Description

Want some 1 on 1 downhill ski mentorship?

I’m looking for a handful of experienced
backcountry travellers who want to improve their
downhill skiing performance.



You’ll be paired with a member of the UBC Ski and
Board club, many of whom are
either level high level ski instructors or just
impressively strong downhill skiers (that
happen to compete in national level races).

You’ll provide an introduction to the backcountry,
and in exchange for your knowledge of touring,
they’ll provide ample ski drills, tactics and
encouragement while you practice your turns.

Applicants must:

• Have a minimum of 2-3 years of backcountry
  experience and AST-1 (preference
  for a course(s) in glacier travel and/or alpine
  skills)
• Possess strong touring skills (terrain
  management skills, knowledge of
  companion rescue, familiarity with local touring
  areas)
• Have a need to improve their downhill skiing
  performance (beginner-
  intermediate downhill skiing ability)
• Be willing to attend the kickoff meeting on
  November 19 from 6-9 pm
• Be willing to spend a minimum of 4 days with
  their mentoring partner (2 days
  as a skiing mentee, 2 days as a touring mentor)
• Have a Whistler pass, Edge Card or be willing
  to purchase 2 full -day lift
  tickets
• Have a lot of stoke!!

Application instructions

To apply as a skiing mentee/touring mentor, fill
out this
application and
send it to h.hug
[email protected]
with the subject line: Partnered Mentorship
Application..

Applications close Monday, October 29th!