http://www.edgechange.com/pros/jonathan-ballou/ en patrickbwestfeldt@gmail.com Copyright 2010 2010-09-01T21:49:44+00:00 http://www.edgechange.com/pros/blog/jonathan-ballou/season-opens-in-nz/ http://www.edgechange.com/pros/blog/jonathan-ballou/season-opens-in-nz/ While I was enjoying some fantastic early summer weather (finally!), hiking with my wife and two dogs,   the season opened at Coronet Peak in New Zealand.  I will be heading over next week to join my fellow ski instructors and NZSIA Examiners for early season training next week.  I'll admit, I am enjoying the summer weather here and until las t week I wasn't looking forward to heading to early winter season conditions again.  You, patches of snow covering unseeable rock outcroppings with patches of grass emerging from the icy man-made snow.    This however does not look to be the case!   Coronet Peak is reporting a 65cm base already and new snow seems to be falling almost daily.  The other areas, yet to open, are reporting very similar conditions.  It looks as though it will a great early season in NZ an I am very much looking forward to experiencing it.   If you are thinking of heading down under for some skiing this season here are a few links that might help.  www.treblecone.co.nz www.cardrona.com www.nzski.com 2010-06-06T20:19:31+00:00 http://www.edgechange.com/pros/blog/jonathan-ballou/ski-instructor-training-in-new-zealand/ http://www.edgechange.com/pros/blog/jonathan-ballou/ski-instructor-training-in-new-zealand/ The Rookie Academy, one of the largest ski instructor training academy's in the world, has just announced that it will be running a PSIA based training program in Wanaka this summer.  The course will run for eight weeks on Trebble Cone and is based on ski improvement and technical understanding.  Check out the flyer below.   For more information go to www.rookieacademy.com.   2010-03-19T15:00:33+00:00