Week 5 - February 8, 2025 - Mont Blanc
Brahm:
Hi Everyone,
This week we are going to Mont Blanc. Mont Blanc has three sides (1. Versant Mont Blanc aka the "Hotel" side, 2. Versant Faustin and 3. Versant Nord). We are meeting on the Faustin side, so please look at the map and make sure that you are going to the correct chalet. Here is the address/link for the Faustin side that you can plug into your GPS: 122 Chemin Mont-Blanc, Mont-Blanc, Quebec J0T 1J2
Allow extra driving time - Mont Blanc is farther away!
Clinic starts at 8:25 outside. Double-check the staff FB page Friday night for updates or better yet sign up for the staff text updates. Pack your bags the night before so you don’t forget your helmet…gloves…pants…etc.
Table of contents
1. Ski Evaluations
2. Report Cards
3. Washroom breaks
4. Choice of terrain
1) Ski Evaluations
We will be conducting evaluations for all skiers. The location for the green ski-off will be on the Suisse and the blue ski-off will be on the Lynx. Find your time in the table below.
It is very important to arrive on time and to set up your class properly for the ski-off.
- Arrive 5 minutes early
- Line up your class in the same order as your class card (alphabetically by last name)
- Explain to the class what you want them to do; We want to see controlled turns and the kids will ski 3 turns past the evaluators.
- Have them watch the group before you so that they get an idea of what is expected
- You as the instructor will show a demo of what you want your kids to do and you will stop at the supervisors. Your kids should continue 3 turns further down. Please bring a pencil so that you can mark down the levels on your class cards.
- We will call the kids down one at a time so remind the kids to look for the wave of the pole. Often we will call the kids down 2 at a time so they should be ready to go as soon as the person in front of them has gone.
If you arrive at the evaluation area and there is a big line, please do not leave, it takes less than 5 minutes to evaluate a class when they are organized. If you are going to be late, please send Brahm a text or call.
The groups where the kids are still following in a snake behind you will simply ski by the supervisors but will not need to stop and wait.
It’s a good idea to know what ability each level requires. You can view an abridged version here. We will be going over each level in the clinic.
Group | Time | Location |
6 | 11:08 | Green |
7 | 11:04 | Green |
8 | 10:36 | Green |
9 | 10:40 | Green |
10 | 10:44 | Green |
11 | 10:52 | Green |
12 | 10:56 | Green |
13 | 11:00 | Green |
14 | 10:32 | Green |
15 | 10:28 | Green |
16 | 10:24 | Green |
17 | 10:20 | Green |
18 | 10:48 | Green |
19 | 11:12 | Blue |
20 | 11:16 | Blue |
21 | 11:20 | Blue |
22 | 11:24 | Blue |
24 | 11:28 | Blue |
2) Report Cards
Report cards will be handed out to staff this week. You must have them completed BEFORE the next weekend. Make sure that you have something positive to say about each student in your group. Do not make a big deal of the eval, we will be sending them out in the mail after the season has finished. Take your time to write nicely and clearly (this way you only have to write them once). You will only be completing one side of the report card, instructions will be in the report card package.
Some examples...
3) Washroom breaks
At Mont Blanc, instructors need to bring their class in for a mid-morning and mid-afternoon washroom break, ideally on the Versant Mont Blanc (Hotel side).
4) Choice of terrain
The easiest run down the Faustin side is Panda. The easiest run down the Hotel side is Yodel. Both Panda and Yodel have steep pitches that can be avoided with a bypass.
Reduce the speed of your group as you approach the class signs or the chairlift.
Ski on appropriate terrain and at the speed of your class. Stop or slow down at intersections to avoid losing students, making sure that all of your class is behind you.
Lesson Plans
The lesson plans must be submitted online: WEEKLY SKI LESSON PLAN. You can complete it on your computer, tablet or phone and at any time.
Staff Weekend
March 28-30, 2025
Jay Peak
- 2 nights lodging in an 8-person cottage
- 2-day lift ticket
- access to Pump House water park (March 29)