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Become an Instructor
Husky Winter Sports wants to hire UW students to become new instructors for the next winter season! We want instructors who have a passion for skiing or snowboarding, who will join us on the slopes every weekend during winter quarter, and who want to have a great time. Not only will you be able to hit the slopes more than most of your friends, you will also meet a crew of dozens of friends who will show you the ropes of teaching, and join you on the slopes and in the park. Each weekend, we cruise up to the mountain on Friday evening or Saturday morning, ride like mad, and then chill at our cabin near the slopes of Snoqualmie Pass.
We depend on our ski school instructors' reliability, so during the fall we want to see your commitment to the club. We select ski and snowboard instructors competitively, and we value prospective instructors who attend events, show enthusiasm, and actively advertise and recruit new students. If you are interested in becoming a ski and snowboard instructor, please participate in as many club activities as you can this fall. We love to have a good time, and we want you to join in!
Benefits
- Free Place to Stay in the Mountains
- All instructor training is provided
- Free Unlimited Snoqualmie Seasons Pass
- PSIA/AASI Certification
- Discounts on Gear
- Carpool to the Mountain
Responsibilities
- Attend our dryland sessions so you'll be prepared when you attend our on-snow evaluations weekend
- Teach two 2.5 hour lessons each weekend
- Attend instructor training clinics each weekend
- Help out with running the club
- Be awesome and have fun!
How to become an instructor
- Attend an Info Night - Monday Oct. 7, Tuesday Oct. 15, Wednesday Oct. 23
- Attend Drylands I, II, and III - November 4, 12, 20 respectively
- Apply for tryouts - Winter Break
- Attend on-snow evaluations - Second weekend of Winter Quarter
- Teach lessons every weekend of winter quarter
What is Triple 60?
The mission of the Zero to Triple-60 program is to empower UW students who have faced socioeconomic barriers to skiing to learn to shred and become part of the greater snowsports community. This program aims to increase accessibility for UW students who face socioeconomic barriers to skiing and snowboarding by starting from zero and gaining skills to become better skiers at as low a cost as possible within the organization's bounds. HWS passionately believes that the high barrier of entry to snow sports leaves many communities out of the snowsports space.
Come to our info sessions in the fall to learn more about Triple 60, or shoot us an email.
Instructing FAQ
How good do I need to be to join the club?
Better than a 8 year old (can get down a blue run🟦 in parallel).
Do I qualify for Triple 60?
Have you skied before? No? Then see flow chart on instagram.
Can I do school and HWS?
Yes! Many challenging majors do HWS like engineering, math, or under-water basket weaving.
When do I need gear?
Only during Evals Weekend will you need gear. We can provide gear if you don't have any!
If I'm sick, someone died, broke my back, and am trapped in India do I still have to teach?
No! We can cover your lesson for most responsible absences. However, plan to teach every weekend of winter quarter.
How old are the people we teach?
5 to 65! but mostly in the 5-12 age range.
Other stuff
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Ski Swaps
Newport Ski swap is in November Read about it on their website