instructor update 2/25

Don’t you just love these springtime conditions? A couple of winter stormy days followed by blue skies and warmer temperatures. This seasons seems to be flying by fast and before you know it we will be in the middle of exam season.

Speaking of exams our first level 1 exam is only one week away with the second exam just over two weeks away. Every bit of information you will need to attend am exam can be found on the snow pro portal.

 

Our ski and snowboard school will be hosting some great events over the next serval weeks that will require additional your help.

 

Meadow’s To The People “MTP” is kicking off the offsite events next week and will need support from our instructor staff. I have attached a schedule of events with times and dates. Please contact Katie Kadlub directly for more information.

March 5^th the City of Vancouver will be visiting Cooper Spur, we will be looking for 3 snowboard instructors and 1 ski instructor for this group.

March 5^th & 6^th Out Doors for All will be hosting a Wounded Worrier event at Meadows, we are in need of 2 snowboard instructors to work both days.

March 6^th  Northwest Association for Blind Athletes will be taking a full day lesson. Number of students are not yet known at this time.

If you are available to help out with any of these upcoming events please contact myself or any of your supervisors. Thank you in advance!

 

One more need is our race and event department is looking for an instructor that can assist with rope lines this Saturday 27^th starting at 7:30am and finishing up between 9 – 9:30 am. Please contact me for more information.

 

Josey has put together an interesting attachment showing that kinder-vest for the 4-6 year old students can be used for more than just identification!!!

Also many PSIA/AASI members may not be aware of the special pro deals from  Slingshot Sports, Moonshine Mfg., and Ride Engine. Please see the attached document for more information.

 

Employee recognition is always so great to receive and share with others in our department. I appreciate all of you and the work you do to make MHM “Best in the West”

 

Hello Meadows!

 

Just wanted to pass on my highest level of praise for the Meadows’ Freeride Team and its caliber of instruction.

 

This is our first year on the team and we have been impressed and pleased in so many ways.  Our girls – ages 7 and 5 – have been introduced to hucking small cornices, Heather Canyon, rail jam competitions and a whole new set of likeminded friends.   They return from every class happy and exhausted, yet stoked for more.

 

While all the coaches are excellent, we have weekly experience with Coach James, Coach Micah, Coach Rocky and Coach Rachel and cannot say enough lovely things about them.   They are all excellent instructors and great at inciting stoke amongst the children and their parents.

 

I see the burgeoning Freeride Team as a terrific differentiator for Meadows.  There are a lot of us parents that either don’t want to or can’t do a race program.  The Freeride Team gives our groms a sense of community and challenge with some of the best freestyle coaches on Hood.

 

We look forward to being part of this team for years to come.  Thank you to the coaches for their overall rad-ness.

 

If we felt like Meadows was family before, we feel it even more so now.

 

A huge thank you to my ski instructor, Kevin ( I think his last name started with a H) for making my first downhill ski experience a great one today. His enthusiasm & obvious passion for his sport were obvious and contagious. The entire group of beginners felt good about even tiny amounts of progress with his encouragement. He made it a really fun experience. I will be back for more downhill for sure. Give Kevin a raise!

Thanks!!!

 

Speaking of employee recognition please follow this link to celebrate with a few individual co-workers that you all know or will want to know.

https://www.skihood.com/about-us/meadows-blog/posts/2016/02/longtime-meadows-employees-honored-for-forty-years-of-service

I hope everyone has had a great week and we look forward in seeing you up on the slopes.

 

 

Mark Fischer

Mt Hood Meadows Resort

Ski and Snowboard School Manager

Adaptive Snow Sports Manager

503-337-2222 x1288

Mark.fischer@skihood.com

www.skihood.com