SHARING THE PASSION.....
Kele has been teaching my daughter skiing since she was 3 years old. My little girl just turned eight and she successfully went down black diamonds at Mammoth last year. Not too shabby! And, we only ski ten days or so a year! Kele is a delightful woman- she has raised her own kids so she has some first hand insight and consequently works wonderfully with the little people. My daughter always talk fondly of Kele and can’t wait for ski season to start every year. “Daddy, are we going to see Kele?” It’s fabulous for me to be able to ski with my daughter. It is hard to put into words because of my love for the slopes, but Kele has made my dream come true. I can’t wait for Kele to work with my daughter again this year. As a matter of fact, I’m going to sneak in a few lessons with Kele so my daughter doesn’t leave me in proverbial dust! If you are thinking of taking lessons or more importantly handing your child off to someone special for lessons…there is no one I know that is better in Southern Cal! Whether you are skiing Mammoth or the local mountains near Los Angeles, she is the absolute best choice. I’m so proud of what my daughter has accomplished under her tutelage. This is now the second season in a row that my kids (11 & 9) have been with Kele. They had such a great time at the end of last season that I made sure she was available for them before we even booked our trip. She is so incredibly supportive and encouraging and they both commented on how patient she was during their time together. On day one of this trip, I told her that if they could get up to McCoy by the end of the last day so that we could all ski together I'd consider it a huge success. But by lunch on day two they couldn't wait to ride the lift all the way up so that we could ski the blue runs together. It was one of the greatest parenting days of my life! Kele was incredibly communicative while the kids were with her, sending pictures and updates about their progress. She is a huge part of why my kids are now avid skiers and can't wait to see her on our next trip. Thank you for helping me create excited little skiers. I can't tell you how much it means to me. Thank you for such a fantastic day of skiing with my twins Jack and Olivia! They really improved so much and had a fun day of learning with you! Will try to get up one last time and definitely see you next season! My kids can't stop talking about all you taught them. Gage went on for about 30 min straight. Really excellent experience for all! Kele is a fantastic instructor and was excellent with our two girls this past weekend who are 7 and 4.5. They have taken group lessons at Mammoth several times and while good, they weren't 100% enjoying it. Then we decided to get a private lesson for two days with Kele and it has changed everything - they both skied all day and wanted to do more after we picked them up at the end of the day. To quote my 7 year old daughter "That wasn't a lesson, that was fun!!" Not only did they enjoy themselves immensely, they also became solid skiers! We were comfortably cruising the blue slopes as a family - and my girls can't wait to ski again. Kele tailored the learning to their ages and personalities and became a trusted friend. It's exactly what we wanted and worth every penny! We look forward to having our girls ski with Kele again soon! Thank you!! My son Theo had a ski school class with you at the end of December (one month ago) and it was such an incredible experience for him and for us!! You really empowered him in such a positive way that made him enjoy skiing so much. He still remembers you and refers to you as "Kele Awesome." We were so happy and so impressed with your teaching. We are coming back up to Mammoth this weekend and were wondering if you are teaching classes this Saturday or Sunday.... |
Kele is hands down a master teacher. As educators, my husband and I immediately recognized the traits: warm, patient, enthusiastic with keen observation to detail, able to diagnose and remedy deficits or weaknesses in both beginner and advanced skiers. My daughter came away with several "Can Do" statements and such confidence. She absolutely loved every moment with Kele. I showed her a picture of Kele and her when we arrived home and her face lit up! In addition, I have been skiing for years. Kele briefly observed me and corrected mistakes I was making. I went from only skiing a 1/2 day to being able to ski a full day with no pain. Kele has a special gift, especially with children. I can't wait to team up again. We miss you Kele! Thank you a wonderful time. Thank you two unforgettable ski days for Sydney, Vivian, James and Sawyer. All four kids had a blast and showed noticeable improvement after 2 days of lessons with you. They were a bit disappointed when they learned you wouldn't be with them on day 3; but, showed off their new skills during a great day of family skiing. They loved the video you put together recounting their special experience and are already lobbying for a repeat trip next year! Enjoy the new snow this weekend! Sophie has been on cloud nine since. I think Jacob and Sophie both have come on so much having spent the morning with you. Thanks so much for all your efforts and patience - I'm sure it can be quite tiring sometimes. Thanks again - I know you have private lessons the rest of the week. Kele was my instructor since age 3! She was so patient & so friendly that she remained my instructor for the next 4 years. Kele has been teaching our daughter for 3 seasons. Every year we call her to teach her again. She is so good with children and a great ski instructor. Our daughter looks forward to skiing with her. Thank you Kele! Kele is incredible! She taught my 2 kids to ski (ages 5 and 7) in 1 day! They had fun, and now they're ready to ski every year. I highly recommend working with Kele. She's truly the best. Thank you Kele! Elise had a great time. She didn't want to leave. You made her first experience a positive one, thank you. :) Kele has been instructing my children now for 3 years. She is kind, patient, attentive and most importantly a great skier. |