The Snowboard Instructor Podcast

Send us Fan Mail 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 m...

Send us Fan Mail 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 c...

Send us Fan Mail 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...

Send us Fan Mail 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...

Send us Fan Mail 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 t...

Send us Fan Mail 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 wh...

Send us Fan Mail 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 mana...

Send us Fan Mail 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. This episode is sponso...

Send us Fan Mail 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...

Send us Fan Mail 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. This episode is sponsored by sno...

Send us Fan Mail 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.  This epi...

Send us Fan Mail 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. This episode is sponsored by snowboardteacher.com. Use the link below for 15% off the self study program. https://www.snowboardteacher.com/?affcode=374473_ar81c2sy We had also...

Send us Fan Mail 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 look...

Send us Fan Mail 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 . This episode is sponsored by snowboardteacher.com. Use the link below for 15% off the self study program. https://www.snowboardt...

Send us Fan Mail 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. This episode is sponsored by snowboardteacher.com. Use the link below for 15% off the self study program. https://www.snowboardteacher.com/?affcode=374473_a...

Send us Fan Mail 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. This episode is sponsored by snowboardt...

Send us Fan Mail 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 Adap...

Send us Fan Mail 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 withi...

Send us Fan Mail 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 sno...

Send us Fan Mail 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. To know more about each association check out the people we talk to fr...

Send us Fan Mail 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. This episode is sponsored...

Send us Fan Mail 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. This episode is sponsored by snowboardteacher.com. Use the link below fo...

Send us Fan Mail 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.  This episode is sponsored by snowboardteacher.com. Use the link below for 15% off the self study program.  https://www.snowboardteacher.com/?affcode=374...

Send us Fan Mail 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...

Send us Fan Mail 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. This episode is sponsore...