The Word – 12/31/2015
Happy New Year everyone!
We are almost there, the holiday craziness is just about over. We still have two huge days to go though followed by hopefully a much quieter Sunday. Please note we are full to the point of having a class scheduled for every instructor on the next two days so if you are scheduled please party within your means, and if you are not, make sure you make up for the rest of us!
Going into the final weekend of the holidays here are some important things to know:
Employee Coupons
Everyone who started on or before the holidays should by now have received an email from HR with coupons attached. These coupons are for different discounts around the mountain that you can print and use yourselves or give to friends and family. Also included is a mix of comp and 50% off lift ticket vouchers, the number of which depends on your employee status (full vs part time) and your years of service. The email should explain the details. If you did not receive an email, stop by HR and they can make sure you get them!
Transit
Transit is free through Sunday 3rd, but then switches to being $2.00/ride again during the week and only free on the weekends. The full schedule can be found here
Stay Connected
With all the new folks joining here’s a reminder to join our Facebook Page, which is a great resource for carpooling, gear and parties, and how to reach us by phone (206)812-7393 or email. snowsports@stevenspass.com
This newsletter (The Word) will also be sent out on a weekly basis and this website is an internal resource with a ton of important and valuable information regarding our programs, policies and procedures.
Checking the schedule
Please remember to check your schedule to make sure you do not miss an assignment, particularly assignments at the very beginning or end of the day. You may be scheduled anytime between the hours of 8:00am and 4:30pm on a standard day shift, and up to 6pm or 8pm if you gave us evening availability. Guidelines for checking the schedule can be found here and you can always let us know if you have questions.
New Instructors
If you are a new, inexperienced instructor you should have all received information about this weekend’s rookie training from Steve. If you have any questions, and to make sure you are fully prepared check out our Rookie section of the website or get in touch with us before Saturday
Multi-week Programs Starting
Our Multi-week programs begin next weekend (January 9-10) and many of you will be scheduled to teach those. Check your schedule as there is some mandatory and paid training for these programs running this weekend.
For new instructors scheduled on Multi-weeks there is an on-snow training from 8:30am – 9:30am to go over progressions and the differences between coaching vs instructing
For all instructors scheduled on Multi-weeks there is a meeting from 3:30pm – 4:30pm to discuss the logistics of the program and make sure you have all your questions answered.
If you are here on both Saturday and Sunday you have two opportunities and only need to attend the training sessions on one of the days.
Training Clinics
As we move out of the holidays we will also start to host other training sessions in the mornings and afternoons on a range of topics from skier/rider improvement to certification training. You can check out these clinics and sign-up through RTP. More info here. Please make sure that you check with your supervisor first if you would like to attend a clinic and are scheduled for a lesson or support work.
Most Privates in a Day?
Tre Nabstedt broke some kind of record Wednesday, going back to back to back to back to back with 5 lessons. Way to work your privates Tre! I’d say give him a pat on the back, but he might be a little sore.
