Maison Sport, a platform created to connect people with the best independent ski and snowboard instructors, will expand into all major winter sports resorts in Scotland, including Cairngorm Mountain, Glencoe Mountain, Glenshee, Lowther Hills, Nevis Range and The Lecht.
Building on success in France, Italy and Switzerland, the expansion will support instructors whose qualifications are recognised across Europe, but will now be unable to work in Europe this winter unless they find a way to obtain a work visa. Each instructor will have gained approval from the local ski resort that they can work alongside other ski schools in the area.
Co-founder and CEO Nick Robinson, a former member of the British ski team, said: “Covid-19 and Brexit have undoubtedly hit the ski industry hard, but we are optimistic that this news will support a great many ski instructors residing in and around Scotland. With changing legislation and travel restrictions, our launch will help provide these instructors with the chance to work at home.”
As the only platform dedicated to independent instructors, Maison Sport has proven to be a game-changer for ski and snowboard instructors, who can significantly increase their earnings using the platform.
With a new instant book function on the site also launching this month, lessons can be booked quickly, effectively, and seamlessly. Instructors in the Maison Sport community can be booked last minute, in a matter of hours, which will be hugely beneficial for customers in the uncertain nature of the current climate.
“Maison Sport helps independent instructors to fill up their availability by connecting them directly with new clients,” Robinson added. “It’s great because the platform can work for an instructor whether they’re looking to use it for a week or the full winter. Last winter in France alone, the average instructor earned an additional €5,000 by having a profile on Maison Sport, with some earning in excess of €25,000.”
Since its launch in 2016, Maison Sport has successfully worked with more than 600 independent ski instructors, across Europe, to connect them with new clients, providing a more cost-effective and personalised experience for both instructors, and learners.
The marketplace has recently surpassed 20,000 hours of lessons taught and prides itself on the site’s 3,100+ individual instructor reviews left by more than 70% of customers, placed on instructor’s profiles after their lessons, over 90% of which are rated five stars.
“Our mission is to support brilliant independent ski and snowboard instructors, by connecting them with new customers, who will truly appreciate being able to choose their instructor and book them with confidence, knowing they will go that extra mile,” Robinson said. “We’re looking forward to supporting the ski industry in Scotland get back on its feet again this year. It’s about time we all got some good news.”
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