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Hello,
I am DaveESPI on many forums.

Ive been riding for 14 years, am classicly trained ( the hard way... Self) and also have 5 years teaching at resorts here in the east coast. I am on my 4th year at Jiminy Peak as an instructor, and my third season in hardboots. I teach in both soft and hard gear. Alpine racing and advanced agressive carve "race" style as well as park and pipe. I am ASSI level 1 certified this year, and have a solid reputation as being a good instructor with the  Snowsports staff @ Jiminy peak.

Anyone interested in lessons, feel free to request me or refer people to the snowsports desk @ jiminy Peak who are in need of lessons, or just want to improve their riding and pinpoint areas of improvement.

I am also available seperately when not working at Jiminy for one on one exclusive lessons at variable rates.
Dave "Espi" Sheedy
Age 32
14 years riding 8 years teaching (5 at resorts)
Jiminy Peak -Hancock MA
USA

I also am available for private instruction at a mountain of other persons choice.

ESPI360@nycap.rr.com

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15 Aug 2008 20:00	O’hallahans w/ Jiminy	Regina, Saskatchewan
16 Aug 2008 21:00	Amigo’s Jiminy CD Release & Tour Kick Off Party!	Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
19 Aug 2008 20:00	Blind Beggar’s Pub w/Jiminy	Calgary, Alberta
24 Aug 2008 20:00	The Lucky Bar w/ Jiminy	Victoria, British Columbia
26 Aug 2008 20:00	The Media Club w/ Jiminy	Vancouver, British Columbia
27 Aug 2008 20:00	Garfinkles w/ Jiminy	Whistler, British Columbia
29 Aug 2008 15:00	Zenn Now Music Festival!	Kelowna, British Columbia
29 Aug 2008 20:00	Doc Willoughby’s w/ Jiminy	Kelowna, British Columbia
30 Aug 2008 20:00	Lyric’s Pub w/ Jiminy	Golden, British Columbia
31 Aug 2008 20:00	Rose & Crown w/ Jiminy	Banff, Alberta

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So this past weekend I spent 8am-3:30-4 pm at Jiminy Peak taking the hiring training course. I'm going to hopefully be a Skiwee (kids aged 3-6) ski instructor this year at Jiminy Peak. I can't wait.

So to reflect the past 2 days we all met in JJ's. We broke off into little groups and taught the trainer on the spot about something. I taught the group and trainer about the Chicken Dance because it was the only thing I could think of. We learned about the Teaching model/cycle and the Safety model/cycle. After lunch we had a "small group modeling session" where the trainer basically acted like we were all brand new skiiers and gave us a
"model" lesson. It was fun and I bet without it I would of failed completely at getting this job since I haven't skiied since 6th grade. After that we learned and talked about teaching children and youth. We discussed the differences between teaching children and adults.

Today we learned about the Guest Service model. Basically about how Guests are the number one priority and how we should act in our lessons and outside of them when We wear the Jacket. Then we broke off into our groups again and had a different trainer. We had to "teach" the trainer and the group the lesson based on the teaching cycle. (Which is Introduction, Assement, Goals/Achievements, Assement, Present information/show them how to do it, practice, assement/feedback, summary.) After we did that and had lunch we learned about the Skills we need to be teaching and things we need to look for in the lessons. Then we played a "river game" where we were broken off into groups again (not the same) and given frisbees. then with those frisbees we had to make it across a "river". It was a lot of fun. My group came in first even though we had like 5 frisbees at the end lol. When 3 out of the 4 groups were done we all ran down to watch the last group. It was so funny. Then we went back inside the lodge where we discussed the committments we'd have to make, the pay we'd make, and the scheduals.

Next saturday afternoon they'll be posting the new employees after two more small group activities. We're gonna be on the snow too if all goes well. =D I'm excited.

The only reason I'm NOT doing snowboarding is because you have to be 16 and I'm only 15. I might get an extra dollar an hour for being a Crossdresser (Crosstrainer) lol. =D



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Softball tryouts started Wednesday and boy does it kill after doing nothing all winter. Hardcore running & pitching practice. Woww. Meh legs are like RAWRZORZZ. Oh well, its fun. Definately feels weird because I'm talking to a lot of people I didn't really associate with more so its like woahhh. Haha. Hopefully I don't get cut! I suck at batting. I'm gonna work on that today.

