Qualifications:

NZSIA Ski Level 1 and level 2

Experience:

2005- Present: active freestyle competitor, 2007- Present: Photographer and filmmaker (specialising in Snowsports), Winter 2009- Present: Instructor at Aberdeen Snowsports Centre, Spring 2010: Club coach for ASC, Winter 2010: Assistant freestyle coach for ASC, Winter 2010/11: Glenshee Park Crew, Spring 2011: Head freestyle coach for ASC, Winter 2011/12: Glenshee Park Crew

Qualifications:

BASI Level 3 Mountain Safety, Alpine Level 3 ISIA, Alpine Development Coach Level 2, Snowboard Level 1 Instructor

Experience:

I started skiing at Glenshee when I was 12 with the scouts but I never competed or thought of instructing until I was in my late-20s. I love all aspects of skiing, snowboarding and teaching. I've been an instructing skiing and snowboarding at Glenshee since 2006 and for the GPS since 2009. I have also done several weeks in Italy for Interski. Although I've spent many weeks in Tignes doing GS training I've yet to get round to taking the Eurotest. I'm getting into ski-touring and my next goal is to is take the European Mountain Security exam.

Qualifications:

 BASI Level 2 Alpine instructor, Alpine development coach level 1, Level 3 mountain safety.

Experience:

I have skied recreationally for over thirty years I have recently decided to try and gain my ISIA alpine qualification.  During the ski season I can be found working for the ski school at Glenshee.  Other interests include cycling,hillwalking and generally being outdoors.

Qualifications:

BASI 2 Alpine, BASI 2 Adaptive, BASI 1 Snowboard, Snowsportscotland Level 3 Race coach, MLC Summer, First Aid at Work

Experience:

Head of Snowsports Aberdeen Ski Centre 2004-2011

Head Coach Grampian Special Olympics Race Team 2009 to date

Race coach - Gordon Racers2007/2008

Interski -Aosta 2006/2008/2010/2011/2012

Chief Instructor Kaimhill Dry slope 1986-2004

While serving in the Forces-

Ran Outward Bound wing at Gordon Bks 1976=78

Ran Regimental hut in Bavaria 1980/81 ( Alpine and X-country skiing)

Casual Ski instruction Lecht/Glenshee

BASI license since 1984

Bio:

After a full career in the Army, I worked for Grampian Region and Aberdeenshire Council as Head of H&S training. Also taught personnel skills, recruitment, violence at work, management skills, Disciplinary procedures etc. Took up full time post at Garthdee in 2004.  Have aways been outdoor minded, whether camping, mountain rescue, climbing, expedition work, canoeing or sailing.

In the hills I want things done properly and expect high standards from pupils in terms of behaviour, personal responsibilty and attitude to the task.

Qualifications:

Level Trainer with specialisation in downhill skiing 

Experience:

1997-2011 – Active ski racer, Lops Slovakia Ski Club

2007-2008 - FIS racer

2007-2009 – Assistant Coach, Lops Slovakia Ski Club

2008 – 1^st place, junior GS, SL, Liptov Cup

2010 – 3^rd place, Inline SL Bratislava

2010 - Qualified 1. Level Trainer with specialization in downhill skiing

2011 – 1^st place, women GS, Bratislava Championship 

Qualifications:

BASI Level 2, NZSIA Snowboard Level 2

Experience:

2011: Head coach, GPS Snowboarding

2011: Online editor & feature writer, Whitelines snowboard magazine

2004-2011: Instructor, Aberdeen Snowsports Centre

2009: Junior team coach, Aberdeen Snowsports Centre

2008: President, Aberdeen University Snowsports Club

2006, 2007: Instructor, Mt Ruapehu, New Zealand

Qualifications:

BASI Alpine Development Coach Level 1

Experience:

1985-1995 - Active ski racer

1988-1989 – Coach, Special Olympics

1990-1995 FIS racer, regularly competing in the Alps

1992 – Qualified Club Coach

1993 – Assistant Coach, Scotland, World Schools Ski Championships, Canada

1993-1995 – Coach, Army Ski Team, SL, GS, Downhill

1995 – Assistant Coach, Scotland Team, World Schools Ski Championships, Italy

Qualifications:

BASI Level 2 Alpine and Nordic Instructor (technical),  Alpine Development Coach Level 1, MLC Summer, Senior Instructor Sailing, Windsurfing Instructor

Experience:

1991-1998 Ski Teaching in Scotland at Cairngorm, Glenshee & Lecht.  

Ski Guiding in Alpe D’Huez during 1995. Ski teaching in New Zealand 1996.

Office Manager and Instructor at Hillend Ski Centre during 1996/7. 

2007 to date coach at Aberdeen Snowsports Centre.

2010 to date coach with GPS

Also work with Special Olympics.

Qualifications:

BASI Level 3 Alpine ISIA, and Nordic Instructor, and Alpine Development Coach Level 2.

