about, cuckoo clocks, periods, gender differences in learning, why female only groups work and a whole bunch of other stuff.It's a great interview if I do say so myself and I think you'll really enjoy it. Find Women's Mountain Club here: https://www.womensmountainclub.com/ Find Ali here: https://thesnowinstitute.com/ski-instructors/#AliGibbFind Rachel here: https://www.rachelkerr.me/happy listeningDavedave@snow-pros.ski www.snow-pros.ski/lessons   music by www.bensound.com  

Welcome to episode 65 of the Ski Instructor Podcast from a rainy Val-d'Illiez.This weeks episode features Stefano Carlin from Ski Zenit.  Ski Zenit aren't a traditional ski school in that they do a mix of normal ski school stuff in Saas Fee and Zinal in Valais, Switzerland, but they also do race coaching and camps over the summer in Saas Fee as well as ski coaching in more exotic places like China.We talked about Stefano, his long and roundabout journey to becoming a ski pro, how Ski Zenit came about, summer skiing and the future of glacier skiing, keeping healthy in the season, sparrows, dog chat in spanish and much more.It was a great chat and i loved Stefano's laid back and funny style.  You can find him at:www.skizenit.ch www.skiracingcamps.ch Happy listeningDave dave@snow-pros.ski www.snow-pros.ski/villars music by www.bensound.com  

Welcome to episode 64 of The Ski Instructor Podcast.One of my big regrets of all of the previous episodes that I have recorded was the poor sound quality on the original Tom Gellie episode.  So I got back in touch with Tom to have another long chat about skiing and the latest development and direction that he has gone with his business, Big Picture Skiing. This is part 2 of a 2 part conversation and we did this in two different seasons, once in June 2023 before the Australian ski season and the second part in November 2023, just before the start of this winter.We had a great conversation (with decent sound!) and talked in this second part about how you know what you know to be true,  why rotational and lateral separation matters, monoboard racing, long skis in the bumps, snow types and the brain as a prediction machine.I love chatting with Tom and I think this really comes through in the podcast.If you want to find Tom, you can go to his website www.bigpictureskiing.com Happy listening Dave dave@snow-pros.skiwww.snow-pros.ski/lessons   music by www.bensound.com  

Welcome to episode 63 of The Ski Instructor Podcast, this week featuring Jamie Kagan and Derek Tate of the Professional Ski Instructors of Europe (PSIE).The PSIE is a sister organisation of the PSIC, Professional Ski Instructors of Canada and shares much of the same pathway and framework as that organisation.  There will be tweaks to the pathway for the PSIE that will make it compatible with European marketplace needs.We talk about what the guys are trying to do with the new association and how it aims to complement existing instructor associations in Europe.  We talk in depth about what it offers ski instructors and where it is recognised.To find out more about the PSIE, go to www.psie.pro I had a great time making this episode and I hope you enjoy listening.Davedave@snow-pros.ski www.snow-pros.ski/lessons music by www.bensound.com  

Welcome to episode 62 of The Ski Instructor Podcast.One of my big regrets of all of the previous episodes that I have recorded was the poor sound quality on the original Tom Gellie episode.  So I got back in touch with Tom to have another long chat about skiing and the latest development and direction that he has gone with his business, Big Picture Skiing.This is part 1 of a 2 part conversation and we did this in two different seasons, once in June 2023 before the Australian ski season and the second part in November 2023, just before the start of this winter.We had a great conversation (with decent sound!) and talked about Tom's online ski coaching business, ski boots, telemark (again, sorry) and flow state. I love chatting with Tom and I think this really comes through in the podcast.If you want to find Tom, you can go to his website www.bigpictureskiing.com Happy listeningDavedave@snow-pros.skiwww.snow-pros.ski/lessonsmusic by www.bensound.com

Welcome to Episode 61 of The Ski Instructor Podcast.This week my guest probably needs no introduction as you will have all seen Deb's YouTube channel http://www.youtube.com/@DebArmstrongSkiStrong but you probably haven't read her bio on what an extraordinary athlete she was in the 70's and 80's, culminating in her greatest success, the GS women's gold medal in the Winter Olympics in Sarajevo in 1984.We had a great chat about all aspects of skiing.  How the channel came about and her early formative years of skiing that lead up to such amazing success.This was a great conversation with such good energy.  I hope you enjoy it.happy listeningDavedave@snow-pros.skiwww.snow-pros.ski/resortsmusic by www.bensound.com    

Welcome to episode 60 of The Ski Instructor Podcast, this week featuring an avalanche awareness special with Julian Griffiths of European Snowsports.Julian's ski school has lost two instructors free skiing in the last three years to avalanches and this episode is a summary of the police investigation report in to the most recent one, in which Joel and his friend Joel, were taken.Julian is going around giving this talk to any organisation that would like to hear it and you can contact me to be connected to Julian dave@snow-pros.ski This episode covers the the report and also we talk about how modern media glamourises avalanche risk, as well as how social media encourages risk for attention. I hope you you get some useful knowledge from this episode. Dave www.snow-pros.ski music by www.bensound.com  

Hey everyone, welcome to episode 59 of The Ski Instructor Podcast.For this episode, I had long and interesting conversation with John Eames, Director of The Off Piste and Telemark Ski Company and former telemark director for BASI.This conversation is quite telemark centric and covers John's skiing background, the rise and fall of telemark skiing, evolution of equipment and technique versus alpine.You can find more info about John's company here:https://www.facebook.com/TheTelemarkSkiCompanyHappy listeningDavedave@snow-pros.ski/lessonsmusic by www.bensound.com