Well I've been back for a week, so time to unpack the Congress.
Warren Jobbitt started his "snowsports academy" to fill a hole where good skiers, not necessarily instructors, could get some top notch instruction. He has numerous 1 or 2 day clinics across Canada. But he hold 2 "ski congresses" a season. 1 in the west (Sun Peaks) and 1 in the east (Mont Ste. Anne)
For these Congresses he brings in some of the top instructors from Canada and Europe. I attended the one in Mont Ste. Anne. We had some of Canada's best L4's instructors and some top notch people from Europe. CSIA members will recognize, Betsy Linnell, JF Beaulieu, Casey Bouius, Warren Jobbitt. And from ACA Pierre Ruel. European's - Rasam Lundly, Patrica Batz, Valintina Batz, Agnete Svidt and Tomass Monics.
So my friend got a group of 6 together. 4 ladies and 2 men. K has a L2, S has a L2, M has a L2 and working on her L3, H is a great skier from the UK, Simone is a patroller and me L2. It was a great group. We were one of the larger groups.