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Edelweiss Volunteering
Volunteer ski partners are the core of our program. We need intermediate or
better skiers (parallel skiing) who can devote at least six weekend days to
skiing with us. Volunteers must be at least 15 years old, own their own
equipment and have transportation to the ski hill. If you would like to
volunteer, please contact the Program Coordinator.
Volunteer Appreciation and Incentives
As each skier requires at least one volunteer (and often two) as
partners, the number of skiers that Edelweiss can accept into its
program safely is tied directly to the number of volunteers available.
To this end, since 2007/08 we have capped our skier total at 0.7 times
the number of volunteers available.
Pre-Season Training
Before the start of the program, a two day training session is offered
to all ski partners. The session lasts from 8:30am until 3pm, with most
of the time being spent on the hill. Trainees are assigned to a
certified instructor who takes them through all the skills and
knowledge needed to perform the role of a ski partner. It is very
important that all volunteers, new or returning attend the training
sessions as it provides our first opportunity to walk through changes
to the program, review safety requirements, and most of all, improve
our skiing and teaching techniques!
There
are two distinct streams, one for people who wish to tether sit skis
and the other for everyone else. See the schedule for the dates of the
training weekend. Sit ski tetherers will be required to return for a
second day of training and evaluation.
On-going Support
During
the course of the program, instructors will be visiting skiers and
their ski partners and providing instruction to both. This is augmented
by Tuesday night ski improvement sessions at 7pm for all partners,
where you can work on improving their own skiing abilities..
In addition, supervisors are available throughout each program day for guidance.
Program Coordinator:
Jeff Boucher
email
EdelweissProgram@CADS-NCD.ca
613-884-3637
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