One of the biggest and most surprising draws to the program is the staff available to teach you. The course was pioneered by Anne green, a respected skier and great teacher. Second to Anne is Rob Butler. You may recognize Rob's name from 'Ski Tips with Rob Butler', a segment on the once weekly, Telus World of Skiing.
Upon taking this course and meeting Rob Butler, you'll quickly realize that Rob is a true professional. Students know that he is the go-to-guy for any of your ski industry needs or inquiries. He has been around the industry for over 30 years and is graded as one of the top skiers in the world. Despite his professionalism, Rob is a fun guy who likes nothing more than have a good time.
"If you want to have fun, try having a couple shots and going snow tubing" (Butler, R. 2007)
That quote is from one of the memorable speeches he left us with before the students embarked on their winter co-op experiences.
Rob also knows an impressive amount of people in the industry. If you need to know the name and number of the park supervisor at Big Sky, Montana, he gives you that information almost immediately. At the annual Toronto Ski and Snowboard Trade Show, I walked around with Rob. At every booth he knew someone or someone knew him, so he can be a very useful person to know as he is one of the most respected men in the industry.
Despite having been a pro skier for many years, Rob also worked within the industry. At one point he was the general manager of Snow Valley Ski Club, he also instructed at most of the resorts around the area.
When it comes down to it, there is no man better for the job than Rob. If you plan to learn from the best in the industry, then look no further than Georgians SRO (Ski Resort Operation)program.
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