Shona Tate
BASS CHAMONIX
Shona has worked with BASS in the Chamonix Valley for over many seasons and has made the area her Winter playground.
Director & Instructor
Contributing writer of Parallel Dreams Alpine Skiing and Editor of Ski Instructors Handbook, Teaching Tools & Techniques
BASI ISTD (British Association of Snowsport Instructors, International Snowsports Teacher Diploma) with full French Equivalence
Coach at Parallel Dreams Coaching
Trainer & Tutor for UK & Irish training & award bodies
I was brought up in a skiing family, my parents were instructors in Scotland and my older brother was into racing. I was soon following my brother around the mountain hot on his heels in all terrain and in all typical Scottish weather!
After spending several years in the Scottish Ski Team in the mid 80’s I gained my first instructor qualification which enabled me to teach on artificial slopes. Loving the sport and loving teaching has now brought me to Chamonix, the centre of skiing history. Everyone in Chamonix shares the same passion for the mountains & the outdoors, we are one big family.
When I head off to other parts of the Alps to Train other budding instructors for BASI or IASI (Irish Association of Snowsport Instructor) I know that I will soon be back and look forward to the spectacular drive back into the Valley looked on by the spectacular Mt Blanc.
I deal with all the bookings here in Chamonix (when I am not teaching!) so I look forward to hearing from you soon.
