Derek Tate

Current

Director & Ski Instructor at BASS Megeve
Author at Parallel Dreams Publishing
Company Director & Ski Instructor at BASS Chamonix Limited

Alpine Trainer at British Association of Snowsport Instructors
Head of Training at Irish Association of Snowsports Instructors

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Past

Ski Instructor at New Generation Snowsports School
Manager at Firpark Ski Centre

Education

Heriot-Watt University
Newpark Comprehensive
Taney Primary

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Derek Tate’s Summary

Experienced Ski Instructor with over 21 years teaching experience

Derek Tate’s Specialties:

Backcountry skiing, instructor training

Derek Tate’s Experience

Director & Ski Instructor

BASS Megeve

(Privately Held; Sports industry)

April 2009 — Present (9 months)

BASS Megeve is the newest addition to the network of BASS Ski Schools. This is a partnership between Derek & Shona Tate and Will Roberts. Bookings will open on the 1st of June 2009 in preparation for season 2009/10
Author

Parallel Dreams Publishing

(Sports industry)

2007 — Present (2 years )
Company Director & Ski Instructor

BASS Chamonix Limited

(Privately Held; Sports industry)

December 2004 — Present (5 years 1 month)

British Ski School in Chamonix, France offering ski lessons for all ability levels. Instructor training and development. Backcountry courses.
Alpine Trainer

British Association of Snowsport Instructors

(Non-Profit; Sports industry)

December 2000 — Present (9 years 1 month)

Trainer and assessor of ski instructors
Head of Training

Irish Association of Snowsports Instructors

(Sports industry)

1999 — Present (10 years )
Ski Instructor

New Generation Snowsports School

(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Sports industry)

December 2001 — April 2004 (2 years 5 months)
Manager

Firpark Ski Centre

(Sports industry)

August 1997 — August 2000 (3 years 1 month)

Manager of the ski centre responsible for day to day running, budget control, full time staff of technicans and instructors plus part time instructors. Completely overhauled the systems and class structure and developed a very successful race training programme.

Derek Tate’s Education

Heriot-Watt University

Post Graduate Diploma , Sports Coaching , 1992 — 1993
Newpark Comprehensive

Leaving Certificate , English, French, History, Geography, Economics , 1979 — 1984
Taney Primary

1972 — 1979

Additional Information

Derek Tate’s Websites:

Derek Tate’s Interests:

Writing ski technique books, book publishing, reading, mountain biking, hillwalking

Derek Tate’s Groups:

Member of the Institute of Directors (IOD)
British Association of Snowsport Instructors (BASI)
Irish Association of Snowsports Instructors (IASI)
Member of the Ski Club of Great Britian (SCGB)
Member of the British Mountaineering Council (BMC)
Member of Ecole de Ski International (ESI)