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Part 2 is here! with Jim Hemmingway, Head of Rentals at NZG Ski — and if you caught Part 1, you’ll know Jim brings a huge amount of knowledge and experience from the snow sports industry. ❄️

In this episode, we dive straight into why understanding equipment is so important. The right gear plays a massive role in how people learn, progress, and ultimately enjoy their time on the mountain. Jim breaks down what equipment works best for beginners, how ski systems have evolved over the years, and what really makes a difference when fitt...

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In this episode, Alec sits down with long-time mate Jim Hemmingway, Head of Rentals at NZSki, for a deep dive into the often-overlooked world of rental gear and why it's absolutely essential for snowsports instructors to understand what their students are riding.

Recorded at the start of the 2025 winter season in Queenstown, New Zealand, the episode kicks off with a warm catch-up before exploring Jim’s journey from his early days snowboarding in the UK and working at Snow and Rock back in 2002, to mo...

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In this fourth episode, we’re joined by the legendary Richie Webb — a true snowboarding nomad with a story that starts on the dry slopes of the UK back in the '90s. From those humble beginnings, Richie carved his way to the rugged peaks of New Zealand, becoming a standout instructor at NZski. We dive into his journey through the SBINZ system, from student to trainer, and hear about his adventures teaching in the US, Italy, Austria, Japan, and beyond. With over 16 seasons under his belt, Richie now splits his time between the powd...

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The third episode of season 3 is the second part with the amazing NZ shredder Richie Johnston where we continue to talk to Richie about his history through the SBINZ system to then becoming an SBINZ examiner, we go back to talking about strengths of the SBINZ system and it's take on areas of snowboarding such as carving and freestyle, to talking about his time in Interski and what he found interesting. We finish of having a great conversation about his time as a para snowboard manager to then touching on his Jones sponsorship and...

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The third episode of season 3 is the first part with the amazing NZ shredder Richie Johnston where we talk to Richie about firstly a quick overview on his history of snowboarding to the legacy of Snow Park NZ. We then move on to his time instructing in places such Mammoth, Porte Du Soleil and China, to then chatting more indepth of China's snowsports culture as it headed to the Olympics. We finish off this first part about Wanaka and it's beauty.

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The second partar for episode Two is out! 

In the episode Martin Drayton and Alec continue talking about competing in slalom and boardercross events to then progressing into how martin broke a Guinness World record on the fastest time for skateboard slalom. 

We then moved to his time in the TV spotlight in such things as Boardstupid and other TV snowboarding projects to then to what/why he moved to Utah Park City and how the snow culture is compared to the Alps. Lastly we also go in...

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The second episode in the brand new season 3 is the first part with the legendary Martin Drayton where Alec talks to Martin about his first time snowboarding after watching Apocalypse Snow to then continuing on to the UK Dryslope and then moving to instructing in the Alps and the stipulations that comes as a snowboard instructor in the 90s. 

We then chat about Martins move to managing The Snowboard Asylum in Covent gardens to then being involved in the British Snowboard Association with Becki Malthouse and Neil Mcnab. Lastly we start to g...

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The next part of First episode in a ALL NEW SERIES with Cameron Luke Wilson where Max, Alec and Cameron talk about the differences and similarities of IASI to other association by picking apart the riding and teaching elements of each association compared to the Irish system, from carving and dealing with forces to the steps on teaching beginners to turning.

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The First episode in a ALL NEW SERIES is the part 1 with Cameron Luke Wilson where Max and Alec talks his first time on a Snowboard from a South African perspective and how his love of Snowboarding lead him to travel to New Zealand to start his instructing pathway with SBINZ then traveling back to South Africa with being involved in Snowmaking. We also talk about his pathway from SBINZ to IASI and learning from other Snowsports systems such as the American, British and American Instructor Associations.

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This episode is part 2 of Max talking to the Gnarly shredder Stu Innes about his first time on a Snowboard and how his passion of Snowboarding lead him to become more involved in the freestyle scene. In the episode Stu talks about why freestyle is important in Snowboarding and Instructing, his progression in teaching freestyle and his future plans.

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This episode is part 1 of Max talking to the Gnarly shredder Stu Innes about his first time on a Snowboard and how his passion of Snowboarding lead him to become more involved in the freestyle scene. He also talks about Stu's pathway through the BASI system form Level 1 to Level 4 and his times jumping from Northern Hemisphere winters to Southern Hemisphere winters. 

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The second part of this episode we continue our talk with Dave Burrows about his creation of the Ski Instructor Podcast and the Legacy of it, aswell as more about his Ski School, Snowpros and its expansion.

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The first part of this episode we are talking with Dave Burrows about his Snowsports Journey and the creation of Snowpros Ski School which is found in the Porte Du Soleil of Switzerland. We also talk about in this first part the Swiss system of Snowsports Instructing and the differences to that of BASI, as well as get into the new Snowboard division of Snowpros ski school and looking at the similarities and differences between Skiing and Snowboarding.

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This episode we are talking with Rob Lane on his working through the BASI system and becoming a trainer.  We also talk about his career in other Ski schools such as his time in Onyx and his expertise in Sport Psychology and its relation to Snowboarding .

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This episode we are talking with Phil Mills on his working through the BASI system and transitioning.  We also talk about his career in becoming a IASI trainer and how IASI is unique to other Snowsport Instructor Associations.

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This episode we are talking with the amazing Scott Dobson about his growing up within the Snowsports scene from Instructing in dry slopes (Swadlincote) to Skiing with in the Armed forces.  We also talk about his career in becoming the UK rep for Dynastar and Lange and what roles and responsibilities this involves in creating a great product.

