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Parallel Dreams Alpine Skiing
by BASS Chamonix Director, Derek Tate
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BASI ISTD (British Association of Snowsport Instructors, International Snowsports Teacher Diploma)
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BASI Alpine Trainer
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IASI Alpine Trainer (Irish Association of Snowsport Instructors)
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I was brought up in a skiing family, my parents were instructors in Scotland and my older brother was into racing. I was soon following my brother around the mountain hot on his heels in all terrain and in all typical Scottish weather!
After spending several years in the Scottish Ski Team in the mid 80’s I gained my first instructor qualification which enabled me to teach on artificial slopes. Loving the sport and loving teaching has now brought me to Chamonix, the centre of skiing history. Everyone in Chamonix shares the same passion for the mountains & the outdoors, we are one big family.
When I head off to other parts of the Alps to Train other budding instructors for BASI or IASI (Irish Association of Snowsport Instructor) I know that I will soon be back and look forward to the spectacular drive back into the Valley looked on by the spectacular Mt Blanc.
I deal with all the bookings here in Chamonix (when I am not teaching!) so I look forward to hearing from you soon.
BASS Chamonix Team -
Full Seasonal Staff
Qualifications:
- BASI ISTD
- BASI Off Piste Module Trainer/Assessor
- Mountain Leader Award (IML)
- Mountain Instruction Award (MIA)
- Level 3 open Canoe Coach
Alison's interest in the outdoors began at an early age, ski racing for the national team led to a career in ski instruction and a degree in Outdoor Studies. This was followed by a placement on the prestigious Nightwatch scheme at the Scottish National Outdoor Centre where Alison was able to gain experience instructing a wide range of outdoor activities and rack up an impressive list of qualifications.
Currently Alison splits her time between winters in Chamonix and summers in the UK
where she supervises and assesses Duke of Edinburgh's expeditions. She is a full
member of AMI and holds the following qualifications; Mountain Instructor Award (MIA),
Winter Mountain Leader (WML), International Mountain Leader (IML), Level 3 Open Canoe
Coach.
Alison has been with us for 3 out of our 4 seasons in Chamonix and is booked
up well before the season. This season kicks off for her in December when she is
delivering for the second year running our Mountaineers Performance Course which
is aimed at developing your skills for touring off piste (used by aspirant Mountain
guides seeking to pass their skiing test).
Qualifications:
- Full French Equivalence
- Level 1 Trainer for IASI
I was introduced to skiing at a relatively early age and spent winters zipping around
the slopes. I quickly became addicted to skiing and being from Ireland did prove
a slight problem – no snow! In order to ski regularly I joined the Ski Club of Ireland
where I was able to ski on more regular basis. Getting involved at an early age introduced
me to racing and this proved a useful stepping stone in training towards becoming
a ski instructor. After receiving my first level qualification I realised that I
wanted to develop more as a skier so I furthered my training which lead me to gain
my professional qualification and enable me to live in the Alps as a professional
ski instructor.
I was also heavily involved for a number of years with the Irish
Association of Snowsports Instructors as Chairperson which is the Irish body responsible
for training and assessing ski instructors to international standards. I am still
involved now but as an IASI Level 1 Trainer. With such a passion for skiing, cycling
and running I couldn’t think of a better place to be then Chamonix!
Part Time Staff / visiting Instructors
Robbie Fenlon, UIAMG Mountain Guide. Irish born and is Director of Wilderplaces, Alpine Guiding & Expeditions. Our partner in BASS Adventures Backcountry courses.
Deirdre Angella, BASI ISTD with full French Equivalence, ,with British Association of Snowsport Instructors (BASI) and current Alpine Trainer. Brought up in Carrbridge, Scotland, Deirdre soon got into racing at an early age and became a British National Team member. Now a Sports Psychologist to some of our most successful Olympic athletes.
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Pete Silver-
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BASI ISTD (British Association of Snowsport Instructors, International Snowsports Teacher Diploma)
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BASI Alpine Trainer
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IASI Head of Training & Alpine Trainer
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I began skiing quite late in life, at the age of seventeen but was always a very keen sports person. I grew up in Dublin and in those days skiing was not a big thing in Ireland! Football, Karate and Athletics were very much my sports. However I was introduced to skiing through my school and enjoyed a couple of trips to Bulgaria, joined the Ski Club of Ireland, started skiing regularly at the dry ski slope and never looked back…..
20+ years later I am still totally in love with the sport and “life in the mountains”. During that time I have been involved in racing, race coaching, ski school, instructor training and have taught just about everything from 4 year olds to top level instructors. I have been lucky enough to work in many countries around the world including the USA, France and of course Scotland to name but a few.
During those 20 years of ski teaching I also fell in love with Chamonix and now this has become my home and the base for our ski school. Every day I spend in the Chamonix Valley I like to stop and take in the awesome scenery and I know that I chose both the right career and one of the best places in the world to live and work.
Before starting BASS Chamonix with my wife and co-
I look forward to meeting you this season and sharing with you my passion for skiing and the mountains and where could be better than the home of skiing – Chamonix!