Does anyone know of classes to get people up to tele-instructer level/certification, looking to do that sort of thing next winter before heading OS for some time.
I'm not aware of anything specifically targeted to this but there are a number of suitably qualified Tele instructors in Victoria whose recent experience of training and examinations within the Australian system could be of value to you. Names you might try to track down include: Dan Monaghan - maybe still at Buller but I'm out of the loop these days Roberto Ireland - Falls Creek Dale Cunningham/Fay Xintaropoulos - they ski at Hotham but are not on staff Sam Dunlop - an enquiry through Buller ski patrol might help track Sam down. Tony Keeble - director of the Telemark discipline of the APSI tonytele@hotmail.com. He may well be able to direct you with more current contact information. Any of the above people could improve your skiing and help you to focus on what you need to know. There are other people teaching in Victoria and I am sure there are some very good ones but these are ones I have some personal knowledge of and am happy to recommend. You might also consider doing the APSI level 1 Telemark instructor course which I found to be damn good fun and very useful. There is no obligation to continue to the examinations nor do you need to be affiliated with a resort in order to attend. www.apsi.net.au
I'd echo PK's comment that the APSI L1 course is a good idea. My experience was that the course was divided about 50/50 between improving the student's telemarking and teaching instruction technique. Good value. K
I was part of a group lesson at Buller (Telefest) from a guy who had just completed the level 1 course at Falls a few weeks earlier. He was right on the money - I got some good tips out of it. Am considering doing the course just for my own benefit.