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This episode we are talking with the inspiring Alastair Nasmyth about his time on the slope and the experiences he had the slowly lead to his interest in going to the field of adaptive and para snowboarding.  We also talk about his career in becoming the Para Snowboard Pathway Coach for Snowsports Scotland and what responsibilities and outcomes he faces throughout the area of Adaptive snowsports.


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This episode we are at the Nation Snow Show, talking with Jas Bruce about he time on skis and how he went through the BASI system and what challenges was presented to him and the progress of BASI for the season 22/23. 

Also we talk to Simon Wells who is the founder of PDS snowsports, where we talk to him about how he creates great snowsport instructor courses and his history withing the industry.

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This episode of Interboard is again integrated with main series of where we gather instructors together and talk about the love of Snowboarding and Instructing. This episode we have Max speaking to the incredible CASI Trainers/ Instructors of Jamie Forbes, Ant Harrison, Rueben Schroeter, Rosie Webb in another relaxed pub setting to discuss their thoughts about the industry and snowsports as a whole.

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Welcome back to another fantastic episode of the snowboard instructor podcast. This episode we have the lovely Gaz Vogan. We talk to him about how he start shredding, the indoor domes of the UK, how the system of judging works in the snowsports industry and the famous knee grab controversy in the 2022 Olympics.

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Welcome to our new series called Interboard integrated with main series of  where we gather instructors together and talk about the love of Snowboarding and Instructing. This episode we have Max speaking to the incredible CASI Trainers of Mellen Jay, Jamies Forbes and Jeff Chandler in a relaxed setting and their thoughts and discussion about the industry.

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Welcome back to another episode of the snowboard instructor podcast. This episode we have one of the king of freeride Xavier de le rue. Winning multiple xgames and freeride world tours along with exhibitions to Antarctic Xavier talks through his experiences and why freeride is such a key aspect of snowsports.

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This episode we speak with Kev Edwards. A BASI trainer and snowboarding representative of BASI. He works as head of snowsports and Chill Factore and talks about his life growing up in the Uk scene as a snowboarder and instructor. 

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Hope every one had a great start to the new year. Too help start with a great year we jump into taking to passionate and experienced Neil Mcnab. 

Working as a tour guide and Snowboard teacher based in Chamonix we talk to Neil about his time when he started instructing, how he helped develop BASI Snowboarding, when he started tour guiding and his experiences with that and what made him start building his own Snowboards

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Merry Christmas from us at the podcast. We hope you enjoy this episode below and have an amazing new year.

To kick off the new season this episode we have on CASI director of education Jeff chandler. Jeff has been in the professional snowsports industry for over 20 years with adventures to interski and to help shape the Canadian system to what it is today.

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This last and final episode of National Snow Show we talk with the Pro athlete and the person to  land the world's first "quad cork".  Billy Morgan. We talk quickly about what made him snowboard, the dry slope scene and what makes a good Instructor.

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This episode we talk with Jen, the founder of Hike and Ride. We talk about when she got into Skiing and Snowboarding, when she start involving herself in the Snowsports industry and how she started Hike and Ride.

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This episode we talk with the Academy Director of SIA Austria , Paul Simpson. With topics touching upon his view on the Snow show, safety in resorts, when he strapped on a board and the mechanics in Snowsports.

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This episode we talk with Founder of FreeFlo Ski and Touring, Flossie Cockle. We talk about her origin of skiing, how flow is an important aspect in Skiing and Snowboarding, safety in touring and how FreeFlo Ski started. 

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This episode we talk with an Editor of Whitelines and Basi Trainer, Rob McCrreath. We talk about his origin Snowboarding, his rise through the Basi ranks to Trainer, how he started to work in Whitelines and how he joined Ultimate Ski School in Tignes & Val d'Isere. 

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This episode we talk with one of the directors of Bass Morzine Becs Malthouse. We talk about how her history in the snow industry and how she became an important part to develop and progress what BASI snowboarding is today. 

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This Episode we talk with Scott anfang a NZED examiner , co founder of go snow and tour guide at mint tours. We go through his experiences to become a PSIA instructor, working out in Rocky Mountain and Mint Tours and the process in founding the Go Snow application. 

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This episode we talk with Graham a CASI level 3 instructor and park 1 evaluator who owns Snowboard Teacher, an online learning platform for instructors to progress through the CASI system and for learning English as your second language.

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This Episode we talk with Dave Crozier,  the marketing director for Real Snowboarding and an athlete for Nidecker Snowboard. We go through his experiences climbing up to become and instructor, working out in morzine and avoriaz, and touching on working with the RAF. 

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This episode we talk with Jon a level 2 BASI instructor learning for his level 3. We talk about his work in china and how drugs such as psychedelic's change the way you interpret snowboarding.

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Episode 17 we talk with Katka who has work for 21 seasons in resorts such as Canada, New Zealand and The Czech Republic. We talk about her experience in multiple seasons and how the Czech Association and their snow industry works.

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This episode we have the owner of Watch and Ride Fraser. He is a CASI level 3, evaluator and freestyle coach who is based out of Big White. We talk about him moving from Scotland to Canada and his whole philosophy about creating Watch and Ride.

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This episode we talk with the wonderful Swifty. He is the first BASI double above knee amputee snowboard instructor and an overall rad dude.

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This episode we talk with Renelle, BASI Adaptive and the only BASI female snowboard trainer in the system. We talk about her 23 years of teaching, Fresh Snowboarding in Tignes alongside the new generation of instructors post Brexit.

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This episode we talk with Jimmy and Noah two snowboard instructors in the American Association. We talk to Jimmy about his experience going through AASI and Noah who is an AASI examiner.

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