Expanding Comfort Zones
We have a special program here at many of the ski resorts in Ontario which are geared specifically for first timers who want to expand their comfort zones and try out snow skiing. This program is called Discover Ski and a special rate covers all rental equipment needed (including helmet), a beginner lift ticket to access the easy ski slopes and a beginner lesson by a professional ski instructor.
The only things that people bring to such a program are warm winter clothing and enthusiasm to see how much fun snow skiing can be.
Just this past weekend, I ran such a Discover Ski program for a group of first timer adults at Glen Eden, one of the places I teach skiing at near Toronto, Ontario. There was a group of seven adults who chose to expand their comfort zones on the snow in order to enjoy Canadian winters in a completely new way.
From what I can gather, we had a very international demographic with folks originally from India, England, Germany, Ukraine, Trinidad and China.
The program which was run in the evening under completely lit ski slopes perfect for beginners, was a huge success. There were lots of smiles everywhere as everyone had a great time while learning a new winter sport.
Learning to snow ski is very much expanding one’s comfort zone but these folks did it the right way with the best program under professional supervision and instruction from qualified ski instructors (yours truly plus an assistant instructor).
Some even claimed that they can’t wait to be on skis again and booked the next ski outings the following day!
Interestingly enough, two days later, I taught a couple from Namibia, Africa their very first ski lesson and they told me that they don’t have snow back in their home country. They were here in Canada for conferences. And just today, I taught another couple who just immigrated from Egypt a few months ago and they are already trying out a winter sport!
I’m so impressed with these folks as they are willing to try out a winter activity that even many Canadians have not tried yet.
Want To Learn To Snow Ski?
Because of the success of this Discover Ski program, I am gauging the interest level to run another similar evening this winter for greater Toronto area residents (adults only although children age 8 and over can participate in a similar program taught by other instructors).
If you live in the greater Toronto area and would be interested in participating in a Discover Ski program with me as your ski instructor at Glen Eden in Milton (cost is $44.95 plus HST), just go to the following survey to see the potential dates;
If there is enough interest, I’ll post further details on how to get into a possible future Glen Eden Discover Ski Program with me this winter. I’m also available to teach experienced beginners and intermediates at other ski resorts in southern Ontario. Just go to the Toronto Ski Meetup website for more details on where I will be on various dates this winter.
So in case you might be wondering why I even bother to teach skiing, see my post on why a motivational speaker is a ski instructor.
Hope I can help you expand your comfort zones on the snow this winter!
