Instant Custom Signs – Drew Brims' Blog

The pleasure of seeing a student achieve a new level of ability is priceless! Whether it’s being able to control speed and direction in a snow-plough or moving from the snow-plough to some form of parallel skiing, it doesn’t matter. The fact that they are improving is my reward. And, one thing the higher-level instructors teach us, is how to communicate with our students in a manner that allows us to critique their skiing without making them feel that everything they did on the last run was wrong. The technique is so simple.

    My friend Steve sent me the link to this video below which I found very interesting.  I was most interested by the fact that the results of two tests, one conducted at M.I.T. in the US and the other in India, had similar results.  Money, as long as we have sufficient to keep [...]

While I am not a mountaineer or even a back-country hiker like Mr. Ralston, I do enjoy the outdoors. Whether it’s skiing, biking, fishing or running, my happiest times are when I’m out in the elements, (sun, snow, rain – whatever) enjoying the creation we are blessed to have at our doorstep. And yes, there are times when I wonder if I could give up the suburban life and become a full-time ski instructor, or a running coach. I think we all have a part of our brain that yearns for the other side of the fence. And there are those who have done it. I know several people who have followed their dreams and make a decent living out of their passion, whether it’s working outdoors or in music or animal care or human interaction.