Category Archives: Training Sessions – Sessions de Formation

Academy News – Jan 27, 17

Norm Grondin Fundraiser Ski Auction:

Just a reminder that your bid for the Elan Amphibios 14 skis must be received by 2:59 PM on Sunday…

Monday Night Training:

Monday night ski improvement for instructors runs every Monday night 7-9PM. Its a great way to get some solid ski improvement tips from senior instructors and is free to Camp Fortune Academy ski instructors.

Week #4 outline:

  • Edging can be introduced, first skidding and then refined to a more steered turn
  • Edge control is important at all levels
  • Choose flat terrain for best results
  • Students must be centered to achieve success!

Sample Exercises:

  • bounce while traversing to center body over skis
  • bounce to start turn
  • Falling Leaf sideslips – shift fore and aft
  • Traverse, sideslip, Traverse sequence
  • Hockey slips and stops
  • Traverse in pairs across the slope – downhill person lightly pulls sideways on uphill person
  • Snowplow crab turns – snowplow down fall line, then set one inside edge to move sideways across the hill like a crab, release edge and set other inside edge. Repeat.

Academy News -Nov 30,16

Hey everyone,

Thanks to all that made it to the hill for the hiring clinic, it was good to see the #s. For this coming weekend we will be open 9 to 4 for skiing/riding.

The pre course begins the 3rd, please be in pro room by 8:45 in order to register/pay the 100$ cash visa or debit. This is for our un-certified new instructors (ski and SB)

Returning instructors: we will be training for the next two weekends, I expect you to be present as much as possible i.e. at least half the time. Be sure that your dues are paid and you can produce a receipt and before you pick up your coat all paperwork must be done.

We will be running sessions for Level 2 and level 3 CSIA candidates over the next few weekends. So if you’re planning on taking the next level, be there to get training.

CSIA Women’s Edge –  Dec 10th  ; register online at http://www.snowpro.com

CSIA PDP – Dec 11th; Register at the cage with your membership #

TAs

Your training weekends begin the 10th and 11th or the 17th 18th of Dec.

To all, be sure you enter your email to follow our blog, be sure to consult the December training schedule.

And be here to ski/ride and get organized.

Frank

Weekend Update – Nov 24,

Hey all –  we are open this weekend.

Hill will open at 10am so we should be good to organize people in pro room starting at 9 am and then be on snow for 10 to 12 and 1 to 3 pm ending with a quick indoor Q and A.

 

All for now,

Frank

Academy News – Oct 20,16

Hi everyone,
The season is approaching fast, and I am still waiting for many of our returning instructors to register on our site, PLEASE DO SO !!!. While you’re on the site take a look at our December training schedule.

Upcoming Events:
Ottawa Ski & Snowboard show this weekend at the EY center, maybe I will see some of you there.
The Open House will be on the Nov 6.
Our Academy General Meeting will be on Nov 12 at 10 AM. Please be prompt.

For those going to Tremblant for the CSIA convention or for CASI training.
As usual, Monna has arranged great deals on Accommodations for us. For more info send an e-mail request to the cage and the details will be sent to you.

 

All for now
Frank

The Autumn Leaves…

That’s right, they’re starting to fall. And that means its time for all new and returning instructors to get their act together and register for the upcoming season.

To that end, the Academy Website has been updated with the following forms for the upcoming season:

  • New Instructor Registration: For those people 15 years old and older that would like to find out more about joining the Camp Fortune Academy and earning money during the upcoming season.
  • Returning Instructor Form: For those people who have taught with the Academy during  the past 10 years and would like to return to the fold.
  • December Training Document: Information for all new and returning instructors on the December 2016 training schedule.

 

 

Academy News – Feb 21, 16

Hello all,

Some news for the next few weeks:

Dates to keep in mind.
End of Programs: 5th and 6th of March: we will hold a social after the 3rd lesson of the day in the pro room ( 4 to 5 or so). The goal is to raise funds for the Norm Grondin Memorial Foundation Bursary Program. To that end we will have; pizza, soft drinks and beer available for a small donation.
Donations are also accepted at the cage- please keep in mind that this is a school initiative that supports our top TAs and helps them pay for their level 1. So be sure to have some coin to contribute.

Quebec March Break –  Feb. 29th to March 5th: we will be happy to see instructors come out and help out with lessons, register at the cage.

Ontario March Break –   14th to 18th: we will be happy to see instructors come out and help out with lessons, register at the cage.

As we come to the end of the programs it’s very important to remember that it’s how we finish that’s important, our customers will go away with a great feeling and that’s what will bring them back next year. For the last few weeks be sure goals are attained, have fun, explore new runs and do your usual great job.

The Academy Banquet is set for April 16th , price $25. We will be looking into running a bus for this event, but first we need to know if it’s of interest to enough people, so if you think it would be convenient please check in at the cage.

The Fern Award: given to the person that has had the best adventure/bad luck/poor decision making event of the season. If you have a nominee please forward a short story about it to me. This is by applause and the more entries we have the more entertaining it is.

Monday evening session, I will not be able to do again this week, maybe the next week…

We will be holding an information and recruiting day on Sunday the 20th , if you have friends that would be interested let them know. If you’re a TA this is also a good day to take training. This is a free daylong session to evaluate skills and inform people as to how to get involved with the school. More details to follow.

All for now
Frank

CASI Park Certification Course – Jan 2-3, 15

Camp Fortune is hosting a CASI Level 1 Park Course on January 2nd & 3rd. There are currently 4x spots available.

The Park Instructor course is the introductory course to teaching in the park designed to give successful candidates the skills necessary to introduce students to the terrain park and freestyle snowboarding. To register go to:

Description: https://www.casi-acms.com/index.php/en/park-instructor-1
Inscription: http://www.casi-acms.com/index.php/en/level1-course-reg (Quebec > Park Instructor 1)