The Instructors

Mo Douglas joined Arbroath Ski Club in 2011 and learned to ski on the dry slope at RM Condor, immediately hooked she set about skiing as much as she could. Mo completed her BASI training in 2015 so that she can support the club teaching the basic elements of skiing on the dry ski slope. Mo is currently working with other club members to introduce a roller ski and Scottish ski touring offering to club members.

My name is Fin McDonald and although I have been skiing since leather boots and wooden skis, I have only very recently become an instructor (Basi 1). (Thanks to Arbroath Ski Club)

I want to help others learn “the ways of the force” (hahaha) and to enjoy skiing as much as I do. Oh, and to have a laugh while doing it.

Hope to see you on the slope ⛷

Fin

I became a member of the club in 2018 when I was given the opportunity to do my BASI level 1 and become a ski instructor. I have loved skiing since I was little and learnt to ski through a mixture of weekends with my dad at cairngorm and fantastic holidays abroad with family. I have many favourite resorts but a blue sky day at Glenshee is definitely up there.

Phil has taught school children in a number of European resorts and enjoys watching students progress to the next level. He tries to make the learning experience as enjoyable as possible for the student.

Linda started skiing as a teenager at the dry slope in Edinburgh and qualified as an instructor many years later.
As well as skiing in Scotland (when the weather permits) she has enjoyed holidays in a number of European ski resorts as well as USA & Canada.

I joined the club back in 2011 along with my younger brother and mum who are all now instructors within the club also.

Being an instructor is one of the most rewarding opportunities I have ever had and I love teaching kids especially! Watching them advance and grow into little (safe) speed demons is a great feeling.

I learned to ski 2007 (aged 7) in Bansko resort Bulgaria. Joined the club in 2014. Became an instructor with the club in 2018, to further develop my own skills whilst giving back to the club.

Hi, my name is Chris. My first love of snowsports is snowboarding but I am slowly being converted to skiing thanks to the Club and the ski academy program.

I am a secondary school teacher through in Dundee and if I am not organising ski trips for the kids I’m planning when I can next get out to Austria for a holiday.

Maggie learnt to ski at Condor when she was about 9 years old through lessons with Colliston Primary School. She quickly developed the skiing bug and thanks to her mum was allowed to develop skiing further. The family joined ASC and Maggie was a member until she left for University in Edinburgh in 2001. Just before she left though she sat her Artificial Ski Slope Instructors qualification through the club.

Maggie started teaching people to ski at Midlothian Snowsport Centre (Hillend) and worked there for 10 years. After finishing her degree Maggie spent a season working with Skivolution in Courchevel as a chalet chef and at the end of the season passed her BASI Level 2. Maggie has also spent time teaching at Cairngorm.

Avid snowboarder who crossed over from the dark side into skiing and loving the challenge

Simon joined Arbroath Ski Club in 2016 and qualified as a BASI Level 1 instructor in 2019 as part of the club's Ski Academy programme. 
 
He learnt to ski on the dry slopes of Yorkshire when he was a youngster and has skied alpine and back country extensively in  Scotland and on various trips to the Alps. 
 
Simon takes pleasure in introducing people to the sport and in developing basic ski skills for all ages in fun and enjoyable sessions. 
 

Steve joined Arbroath Ski Club in 2012 and has learned to ski on the dry ski slope, Glenshee and numerous trips to the Alps. Steve passed his BASI level 1 in 2015 and now enjoys helping others to learn to ski, improve their skills and most importantly have fun

Alastair Adams joined Arbroath Ski Club in 2016. I learned to ski on a school ski trip to Italy several decades ago ! I love it and have enjoyed skiing with family and friends mostly in Europe and whenever I can in Scotland.

David has been a member of the Club since it was founded in 1987 and a member of the Committee for many years. He spent the best part of five seasons living and working in Val d'Isere in the French Alps and still returns there as often as he can.

Eileen has been a ski instructor since 2001.  She thoroughly enjoys teaching and tries to make lessons fun for everyone, whatever their age.  She also likes to keep fit and is a regular visitor to the gym.  Foreign holidays are also on her agenda, and has enjoyed ski holidays in Andorra, Austria, Italy and Canada.

Joe started at the club as a fresh faced 7 year old thanks to Sheila Beattie being his PE teacher at St Vigeans and wanted to enhance his skills. Joe loved the Sunday morning bus rides up to the 'Shee and support from Dave and Sheila, though stopped at 10 years old to focus on football. Joe returned to the club after a long absence to complete his instructor training, inspired by Mrs Beattie he wanted to give young people the same opportunity he got from his PE teacher in developing one of his favourite skills and experiences.