Experience:

1986-1994 Ski Teaching in Scotland at Cairngorm, Lecht, & Glenshee. Ski Guiding in Alpe D’Huez during 1995 was followed by a role as Duty Manager and Instructor on dry slope at Hillend Ski Centre during 1996/7 and Craigendarroch Hotel dry slope. Whilst ski teaching in New Zealand I assisted the Austrian National Team with course setting.  I currently coach various race and adult Clubs at Aberdeen Snowsports Centre and worked as a GPS Coach through 2011.

Qualifications:

ASSI, BASI 1, APC 3, First Aid, Child Protection

Experience:

Clubs/Teams/Groups/Associations: LSRA, ASC, MUC, SJADG, Scottish Team, British Team

Member of Scottish and British Ski Teams.  Since stopping racing at a full time level, I have concentrated on coaching while still being a participant in all the Indoor, Scottish and Artificial races.  I am currently a coach for LSRA, FAST, Midlothian Snowsport Centre and spent last season with SSC.

Qualifications:

Snowsport Scotland Alpine Performance Coach Level 4

Experience:

Started skiing at age of 3 at Glenshee, worked in the Snowsports and outdoor education industry for over 27 years with many seasons of experience in Scotland and abroad.  Have been a British Childrens’ Team race coach since 1995 taking kids to races and training camps all over the  world.  Was head coach for the Tamworth Snowdome Race Team for 6 years and Xscape Milton Keynes Race Team for 3 years.  Was founder of the Ghana Ski Team training team members and taking top athlete to Europa Cup races all over the world with the aim to get Olympic Qualification, which we achieved. 

Interests include most other outdoor sports particularly boarding, surfing, climbing, biking, kayaking and fell running. 

Qualifications:

B.Ed Physical Education. BASI Level 3 ISIA. Alpine Development Coach Level 2. ML(s). Level 2 Canoe.

Experience:

Instructed skiing for 30 years at home and abroad. Coached in Scotland, Switzerland and Italy for 10 years. Coached with GPS since the beginning. Worked with Websters High School skiers (current Scottish champions) for past 10 years. Extensive outdoor experience in Scotland and Europe.

Qualifications:

BASI Level 2 and Level 1 Coach

Experience:

I raced on the British Children's Team in Czech, Slovenia, and France. I was also on the Scottish School's Team in France and Austria. I did 6 years of race training in Slovenia until I was 18 years old, taking part in FIS races in Italy, Austria, France, Switzerland, Slovakia and Slovenia. I worked at Hillend for 3 years teaching and coaching. 

Qualifications:

BASI Level 2 and Level 1 Coach

Experience:

I raced as a kid in scotland untill  I started teaching skiing at Glenshee. I Have now been a ski instructor for 24 years working in Scotland, New Zealand and Italy. Currently working towards the BASI level 3 ISIA qualification.

Qualifications:

BASI Level 3 Mountain Safety & Common Theory. Level 2 Alpine Instructor and Level 1 Alpine Development Coach.

Experience:

Last season I notched up 125 days on snow, starting in the Alps in October and finishing in the Alps again in early May. During the ski season I teach a combination of schools skiing, ski school, private lessons and of course GPS which I’ve done for the past 7 years.

Other interests include ski touring, mountain biking and karate.

Qualifications:

BASI Level 2 and Alpine Development Coach Level 1

Experience:

I started skiing at the age of 5 and have trained with the GPS since it began. I am one of the first GPS trainees to go on and qualify as a coach and instructor in the BASI system, completing my Level 2 Alpine Instructor in Zermatt, Switzerland in November.

Last season I worked with ski school at Glenshee at the weekends & during school holidays and assisted Jan Kochalski with the race training week. 

Qualifications:

BASI Ski Instructor Level 2; Alpine Performance Coach Level 1

Experience:

GPS Coach since Jan 2010; Ski Instructor at the Lecht (where its always sunny) and Alford Ski Centre; won the odd race now and again. 

Qualifications:

BASI race training course, an adaptive course then Telemark course and Alpine performance coaching course, involvement in National strength and conditioning courses run for ski coaches along with SportScotland

Experience:

Lucky to have been involved with product development with Salomon since 1984 and a member of the Blues ski team throughout the 1980’s and beyond. Currently Head Coach with LSRA also Head Coach with the Scottish Juniors and a tutor for Snowsport Scotland. 

Qualifications:

APC, BASI, ASSI, First Aid 

Experience:

GPS Coach 2008-2010 
Great British Childrens Team 1997-2002 
Training with Scottish and English Teams 2003-2006
Winning overall Girls title for Scottish University Ski Champion 2007
2nd at the British University Ski Championships 2007
President of Glasgow University Ski and Snowboard Club.
In March 2008, I was awarded a Full University Blue for outstanding sporting achievement and contribution to a club from the Glasgow University Sports Association.