Tomorrows the Mountain Dew Vertical Challenge at Jiminy Peak! I can't wait! I'm gonna enter some races haha. Hopefully my legs aren't all RAWR I HATE YOU GO DIE. Lol I'm gonna take it easy today. Anyways it's gonna be awesome fun. Haha YEA-AHHH!!!!!

I'm quite sad snowboarding season is coming to a close, I plan on snowboarding Monday Night and like next weekend and stuff. Mad more before it  closes for the spring. I didn't get much in this winter and since it will be warm that means T-SHIRT RIDING! YEAHHH!!!! w00ttt.

I can't wait till summer though. =] Gonna be gangstaaa.

Keep it Real! x3



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We finally had a friggin snowday and it wasnt even for snow, it was for windchill. Last friday we got like 5-8 inches of snow though, it was sweet. I went snowboarding Saturday Night at Jiminy Peak and had a blast even though my friends ditched me. It seemed almost like they used me for the ride, but I know my friend Tucker didn't. He just got caught up in impressing my other, older friend, Matt. So yeah.

I got stuff done. Finally tackled the box in Alex's park. Finally got over that little fear and I 50-50'd the entire thing on my third try. It was nice having some real snow on the slopes. On Coyote Ridge where the pipe was last year, behind it all "blocked off" was some sweet completely natural snow. I looked at Tucker and was like "You Think it's safe?" "nope" of corse He'd say no. I slid down a bit and then went in. It was awesome. So nice.

So, besides my friends being stupid boys and ditching me, I had an amazing night. Might have another "wind chill" day tomorrow. x3

Oh yesterday I also walked around and snowboarded down some little hills while watching snowmobilers get stuck in ditches. My dad let me borrow a big piece of PVC pipe and I made a little drop in to rail like before (resort to snowboard-related stuff gallery), but couldn't set up the PVC pipe yet. I used my rail from before. Showed my dad what a 50-50 was haha. Maybe if we have the day off tomorrow I'll bundle up and go outside, today it was simply too cold.

Keep It Real!



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Soo Friday I went snowboarding at Jiminy Peak. Wasn't the best, but It was ok. Met a strange guy on the lift, it was funny. We talked. Umm yeah it was funnn.

Last Night I went to the Never Shave Again Tour with my friends. I crowdsurfed during aiden and the losers dropped me on my head. Like they moved out of the way purposely. I slid down the bastards, they didnt catch me or even attempt to. I slammed my head hard against the floor. They stared at me funny. Some guy helped me up (that wasnt in that part where I fell). I also fell when I was getting lifted up. The friggin loser moved away that i reached out for and SLAM! right on my head. Right now my head is killing me. But whatever. Friggin great concert. It dies today played the meanest drunk joke on us, telling us they were breaking up and that it was their last show, a**holes! I still love them anyways.

There was this 9 year old girl decked out in Aiden stuff. Shes my f*ckin hero!

Oh the wall of death was HUGE! It was 15ft long and 15ft wide. Damn. I wanted to go, but my friend was like YOU'LL DIE.

"ITS IN OUR HEADS, ITS IN OUR HEARTS, THE WORLD BY STORM!"

Gotta love aiden.



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Aghh I have that summer itch. I wanna go riding soo bad right now. Omg winter weather come baccckkk! I hope this season isn't as icy and bad as last season was. There was no powder like ever on the east coast. I was so jealous of the west coast getting their 8 feet! Agh! We didn't have any bits of back country this year. I was sad.

Anyways I've had this "itch" since I watched the Shaun White album the other day, and now I'm going insane. Hopefully when I go to camp in a week, It'll take my mind off things but I doubt it. I'll just drive people there insane like I've been driving my parents insane.

Wow I got my report card the other day and I'm in Honors Earth Science, Global History, and English next year. Also I'll be in Math A/B Yr 2. Wow how am I gonna manage all of that and a job? I'll figure out some way even if it means like no sleep lol. I'm hoping to work at Jiminy Peak. Get free season passes!

AGH I WANNA GO SNOWBOARDING!



