I was lucky enough to work for Ian and Jane for McGarry The Ski System during the 96/97 and 97/98 winters.
Ian and Jane were great bosses and this contributed greatly to my enjoyment of those 2 seasons. They had the ability to trust you to get on with the job and managed with a light hand on the tiller so to speak.
I will always remember being out on a training session with Ian and the other instructors where we were on a heavily moguled black run near Plain Dranse in Chatel.
Ian amazed us by skiing the bumps with the utmost control, precision and an incredible light touch. He glided done the bumps like they almost did not exist! I still keep this picture in my mind when I train in bumps and it invariably helps me to stay ‘smooth’!
I don’t have many photos of that time unfortunately (pre-digital, internet and mobile phones!) But I’ve added one of me wearing one of our polo neck shirts from that time which I still wear with pride occasionally.
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- Peter Marsh
