J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by verbier_ski_bum

Ian Wickham wrote:Here is my tuppence worth doubt push him too hard ..... Rebellion might come along sometime in the future

If the boy took to skiing, enjoys it and progressing I don't think there is a big danger of rebellion. With schools they always learn new things and do it different way too. I watched a group ESS lesson and kids were skiing all day on one ski. And after that there is a park or race coaching. Depending how parents ski there might be a rebellion that in a few years time he won't want to ski with parents. But when parents have to take a gondola down because something is a bit too steep they will feel better about their children skiing down when they know that their kids can do it all and will be OK.

Very good for two weeks. He should continue the lessons. They learn really quick at this age and keeping him with school will make him a expert in a few years time. I disagree that technique shouldn't be pushed. Technique is central to skiing. Also there was a number of fatal accidents involving young children losing control on slopes this season alone. You really want your kid to be a capable skier. It's a massive safety aspect, especially since children usually ski during busiest periods.

Just check resorts web-sites. Should be plenty discounts around that time of a year.

No they are not. They simply state that chalet host is not allowed to host on slopes. If he wants to guide on slopes he would need to be qualified, regardless of where he comes from.

andymol2 wrote:

verbier_ski_bum wrote:Thank you, SwingBeep!

Ally, social dumping is a serious issue. Tourism is supposed to boost employment in the host country, but you arrive at the situation where a foreign TO rents a chalet from the owner residing elsewhere and brings along all the personnel required to run it and sells it as a full-catering.. It cuts the locals out from being able to afford these job.

Are the locals really cut out or is it, as in the UK that a great number of them are relatively unemployable and are given the option of benefits instead of employment. As an employer would you rather employ someone who's so motivated that they will up sticks and move 1000 miles from home or a local who thinks that you should pay the equivalent of David Beckham's salary for someone who can't make a cheese sandwich without supervision.

Local employment in the EU effectively means anyone in the EU. We are free (or should be) work as EU citizens in any EU state as if we were at home. Host countries are not permitted to put up artificial barriers to free employment.

There is a link provided by SwingBeep and it says what EU have to say on the topic. I think it's very clear. Of course it means anyone, but they are still subject to local regulations. In this context being 'free' means that you are facing the same terms and conditions as the locals.

tin pot wrote:That's not the main point.

Tourism brings money into the country, regardless who it's spent with. And particularly for small businesses, getting it out again incurs fees and taxes - the host nation always benefits from increased trade and a net influx of cash.

Tourism or any other business has no moral goal, at least certainly no obligation based on locale, all business is solely to create wealth, national borders are basically an inconvenience.

That's why there are regulations like that. So that if TO together with tourists brings the while service personnel this personnel shouldn't be paid below local minimums.

Thank you, SwingBeep!

Ally, social dumping is a serious issue. Tourism is supposed to boost employment in the host country, but you arrive at the situation where a foreign TO rents a chalet from the owner residing elsewhere and brings along all the personnel required to run it and sells it as a full-catering.. It cuts the locals out from being able to afford these job.

Good luck with MRI! It sucks being injured. I just spent a month in a full-length knee brace and on crutches after dislocating patella. Will try to ski next weekend for the first time since January.

Lift passes - Early deals? Started by User in Ski Chatter, 9 Replies
Just check resorts web-sites. Should be plenty discounts around that time of a year.

End to ski hosting in France Started by User in France, 299 Replies
No they are not. They simply state that chalet host is not allowed to host on slopes. If he wants to guide on slopes he would need to be qualified, regardless of where he comes from.

Diary of a knee injury Started by User in Ski Chatter, 117 Replies
Good luck with MRI! It sucks being injured. I just spent a month in a full-length knee brace and on crutches after dislocating patella. Will try to ski next weekend for the first time since January.

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