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Look at the email I recieved today!!

"

• AT LEAST 52 MINUTES OF PURE ROCK EVERY HOUR
• THE DEEPEST ROCK LIBRARY IN CAPITALAND
• SHORTER COMMERCIAL BREAKS THAN ANYONE ELSE"

I was like OMG OMG OMG!!! and started jumping around. Im so friggin happy. I dunno which I should choose though. I have a season pass to Jiminy already so either bromley or magic mountain. I'm so happy. My monday sucked until now. WOO!!

ANyways the conditions haven't been great but I've gone anyways in this windy, icy, freezing weather. Its supposed to get better which is good because me and my friend are entering the Rail Jam on April Fools day at Jiminy Peak. We're also doing Retro day which is this sunday. WOOOOO!! So happy sorry. lol.

Anyways yeah I guess thats all for now. :p

[Edit:] They didn't have anymore bromley ones and I took a look at Magic Mountain and that looks lame. I took the Jiminy Passes.  Depending on how many I get I'll probably sell them to my brother for half price or something so he can take his GF boarding.


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Ahh yes. I went snowboarding on the 1st at Jiminy. It was okay. Its was a mix of powder and ice. I definately went out there without a care because I was hitting all the little jumps I could find along the trails and such. It was a lot of fun. I was riding faster than usual and everything. I met up with a group of friends and we were riding together. They're all older than me (like 16-20 lol) but whatever. I ended up landing flat on my back on some ice because I was going really fast so I turned my board sideways as if I were stopping and it suddenly went from powder to ice and my board just slid and I fell backwards right onto the ice. It hurt. Anyways...

It snowed today. I was hoping to go since we had a snowday, but I didn't which sucks and it's kinda getting late now. Whatever. I'll go friday hopefully and then this weekend I'm hoping to get new guitar strings. Yummy.

Happy New Year Everyone.


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So I got my knee checked out wednesday and there was nothing wrong with it. My ankles still sprained but that didnt keep me from going boarding today. Hell yeah. So Much So Close Jiminy peak. I picked up my season pass (it's smexy) and went boarding. It was nice today, hard packed snow but barely any ice. I went from 10am-3:30 pm with my friends. Never ever go with skiiers. It's no fun...whats worse is getting caught on a 6pack lift with 5 skiiers. Wow. o.o That was horrible. Anyways good times today. Mostly rode alone. Fun fun though. MP3 Player <3 Hell yeah. Tomorrows Christmas eve and Im going to be getting some last minute shopping done. Woo! Last minute shopping!


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Ahh yes, Thursday night we got oodles of snow (hehe). Friday it seemed like it was a Nationwide snowday. Unluckily I had to watch my little brother. 7am-1pm. Then I had to go to my friends birthday party which was fun. Sledding and a snowball fight. Yeah.. Hot cocoa, home made pizza and cake. His families awesome. Really cool. Then I went to my Grandmas for the night. Today I went to NYC for the Radio City Christmas Show starring the Rockettes. It was cool. Lots of walking which definately killed my knee. My left leg is in pain.

About my leg. Supposedly I sprained my left ankle snowboarding about 2 weeks ago. As for my knee, there's something wrong with it that might take me out. I'm really worried. I have to go see an orthapedic doctor for it. The tendon or bone or something sticks out on the underside and my knee likes to give out. After walking on it all day it hurts like hell and when I ran this season it would give out. I'm worried. I also have something wrong with my left wrist.

I'm falling apart...I'm too Young to Fall apart! ACK!

I'm hoping to go to Jiminy tomorrow. It all depends on my knee and shizzle. Good night SB.com.



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When I just moved to the up-state NY I thought that it’s the end of the world, but only now I can see the beauty of living here. Jiminy Peak is 40 min. away! And other resorts are only a little more than that away. Where on Long Island the closest mountain was more then an hour and a half-two hour drive. I love it!
I went to Gore Mountain today and finally took a private boarding lesson. I got very lucky with my instructor (Emilia), she was exactly what I needed; now I know what I was doing wrong and I got so much better after only one lesson!
I used to think that lessons are just a waist of money, but sometimes it’s really helpful when someone will tell you what to do and how to improve.


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