I was hired on with this ski school as a ski coordinator, due to the fact that I had only once skied in my life and that being 10 years ago. The plan was for me to learn how to ski over a period of a month or so and then transition into an instructor. Oh how my plans have changed. The school has recently transitioned their positions to conserve time, energy and money and removed coordinators from the mix. In their eyes I was just going to come in as an instructor. Having forgotten during my interview in August that I had very little to no skiing experience they made the switch internally. To my surprise, and slight horror, I received a welcoming email as a new ski instructor.
"Wait a minute, I do not KNOW HOW TO SKI!?"
In due process I called my supervisor and we discussed this slight problem, yeah right 'slight'. The plan of attack now is for me to attend the later training dates and in the mean time while I am there take as many ski lessons as I can. Overall I now have a week to learn how to ski, then I shall be thrust into training and then working. It's going to be an adventure right? At least that's what I keep telling myself....
In my favor I am balanced on water and have surfed, waterskied, windsurfed and SUP'ed for many years. I think this will help me transition to standing on two pieces of plastic while moving at fast speeds down a side of the mountain. Let's pray to God I do not break myself or worse....
