The Word – 1/31/17

Hello! Thank you all for another busy, yet successful weekend; we had some fun events and it looks like our fun reflected directly onto the guests with our updated “fun score” data! Let’s bring that energy into another strong week and weekend…

SSS: INSTRUCTORS + STAFF

Crazy Helmet Winner: ***Drumroll please…..

dale

Congrats Dale!! Your years of work into this helmet takes the cake… come see Lauren on Thursday to receive your prize!

Upcoming Holiday Weekend: President’s weekend and week is coming soon! Please let us know if you have any additional availability over this holiday weekend, especially the holiday Monday (Feb 18 -Feb 20th).

Another busy day will be: Wed, Feb 15th when Facebook is here! This will be a unique and fun format for teaching vs our typical lesson format. Think station coaching + guided mountain tours for intermediate/advance riders. Please email snowsports@stevenspass.com if you are interested in any of these days! Thanks in advance!

Weekly Lesson Survey Data: Check out our locker room posters to see updates on this data. Each individual that takes a lesson with us receives an email survey and an area for comments and feedback; one of the questions asked is On a scale from 1-10, how much fun did you have in your lesson today?

In the beginning of the season we set a goal, as a school to average a score of 9.0 currently, our score is up from last week to 8.5 average! Once we hit our goal, we all celebrate with a party! Updates to come weekly + check the locker room ski racer tracker.

Lesson Survey Data Breakdown

Privates: 8.8

Youth: 8.7

Adults 8.3

Youth Programs seeing the biggest increase this week– Keep it up team!

SSS: TRAINERS CORNER

In Last weeks Trainers Corner we explored the following important questions supporting 2 universal student goals. Here are some of the answers that we have heard back!

Our students all share two common goals or outcomes; to have fun, and to ski/ride!

How can we maximize the amount our students are moving, skiing or riding during the short time we have with them?

Answer: Get students doing more, standing less!

What is an appropriate ratio between talking about skiing/riding and practicing skiing/riding?

Answers: 30/70, 20/80, 10/90, 5/95. We have not heard anyone say that we should spend more time talking about skiing with our students. The consensus is students should be doing ski/ride activities much more that standing and listening to us give instructions.

How much information does someone need before practicing a task?

Answers: Very little let them try first then give help if and when they need help. Let them try and then ask them questions such as: what worked? How did you do that? What did not work well? How will you do it different on your next try, to be more successful? You can share information as they are doing the activity that way they get real time information and can try your suggestion.

How can we set up our classes so multiple students can move and practice at the same time?

Answers: Get them lapping, sessioning, share information as they are doing the activity.

When are the best times to present information?

Answers: In the lift line, while they are doing the task, on the lift.

Can you reflect back on your teaching and find opportunities to do more of the above? Will you challenge yourself to try to do more of the above in your future teaching?

RENTALS:TECH OLYMPICS RESULTS

Thank you for everyones participation… the results are in! Here are the Top 5 Finishers:

83.15 seconds – Matthew Boulden

90.90 seconds – Hayden Aigner

96.51 seconds – Tia Gleason

97.16 seconds – Carlos Enciso

98.30 seconds – Jackson Haney

Congratulations to Matt Boulden and Hayden Aigner! Come see Cameron next weekend to receive your prizes.

Honorable mentions: Kasey Randell – 53.94 seconds; Andrew Purdey – 64.32 seconds (disqualified due to a mistech of skis– take the time to double check!)

The Booting event will take place next weekend. Good luck to everyone in that!